adminEverton manager David Moyes has vowed to do everything possible to help his former club West Ham United avoid relegation by targeting a victory against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.
A positive result for the Toffees on Sunday could dramatically plunge Spurs into the Championship, provided West Ham also beat Leeds United to escape relegation.
A trip to north London awaits Everton on Sunday as they prepare to face 17th-placed Tottenham, who sit just two points above West Ham in the final relegation spot.
While Spurs only require a single point to secure safety, their historical vulnerabilities could be exposed by an Everton side chasing a strong finish.
The decisive finale comes as West Ham host Leeds United in a parallel must-win encounter to attempt an unlikely escape.
Everton manager David Moyes has openly expressed his desire to see his former club avoid the drop, though he insists professional duty must come first.
Speaking ahead of the crucial match, Moyes said:
“I would love to keep West Ham in the league if I can. But it’s more important that I get Everton a top-half finish and we try to get a few more million pounds because of our league position, which is so important.
Sometimes when you’re in this position, you don’t look at your league position until you’re five or six years on and you look back.”
The 63-year-old Scotsman retains a strong emotional connection with West Ham, having managed the club across two separate spells between November 2017 and June 2024.
His second tenure was highlighted by a historic European triumph when he guided West Ham to the Europa Conference League title after defeating Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague on June 7, 2023.
However, his immediate focus remains on finishing the season strongly with Everton, despite the Merseyside club currently enduring a six-match winless run.
Moyes’ Everton side also face a difficult historical record, having won just one of their last 16 Premier League away games against Tottenham. Meanwhile, Spurs are desperate to avoid a repeat of last season’s final-day collapse.
Following this fixture, attention will turn toward international football as preparations continue for upcoming global competitions.
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Abdulhafiz Teslim
