Tottenham will survive the drop under interim boss Igor Tudor, predicts Jermain Defoe (Picture: Getty)Jermain Defoe has confidently backed Tottenham to recover from their 4-1 defeat to Arsenal and avoid relegation from the Premier League this season. ‘There is a big gap in this specific moment between the two teams,’ Tudor told reporters following Spurs’ heavy loss. The pressure has been building, but Arsenal have eased it with the result and performance, both of which were excellent. There are twists and turns to come before anyone lifts the Premier League trophy, but the gloom hanging over Arsenal since Wolves has been lifted. At some stage, you have to show some quality with the ball, create chances and do a little bit more.’Asked whether relegation could now be a realistic possibility for Spurs, Defoe replied: ‘No, I don’t think they’ll go down.

Source: Metro February 23, 2026 04:06 UTC