Everton travel to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon with little left to play for but pride after their European hopes evaporated in recent weeks.
The Toffees are winless in six Premier League matches and limping towards the finish line following a miserable run of late collapses.
However, Everton could still have a huge say in the relegation battle by condemning Tottenham to the Championship.
Match preview
Everton arrive in north London frustrated by their own failings.
David Moyes’ men were firmly in the European conversation at the start of April, but six league matches without victory have completely derailed their season.
The Toffees have developed an alarming habit of fading late in matches, conceding seven goals after the 75th minute across their last five league outings.
Last weekend’s 3-1 collapse against Sunderland was another bitter blow after Everton led yet again.
Still, Everton have generally travelled well this season and could relish the opportunity to spoil the occasion for their hosts.
Tottenham’s Premier League status remains hanging by a thread.
Almost exactly one year after lifting the Europa League trophy, Spurs head into the final day staring at the possibility of relegation for the first time since 1977.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side sit just two points above West Ham United and know defeat could send them through the trap door if the Hammers beat Leeds United.
A draw should be enough given Tottenham’s vastly superior goal difference, but very little has come easily for Spurs this season.
Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea summed up their chaotic campaign perfectly.
Tottenham missed the opportunity to secure survival with a game to spare, extending their dreadful home run to 10 league matches without a win.
The pressure inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be immense.
Match stats
Tottenham are winless in their last 10 Premier League home games, while Everton have failed to win any of their last six league matches.
Spurs have won their last four home league games against Everton by an aggregate score of 13-1.
Everton have won just one of their last 16 Premier League away matches against Tottenham.
Tottenham are looking to complete their first league double over Everton since 2017/18.
Richarlison has scored four goals in his last five games against his former side, Everton.
Everton team news
Idrissa Gana Gueye has resumed individual training after missing the last three matches, but Moyes admits the Senegal international (130 caps) is only 50-50 to feature.
The experienced midfielder has yet to return to full team training and may have to settle for a place on the bench.
Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Jack Grealish is unavailable after sustaining a serious foot problem earlier this month.
Moyes is expected to stick closely to the side that lost to Sunderland, believing the collapse came more from fatigue than performance levels.
Merlin Rohl, 23, should keep his place after opening his Premier League account last weekend, while Iliman Ndiaye and Beto continue to spearhead the attack.
Jordan Pickford will captain the side and could be in for a busy afternoon behind an unchanged back four.
Everton predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford; Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko; James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam; Merlin Rohl, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye; Beto.
