Tottenham Hotspur have one of the best left backs in the Premier League in Destiny Udogie, but their continued interest in left backs may be spelling a grim fut

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Both players have been sidelined since January, leading to midfielders Archie Gray and Joao Palhinha covering in defence.

What's been increasingly apparent to despairing Tottenham fans for some months is now suddenly clear for everyone: their team could genuinely be relegated from the Premier League. Spurs have been regarded for some time as part of England's so-called “Big Six” — so much so that they were involved in the quickly aborted Super League project in 2021 — but they aren't playing like it,

Tottenham are the only side in the top-flight without a league victory in 2026 with their winless run now standing at nine matches. Only during the chaotic reign of Ossie Ardiles in early 1994 have they gone 10 Premier League fixtures without a win.

Mikel Arteta's side breathed fresh life into their title pursuit with a comprehensive victory in the north London derby

Igor Tudor has not spoken about relegation with his Tottenham squad but accepts they face a "life and death" situation in the Premier League.

The pair collided in the 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup final, with Tottenham just two years removed from their historic double. Rangers, Slovan Bratislava and OFK Belgrade were each dispatched by Bill Nicholson's swashbuckling outfit on their way to the final, and Atlti proved to be no match in the now-defunct competition's showpiece event.