[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-west-ham-relegation-what-next-as-tottenham-survive":61,"news-related-west-ham-relegation-what-next-as-tottenham-survive-en":95,"news-related-match-west-ham-relegation-what-next-as-tottenham-survive-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":68,"slug":69,"sourceName":70,"sourceURL":71,"teamId":72,"teamName":73,"teamIds":74,"teamNames":84,"title":94},"The 2024\u002F25 Premier League season concluded with high drama as West Ham United suffered relegation, while Tottenham Hotspur narrowly secured their top-flight status. The contrasting fates of these two historic clubs were the focal point of the BBC’s Monday Night Club on 25 May, where host Mark Chapman and his panel dissected the key moments that defined their campaigns.\n\nWest Ham’s descent into the Championship marks a stunning fall for a club that had European aspirations not long ago. After a seventh-place finish in 2021\u002F22 and subsequent Europa Conference League triumph, expectations were high. However, a disastrous run of form throughout the current season left them rooted in the bottom three, unable to recover.\n\nThe Hammers’ defensive vulnerabilities were repeatedly highlighted on the Monday Night Club. Pundits pointed to a leaky backline that conceded far too many goals from set pieces and counter-attacks. Despite flashes of attacking quality, particularly from key forwards, the team struggled for consistency under the stewardship of their manager, who faced mounting pressure as results failed to improve.\n\nRelegation carries severe implications for West Ham. Financially, the drop will cost the club an estimated £100 million in lost broadcast revenue, a blow that will necessitate significant cost-cutting. Several high-profile players are expected to depart, seeking Premier League football elsewhere, which could trigger a squad overhaul. The panel stressed that the Championship is a notoriously difficult league from which to bounce back, with many clubs taking years to return.\n\nBeyond the finances, there are questions about the club’s identity and long-term strategy. West Ham’s move to the London Stadium was supposed to herald a new era, but fan discontent has simmered for years. The Monday Night Club debated whether relegation might force a reset, offering an opportunity to rebuild with a clearer philosophy and reconnect with the fanbase.\n\nIn stark contrast, Tottenham Hotspur’s survival represents a reprieve for a club that has also endured a turbulent season. Spurs flirted dangerously with the drop zone at various points, undone by a porous midfield and an inability to close out games. But a late-season rally, characterized by gritty, if unspectacular, performances, allowed them to climb to safety.\n\nThe panel analyzed how Tottenham’s experienced heads and a tactical shift towards defensive solidity proved decisive. While their attacking flair was muted, grinding out draws and narrow wins provided the necessary points. The relief among supporters is palpable, but the Monday Night Club cautioned that fundamental issues remain, and another relegation battle looms unless structural changes are made.\n\nFor Tottenham, survival does not mean prosperity. The club faces a critical summer with a need to reinforce key areas and possibly appoint a new long-term manager. The panel noted that avoiding the drop by a slim margin should serve as a wake-up call to the hierarchy, who have overseen a period of drift. Without investment and a cohesive plan, Spurs risk repeating the same struggles next season.\n\nThe juxtaposition of West Ham and Tottenham’s outcomes underscores the fine margins in elite football. As the Monday Night Club concluded, West Ham must now navigate the arduous path of the Championship, while Tottenham must use their escape as a catalyst for meaningful change. Both clubs stand at a crossroads, with their decisions in the coming months shaping their destinies for years to come.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","West Ham relegated, Spurs survive: Monday Night Club panel on 25 May discussed West Ham's next steps and how Tottenham avoided the drop.","334426009057103873","0","2026-05-25T17:54:43Z","west-ham-relegation-what-next-as-tottenham-survive","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.co.uk\u002Fiplayer\u002Fepisode\u002Fl0058b6c?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257546153168896","West Ham",[72,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83],"326257546094448640","326222707169431552","326255038768877568","326255044473131008","326257534560112640","326257688390406144","326257766752587776","326257545754710016","326257546392244224",[73,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93],"Tottenham","Anderlecht","Hammarby FF","Hamrun Spartans","Hamburger SV","2 de Mayo","Fortaleza EC","Newcastle","Nottingham Forest","West Ham Relegation: What Next as Tottenham Survive?",[96,128,159,186],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":97,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":98,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":67,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":99,"slug":100,"sourceName":101,"sourceURL":102,"teamId":103,"teamName":104,"teamIds":105,"teamNames":116,"title":127},"Guéla Doué scored and assisted as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in a friendly, outshining his brother Désiré who featured for Les Bleus in the sibling showdown.","338200147588550657","2026-06-05T04:00:00Z","guela-doue-downs-brother-s-france-ivorian-2-1-win","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FUn-but-et-une-passe-decisive-contre-la-france-la-soiree-de-reve-pour-guela-doue-avec-la-cote-d-ivoire\u002F1681944#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222712533946368","Ivory Coast",[103,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,76],"326222711447621632","326255037997125632","326257536145559552","326222711401484288","326222767416414208","326257536078450688","326257536296554496","326257537865224192","326257686389723136","326257535994564608",[104,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,86],"France","Strasbourg","Rennes","Belgium","Lesotho","Paris Saint Germain","Auxerre","Estoril","Together","Nantes","Guéla Doué downs brother's France: Ivorian 2-1 win",{"awayTeamId":129,"awayTeamName":130,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":131,"homeTeamId":132,"homeTeamName":133,"id":134,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":135,"matchName":136,"publishedAt":137,"slug":138,"sourceName":70,"sourceURL":139,"teamId":132,"teamName":133,"teamIds":140,"teamNames":149,"title":158},"326222712622026752","South Africa","Shakira & Burna Boy sing 'Dai Dai' at 2026 World Cup opener June 11 in Mexico City, with J Balvin, Tyla. 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