EPL FINAL FOUR RACE

Liverpool Wins, Spurs Consolidates with Man Utd Victory

Liverpool is on the brink of qualifying for the Champions League after Philippe Coutinho inspired a 4-0 rout of West Ham, while Tottenham said a fitting farewell to White Hart Lane with a 2-1 win over Manchester United yesterday.

In contrast to Liverpool’s jubilation and Tottenham’s celebratory send-off, there was only misery for Hull as the team stands relegated after a 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace.

It was a day of high emotion as the Premier League’s remaining issues at the top and bottom were played out in dramatic fashion.

At the London Stadium, Liverpool took the lead when Coutinho’s sublime pass was converted by Daniel Sturridge early in the first half.

Coutinho stole the spotlight again in the second half with a superb solo strike and a cool finish to put Jurgen Klopp’s side three goals ahead before Divock Origi netted to cap the Reds’ swaggering display.

Liverpool moved back one point above Manchester City into third place.

Although City and fifth placed Arsenal both have a game in hand, Klopp’s men will be guaranteed a Champions League berth if they beat relegated Middlesbrough at Anfield next Sunday.

In the unlikely event Arsenal lose at home to relegated Sunderland on Tuesday then Liverpool will clinch a top four spot without playing.

“At the end it was amazing but the start was not that good,” Klopp said.

“After that we controlled the game and took our chances. We scored some really nice goals.”

Playing their last game at White Hart Lane after 118 years, second placed Tottenham responded to the end of their title dreams by stylishly bringing down the curtain on 118 years at the famous north London stadium.

Chelsea was crowned champions after the Blues win at West Bromwich Albion on Friday, but Tottenham had the ideal occasion to forget that frustration as they prepare to temporarily play at Wembley while the Lane is demolished to make way for a new arena.

With numerous Tottenham legends watching from the stands, Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama put the hosts ahead in the sixth minute.

Harry Kane doubled Tottenham’s lead in the 48th minute with his 28th goal of the season.