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Manchester City earned their third straight Premier League title as Arsenal faltered against Nottingham Forest, who earned a 1-0 win to secure top-flight safety.Manchester United took another surge towards Champions League football and Brighton booked their spot in Europe next season with a win against Southampton.Here the PA Dave Henderson Jersey news agency takes a look at another action-packed weekend of top-flight football.Celebrations for City as Arsenal lose outManchester City were crowned Premier League champions for a third succe sive season after Arsenal lost 1-0 by Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The Gunners had spent 248 days at the top of the table and held an eight-point lead over City in March, but poor results saw Pep Guardiolas side able to take advantage to seal their fifth title in six years with two games remaining.With the title already secured, Guardiola made nine changes for Chelseas visit on Sunday, where Julian Alvarezs goal ensured a straightforward 1-0 win for the treble-chasing side. Walt Weiss Jersey Forest safe in style While Arsenals defeat grabbed the headlines, for Forest their victory against the Gunners was a huge sigh of relief as they secured top-flight football for another year.Taiwo Awoniyis first-half goal was the difference to earn a huge three points which means Forest are unable to be caught by Southampton, Leeds, Leicester or Everton.Many believed Steve Coopers side were destined for a return to the Championship throughout the season following an 11-game winle s stretch towards the end of April, but three wins in their last five games ensure another year in the Premier League.Champions League decidersThe race for Champions League football continued with Manchester United taking another step towards a top-four finish. Casemiro scored an incredible overhead kick as United earned a 1-0 win at Bournemouth, Oakland Athletics Jersey while Newcastle, who are tied on 69 points with United, play Leicester on Monday night.Both sides just need one point each to qualify for the Champions League after Liverpools draw at Aston Villa saw the Anfield clubs top four hopes take a blow.Seagulls secure Europe Brighton booked an historic European spot for the first time in their history after beating already-relegated Southampton 3-1.18-year-old Evan Ferguson scored twice in the Santiago Casilla Jersey first half to send the Seagulls into Europe and strengthen their place in sixth, meaning they all but secure Europa League football with a game in hand.Brighton could still finish level on points with seventh-placed Aston Villa, who they play on the final day, but Villa would have to overcome a near-impo sible goal difference to finish above the Seagulls.Whos for the drop?With Southamptons relegation confirmed last weekend, two more teams are set to drop into the Championship next Marcus Semien Jersey season. Forest secured safety, while Evertons chances of survival were handed a big boost after they snatched a point deep into stoppage time against Wolves.Yerry Minas last minute equaliser means the Toffees moved their points tally on to 33 points ahead of a final day showdown against Bournemouth.They sit just one place above Leeds, who remain third from bottom after losing 3-1 to West Ham and come up against Tottenham next weekend, while Leicester face high-flying Newcastle on Monday ahead of a final day home match against the Hammers. |
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发表于 2023-5-31 19:56:21