Tottenham and West Ham both win, as heated battle to avoid relegation continues

WOLVERHAMPTON, England, April 25 : Tottenham Hotspur earned a vital win in their relegation fight, edging bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 on Saturday as Joao Palhinha struck late to end a long winless streak.

Palhinha's goal in the 82nd minute lifted Spurs to 34 points, but West Ham United ensured the pressure remained firmly on their London rivals by beating Everton 2-1. West Ham, in 17th place, moved to 36 points with four games remaining, leaving Tottenham still in the drop zone, one place behind.

Liverpool climbed above Aston Villa into fourth in the table on 58 points with their 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace to help solidify their bid for a Champions League spot next season. 

Villa lost 1-0 to Fulham in Saturday's early game to drop to fifth, trailing Liverpool on goal difference as the battle for European qualification intensifies with the league in its final stretch.

At Molineux, Spurs claimed a first league victory in 16 games with their win against already-relegated Wolves.

It had been a frustrating afternoon for the visitors as they created little of substance until Palhinha turned the ball in at the back post from Richarlison's miscued shot.

"We have four finals (remaining). We need to do our jobs. Hopefully this win can change things, give us a bit more motivation as well as it’s been a long time without victories," Palhinha told the BBC.

"We will give everything we have until the end of the season because it means a lot for us to keep (Spurs) in the Premier League."

WILSON FIRES STOPPAGE-TIME WINNER

West Ham took a big step towards league survival with substitute Callum Wilson's 92nd-minute winner keeping the Hammers out of the relegation zone.

After a drab first half, the game sparked into life when Jordan