Leeds United are currently one place ahead of Tottenham in the battle to beat the drop - but Jamie Carragher thinks that might change
Brian Dick Reach Football Correspondent
12:28, 20 Feb 2026
Jamie Carragher has delivered his true feelings on the Premier League title race
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Jamie Carragher has delivered his true feelings on the Premier League relegation battle(Image: CBS Sports)
Jamie Carragher admits Tottenham’s decision to appoint Igor Tudor is a risk but believes it could give them the filip they need as they try to win a Premier League derby with Arsenal for the first time in four years.
The pundit also reckons Spurs are now less likely to be relegated than they were under Thomas Frank and that they could pull clear of the bottom three.
He adds that Leeds United could find themselves sucked into deeper trouble after managerial changes at West Ham and Nottingham Forest.
Writing in The Telegraph, the former Liverpool defender gave his take on the battle to beat the drop, with Leeds currently above Spurs and three places and six points clear of 18th.
“The managerial change was necessary and gives Spurs a better chance of staying up because, at the very least, the mood in and around the club will improve,” Carragher wrote.
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“Arsenal’s visit could be more help than hindrance for Tudor in one aspect. It may be the most difficult of fixtures, but it can also be the most unifying.
“Such was the clamour for a new coach, the Spurs fans are relieved Frank is gone and the desperation for points is allied with trying to stop Arsenal winning the title and pray on the fears of their fans following the Wolves result.
“The supporters will recognise that the time for a thorough overview of how and why it has come to this is best delayed until the summer. They need to make their stadium intimidating for opponents rather than their own players for the next three months.
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“Spurs must save themselves rather than rely on the failings of others, as they did a year ago.
"Leeds United and Brighton might yet get dragged further into the fight, but West Ham and Nottingham Forest are now under the management of two coaches who have survived Premier League relegation scraps before, Nuno saving Forest two years ago, and Vítor Pereira keeping Wolverhampton Wanderers up in 2025.”
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