Harry Wilson stars as Fulham win confirms Luton’s relegation from Premier League
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Harry Wilson registered a goal and two assists as Fulham confirmed Luton’s relegation from the Premier League with a 4-2 win at Kenilworth Road.Adama Traore opened the scoring after 43 minutes, but there was still time for Carlton Morris to equalise from the penalty spot before the interval, and then for Raul Jimenez to restore the visitors’ lead.Jimenez grabbed a second early in the...Full Story »
Moises Caicedo scores from halfway line as Chelsea end with fifth straight win
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Chelsea secured European football for next season as they signed off a chaotic campaign with a fifth consecutive Premier League victory, Moises Caicedo’s stunning halfway-line goal helping them defeat Bournemouth 2-1.Mauricio Pochettino, whose future is set to be decided in the coming days following meetings with the club’s hierarchy to dissect progress under his leadership, saw his ...Full Story »
Craig Levein fell for Motherwell fans’ prank before St Johnstone secured safety
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Craig Levein was an emotional wreck in the moments before learning that his spirited St Johnstone side had completed their cinch Premiership survival mission.On a dramatic final day, Saints got the win they needed to give themselves a chance of leapfrogging Ross County and climbing out of the relegation play-off spot after first-half goals from Nicky Clark and Adama Sidibeh set them on course fo...Full Story »
Chris Wood brace guarantees Nottingham Forest’s top-flight status
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Chris Wood made certain of Nottingham Forest’s Premier League status with a brace in a 2-1 final-day win over already-relegated Burnley.There was very little chance of Forest joining Burnley in the Championship coming into the match – it would have taken defeat here coupled with a win for Luton and a 12-goal swing along the way – but Wood ensured there would be no question of t...Full Story »
Bruno Guimaraes on target as Newcastle win at Brentford
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Bruno Guimaraes scored to cap a 4-2 win for Newcastle at Brentford and celebrated in a Toon bucket hat.The Brazil midfielder, linked with a move away this summer, hit Newcastle’s fourth to halt a potential Bees comeback.And he lapped up the moment in front of the away fans after his goal clinched seventh place for Newcastle and – if Manchester City win the FA Cup final next weekend &...Full Story »
Phil Foden scores twice as Man City secure fourth straight Premier League title
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Phil Foden struck twice early on as Manchester City secured an historic fourth successive Premier League title with a convincing 3-1 win over West Ham.There were few signs of last-day nerves from Pep Guardiola’s dominant side, although a spectacular effort from Mohammed Kudus just before half-time at the Etihad Stadium did give rivals Arsenal brief hope.Yet that was soon extinguished as Ro...Full Story »
Man Utd warm-up for FA Cup final by ruining Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton farewell
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Manchester United ruined Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton farewell but a 2-0 win at the Amex Stadium was insufficient to prevent the 20-time English champions suffering their worst Premier League finish.Second-half strikes from Diogo Dalot and substitute Rasmus Hojlund secured victory on a sun-drenched afternoon in Sussex.Yet, following Newcastle’s victory at Brentford, a place in Europe ...Full Story »
Late Kai Havertz winner not enough for Arsenal as they miss out on title
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Arsenal claimed a late 2-1 win over Everton on the final day but suffered title heartbreak for a second season in a row.Manchester City’s 3-1 victory at home to West Ham crowned them Premier League champions for a fourth consecutive year and rendered the Gunners’ result against Everton meaningless.The chances of any last-day jeopardy appeared minimal from the outset, but were reduced...Full Story »
Europa League awaits Tottenham after win over sorry Sheffield United
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Tottenham confirmed their Europa League qualification after a season-ending 3-0 win at relegated Sheffield United.Spurs travelled to Bramall Lane with some jeopardy over which European competition they would be playing in next season, with a defeat possibly seeing them drop into the third-tier Europa Conference League.But Dejan Kulusevski’s double and Pedro Porro’s strike ensured the...Full Story »
Jurgen Klopp bids emotional farewell to Liverpool with last-day win over Wolves
Posted Monday, May 20, 2024 by PA
Liverpool sent departing manager Jurgen Klopp on his way with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Wolves as the Anfield faithful finally bade an emotional farewell to their beloved boss after eight and a half years.Klopp was dressed cap-to-trainers in funereal black for his 491st and final game but, while there were tears, the atmosphere was nothing but celebratory.The Kop restored some of the old favouri...Full Story »