MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A first Premier League win in 2026 wasn't enough to lift Tottenham out of the relegation zone.
Spurs beat relegated Wolves 1-0 on Saturday to hand Roberto De Zerbi his first victory as coach. But it remained in the drop zone, two points behind West Ham, which clinched a 2-1 win against Everton through Callum Wilson's stoppage time goal at London Stadium.
Liverpool moved up to fourth on goal difference by beating Crystal Palace 3-1. The defending champion leapfrogged Aston Villa which lost to Fulham 1-0.
Arsenal was playing Newcastle later Saturday with the chance to move back to the top ahead of Manchester City.
City was playing in the semifinals of the FA Cup against second division Southampton at Wembley Stadium.
For a short while everything seemed to be going Tottenham's way.
First, midfielder Joao Paulinha managed to stay onside to slide Spurs into an 82nd-minute lead at Molineux and survive a VAR check.
Moments later, Everton's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall leveled the score at West Ham — cancelling out Tomas Soucek's opener and temporarily helping Spurs climb out of the relegation zone.
But Wilson's winner for West Ham in the 92nd — after coming on as a late substitute — saw the fight for survival take another twist.
Spurs' win was it's first in the league since Dec. 28. and further evidence of a lift in form under De Zerbi, who was appointed last month.
The Italian has been in charge for three games and picked up four points.
Liverpool's title defense unravelled long ago but Arne Slot's team looks well placed to qualify for the Champions League and maybe seal a top three finish.
Alexander Isak scored his first goal since a broken ankle and fibula in December as Liverpool moved up to fourth and level on points with third-placed Manchester United, having played a game more.
United hosts Liverpool next week in a match that will have added intensity given their league placing.
Villa started the day with the chance to move up to third but ended it in fifth, going down to Ryan Sessegnon’s first half goal at Fulham. Villa was also level on points with United and Liverpool.
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