Tigers tackle Tottenham aiming to take relegation fight to final day

Both Burnley and QPR have already been demoted back to the Championship for next season but, with one relegation spot still remaining, Hull City will aim to overcome Spurs and edge towards safety, while Newcastle United are aiming to topple Chris Ramsey’s Hoops in their bid to beat the dreaded drop.

Steve Bruce’s Tigers currently occupy the final spot in the drop zone, with the Magpies only two points ahead in 17th, so both struggling sides are in desperate need of three points in their latest away fixtures.

Spurs v Hull
The toothless Tigers will need a victory on their travels to White Hart Lane in order to stand a chance of retaining their top-flight status for next season, with Bruce’s men available at 3/1 to claim all three points in London.

Hull boss Bruce has rallied his players ahead of their vital encounter with Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs, knowing a win on the road will guarantee a chance of safety going into the last day of the season.

“Let’s hope we can take it to the last game, that’s our objective now,” stated Bruce “We need to get a result at Tottenham and keep it alive. We need seven or eight players at the top of their form tomorrow. We have to perform to the level that will give us a chance.”

Vlad Chiriches was sent off in Tottenham’s thrashing by Stoke City and is suspended, while Danny Rose is back to take his place at left-back, but Kyle Walker and Ben Davies are still missing from the home defence.

For Hull, Mohamed Diame and Gaston Ramirez remain injured, so Stephen Quinn is poised to maintain his midfield berth. Meanwhile, former Spurs midfielder Jake Livermore faces a lengthy ban, having recently failed a random drugs test, delivering another blow to his club’s hopes of safety.