by Staff Writer
Thursday, 19th March 2026
No less than "half the country" would be delighted if Tottenham Hotspur were to be relegated from the Premier League this season, according to a former Hammers loanee.
Left back Wayne Bridge spent half-a-season on loan at Upton Park, making 16 appearances during the latter half of the 2010/11 campaign, at the end of which West Ham were relegated to the Championship.
It was the only season in which Bridge experienced relegation during his 16-year professional career - and, according to his latest comments, appears to have remained a sore point.
Bridge made the claim during an interview with 10bet. "If West Ham could stay up, they’d be buzzing if Tottenham went down," he said. "My God - I think half the country would be happy.
"There are so many people who would take joy in Tottenham going down. But for West Ham to stay up and Tottenham go down would pretty much be a dream scenario."
However Bridge believes West Ham - who travel to Aston Villa on Saturday - are still favourites for the drop, even though he views this weekend's clash between Spurs and Nottingham Forest as pivotal.
"I think West Ham would just take staying up at this moment in time, "added Bridge. "Tottenham have their fate in their hands.
"The clash against Nottingham Forest is absolutely crucial, and if you’re a West Ham fan, I’m not sure if you’re hoping for a draw there rather than seeing one of your immediate relegation rivals take three points."
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