Granit Xhaka hits brace as Arsenal end season with big win over Wolves
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Granit Xhaka marked his farewell appearance for Arsenal with a brace to help the Premier League runners-up finish their fine campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Wolves.Xhaka is set to depart the Emirates this summer to join Bayer Leverkusen and signed off a rollercoaster seven years in north London on a high with a first-half double, although he did later miss a great chance for his hat-trick.It fa...Full Story »
Brentford’s fine season ends with victory over champions Manchester City
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Ethan Pinnock consigned Treble-chasing Manchester City to a final-day defeat as Brentford completed a Premier League double over the champions.Defender Pinnock celebrated signing a new four-year contract earlier in the day by scoring an 85th-minute winner to snatch a 1-0 victory for the Bees.With the title long since sewn up, Pep Guardiola rested some of his big hitters ahead of next weekend&rsq...Full Story »
Crystal Palace hit back for point against Nottingham Forest
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest rounded off their respective seasons with a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park.A sixth goal in four games from Taiwo Awoniyi for the visitors was cancelled out with an effort from Will Hughes after the interval.Forest made three changes from their heroic efforts against Arsenal that secured their survival last week. Ex-Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, Willy Boly and...Full Story »
Abdoulaye Doucoure saves Everton from relegation with winner against Bournemouth
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the most important goal of his career and possibly Everton’s history to save the side from relegation with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.His powerful 20-yard strike, a bolt from the blue, was enough to extend the club’s top-flight stay to a 70th successive season but for long periods that proud record appeared in doubt.But Doucoure’s 10th goal for the clu...Full Story »
Leeds’ relegation confirmed as Harry Kane hits double in Tottenham win
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Leeds’ three-season stay in the Premier League is over after a 4-1 home defeat to Tottenham confirmed their relegation.Harry Kane and Pedro Porro scored early in either half to put Spurs 2-0 up and, although Jack Harrison reduced the deficit, Kane struck a game-clinching second in what could be his last game for the London club.Tottenham substitute Lucas Moura rubbed salt into Leeds’...Full Story »
Leicester relegated despite ending season with victory over West Ham
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Leicester became just the second former Premier League champions to be relegated despite a 2-1 home victory over West Ham on the final day of the season.The Foxes, who won the title seven years ago, needed to win and hope that Everton did not get three points in their clash at home to Bournemouth.And for a large part of the afternoon that looked like playing out as they went ahead through Harvey...Full Story »
Liverpool fight back for Southampton draw after eight-goal thriller ends season
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Liverpool blew a two-goal lead before battling back from 4-2 down to end an underwhelming Premier League season with a remarkable 4-4 draw at relegated Southampton.Quick-fire finishes from Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota salvaged a point for Jurgen Klopp’s side on a chaotic afternoon at St Mary’s.Saints had looked set to end a miserable campaign in style after Kamaldeen Sulemana’s br...Full Story »
St Johnstone win a fitting ending for Murray Davidson – Steven MacLean
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Steven MacLean insists St Johnstone’s 2-0 win over Livingston was the fitting ending for departing chairman Steve Brown and club legend Murray Davidson.Drey Wright opened the scoring after 17 minutes when he capitalised on some poor defending from the visitors to rifle home from close range, before Chris Kane climbed off the bench to bag his first goal in 16 months after being sidelined wi...Full Story »
Jim Goodwin knows strengthening Dundee United’s defence is vital
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Boss Jim Goodwin insists strengthening Dundee United’s defence is imperative if they are to bounce back from the bitter disappointment of relegation.United’s defensive frailties were evident again as Motherwell battled back from behind to claim a 3-2 win at Fir Park and condemn them to the drop.“I think the game pretty much summed up the season to be honest,” said Goodwin...Full Story »
Frank Lampard signs off second stint as Chelsea boss with draw against Newcastle
Posted Monday, May 29, 2023 by PA
Frank Lampard signed off as Chelsea manager with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge that meant he failed to register a home win during his interim tenure.It took a Kieran Trippier own goal, the defender deflecting the ball into the net midway through the first half, to cancel out Anthony Gordon’s early strike and spare the outgoing coach the ignominy of a ninth defeat in his 1...Full Story »
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