{"id":45682,"date":"2026-04-10T22:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T02:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/what-west-hams-4-0-win-over-wolves-means-for-tottenham-and-roberto-de-zerbi\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T22:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T02:10:24","slug":"what-west-hams-4-0-win-over-wolves-means-for-tottenham-and-roberto-de-zerbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/what-west-hams-4-0-win-over-wolves-means-for-tottenham-and-roberto-de-zerbi\/","title":{"rendered":"What West Ham&#8217;s 4-0 win over Wolves means for Tottenham and Roberto De Zerbi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/what-west-hams-4-0-win-over-wolves-means-for-tottenham-and-roberto-de-zerbi\/#Roberto_de_Zerbi_enters_a_new_era_in_the_bottom_three\" >Roberto de Zerbi enters a new era in the bottom three<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/what-west-hams-4-0-win-over-wolves-means-for-tottenham-and-roberto-de-zerbi\/#De_Zerbi_has_a_big_job_ahead_of_him\" >De Zerbi has a big job ahead of him.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>West Ham sparked their hopes of staying in the league with a 4-0 victory over bottom-of-the-table Wolves on Friday night.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hammers&#8217; dominant performance at the London Stadium saw them move Tottenham into 17th place, officially placing Spurs in the Premier League relegation zone for the first time in over a decade.<\/p>\n<p>Konstantinos Mavropanos and Valentin Castellanos&#8217; performances have lifted the Hammers to 31 points, two behind Tottenham, and they sit in 18th place with seven games left in the season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roberto_de_Zerbi_enters_a_new_era_in_the_bottom_three\"><\/span>Roberto de Zerbi enters a new era in the bottom three<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The timing could not be more problematic for new Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian tactician, who replaced Igor Tudor on a five-year contract, will officially start his tenure on Sunday as the team stares down the dire possibility of their first relegation since 1978.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi will manage a team without a win in 13 games in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The former Brighton manager has spoken of his long-term ambition to revive title-challenging football, but his first task is to win his debut game away at Sunderland.<\/p>\n<p>The pressure is immense. Anything short of a victory at the Stadium of Light would cement Spurs in the drop zone as the season enters its final month.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"De_Zerbi_has_a_big_job_ahead_of_him\"><\/span>De Zerbi has a big job ahead of him.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>De Zerbi has already indicated his intention to bring back vibrant football, but it will be difficult to put his philosophy into practice at a time of deep crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs have struggled with consistency in goals and defense all season, but the mental blow of dropping to the bottom three will likely test the players&#8217; resolve.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi&#8217;s side face a side with nothing to lose as Sunderland sit comfortably in the middle of the central table.<\/p>\n<p>But for Tottenham, every point is now a matter of survival. The mission is clear. Either the club finds a way to record a win in 2026, which is yet to happen, or it prepares itself for the unimaginable prospect of Championship football.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Ham sparked their hopes of staying in the league with a 4-0 victory over bottom-of-the-table Wolves on Friday night. The Hammers&#8217; dominant performance at the London Stadium saw them move Tottenham into 17th place, officially placing Spurs in the Premier League relegation zone for the first time in over a decade. 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