Nuno Espirito Santo is satisfied the Premier League’s relegation battle will go to the ultimate day, after West Ham battled to a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.
The Hammers travelled to Selhurst Park figuring out a victory would give them respiration house within the battle to keep away from the drop, transferring them 4 factors away from Tottenham.
Nonetheless, there was nothing to separate the groups in a decent affair that noticed them mix for a mere 1.21 anticipated targets (0.68 xG for Crystal Palace, 0.61 for West Ham).
And following their 4-0 rout of Wolves – whose relegation was confirmed by Monday’s end result – West Ham have now saved back-to-back clear sheets within the Premier League for the primary time since February 2025 (in opposition to Arsenal and Leicester Metropolis).
They’re now two factors away from Spurs, with the Opta supercomputer assigning them a 38% probability of relegation, decrease than the 57.2% chance assigned to Roberto De Zerbi’s males.
West Ham face Everton, Brentford, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Leeds United of their remaining fixtures, and Nuno expects a nervy end to the season.
“We carried out nicely. We had been organised and compact,” Nuno informed Sky Sports activities. “It was a troublesome match.
“Our offensive course of, the mixtures didn’t fairly go proper – the ultimate ball, the ultimate contact. The sport was very balanced.
“It’s a troublesome form to play in opposition to. It’s introduced them quite a lot of success. It’s exhausting as a result of they’re good gamers. You can not discover the gaps. They’re a menace on counter-attacks.
“We had been stable. It’s going to be a battle till the tip. It can go all the best way, for certain. Not solely on the backside of the desk however on the high. This season has been very tight.”
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Requested what number of factors West Ham have to clinch security, Nuno replied: “We don’t make factors, we play video games. Now we have a mission forward and we’ll hold going.”
West Ham skipper Jarrod Bowen made his 350th league look total and registered his 250th begin for the Hammers in all competitions, however he was held to a peripheral function, solely trying one shot with an xG worth of 0.04.
The England worldwide believes the purpose could possibly be invaluable, saying: “They’re a very good aspect, on a excessive from Europe. We knew it was going to be robust coming right here and we must defend nicely.
“To be honest, we did have some probabilities that on one other day may have gone in. We wished to come back right here and win, however I don’t suppose a degree is the worst factor on this planet, both.
“High quality isn’t going to get you out by itself. It’s staff spirit and togetherness and I feel we did that with a clear sheet. We’ll take a degree, with the scenario we’re in.
“We are able to’t depend on outcomes or have a look at the whole lot else occurring. Now we have to deal with ourselves and hold preventing.”