Most people agree that the final relegation place will be decided between West Ham and Tottenham over the coming weeks.
After Nottingham Forest and Leeds picked up points last weekend, the two London clubs are clearly in the most danger.
Although they remain one point below Spurs, West Ham have certainly shown more encouraging signs recently.
However, former Premier League defender Ashley Williams has suggested Tottenham will take inspiration from the Hammers.
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Ashley Williams says Tottenham can take inspiration from West Ham
West Ham have given themselves a chance of staying up by taking 15 points from their last 10 Premier League games.
Meanwhile, Spurs have fallen down the table after failing to win any of their 12 league games in 2026, including seven defeats.
All the signs lead to West Ham overtaking their London rivals after the international break and escaping relegation.
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However, Williams believes the Hammers’ recent turnaround will actually give Spurs “hope” of doing the same.
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Especially if Adolf Hutter replaces Igor Tudor as interim manager, Tottenham will feel like they can go on a positive run.
“People feel more positive about West Ham because of what they’re showing: the form they’ve been in, where they’ve come from, so they’re going the other way,” Williams said.
“Spurs are coming down and they’re going up. They’ve closed the gap. But they did look like Spurs at one point in the season, where you just couldn’t see them turning it around, so there is hope for Spurs.”
Still, West Ham remain in control of their own destiny and must focus on themselves rather than their opponents.
Having built “confidence” over the last few months, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are more than capable of getting out of trouble.
“The way they’re playing, with the confidence they’ve got, they’ll probably feel they can get a win in most of those games,” Williams added.
“So, if you’re a West Ham fan, even though you’re in the bottom three, you’ll feel a lot better about the situation than a Spurs fan at the minute.”
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