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Stefan Borson reveals why Tottenham are better prepared for relegation than West Ham

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(Credit: Manh Tung - Breaking Media/Imago) Here’s why Tottenham are better prepared for Premier League relegation than West Ham Thu 12 March 2026 17:00, UK West Ham United are likely to face bigger financial issues than Tottenham if they are relegated this season. VISIT THE WEST HAM FINANCE HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Why West Ham face instant £10m blow after relegationWest Ham released their latest accounts towards the end of February, showing their revenue dropped from £270million in 2023-24 to £228m last season.



Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson discussed how West Ham would mitigate the cost of relegation compared to Spurs. Credit: Imago“It’s not the first time West Ham have been down, and I think it will be harder for them on matchdays, so they’ll probably take quite a big hit there.

“Then the commercial issue with the front-of-shirt sponsor is a big issue because clearly if you’ve got all of the betting sponsors coming out and then you’re also in the Championship, the value of that deal is going to go from let’s say £15m that it is now to probably less than £5m, so you lose £10m there straight away.” How West Ham can mitigate costs of relegationBorson insisted relegation would be harder for West Ham than Tottenham due to their financial situation. Credit: Imago“But I would just worry a little bit more about West Ham’s ability to mitigate a season in the Championship compared to Spurs.