Palhinha's Winner Secures Tottenham Premier League Survival Against Everton

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Palhinha's Winner Secures Tottenham Premier League Survival Against Everton

João Palhinha's 43rd-minute goal fired Tottenham to Premier League safety with a 1-0 home win over Everton.

Survival Secured

Defeat at Chelsea on Tuesday meant Spurs required a draw or victory to guarantee survival and ensure West Ham's result at home to Leeds had no bearing on the north London club's destiny.

Palhinha's scruffy goal two minutes before half time earned Spurs a deserved lead at the break, but a nervy second half followed with news of West Ham goals filtering through.

Late Drama

Everton boss David Moyes shuffled his pack and substitute Tyrique George almost produced a last-gasp leveller, but Antonin Kinsky's flying save in stoppage-time confirmed a first Tottenham home league win since December.

A 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Tuesday ensured a final-day decider for Spurs fans, who lined the streets in their thousands to welcome the team coach.

Kinsky produced a flying stop to clinch a win which helped ensure Tottenham avoided a first relegation in 49 years.

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