Roberto De Zerbi Faces Injury Challenge as Tottenham Prepares for Final Match Against Chelsea
All eyes are on Sunday as Tottenham Hotspur prepares to host Everton in North London for the final game of the 2025/26 season.
Tottenham missed a crucial chance to ensure their top-flight status earlier this week, falling 2-1 to a struggling Chelsea squad that was reeling from their FA Cup final loss to Manchester City. A single point would have secured their safety in the league.
This loss sets up a tense matchday 38 encounter with David Moyes’ Everton. Currently ranked 12th in the standings, the Toffees will need a series of fortunate results to have any hope of clinching eighth place and earning a spot in Europe. They present a significant challenge to De Zerbi’s team, which has struggled with one of the worst home records in the Premier League this season.
As they gear up for this critical match, Tottenham has received a troubling injury update.
Djed Spence Sustains Broken Jaw in Collision with Chelsea’s Liam Delap
According to a report from The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Tottenham full-back Djed Spence has suffered a broken jaw following a confrontation with Chelsea striker Liam Delap. This raises concerns about his availability for the weekend clash against Everton.
The incident occurred in the second half while Spurs were trailing 2-1. Delap intentionally elbowed Spence in the side of the face, yet only received a yellow card for the foul, with VAR opting not to intervene for serious foul play.
Spence expressed his frustration on his official X account shortly after the match, posting a series of laughing emojis in response to a video of the incident. The foul occurred during a critical moment as Spurs sought an equalizer, leaving both the visitors’ bench and fans frustrated with referee Stuart Atwell’s decision to issue only a yellow card to Delap.