TOMORROW:
WEST Bromwich Albion are back in the Premier League after a 2-2 draw with QPR – as their closest rivals Brentford lost 2-1 to Barnsley.
On an amazing final Championship night, the Baggies sealed a return to the top flight, worth £170 million.
Amazingly, Swansea turned around a five-goal swing to pip Nottingham Forest to a play-off place and Cardiff made it a Welsh double. Their opponents Hull were relegated with Charlton while Wigan’s fate and that of Barnsley hangs in the balance.
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JURGEN KLOPP’S history boys produced fireworks in an epic shoot-out with Chelsea ahead of their title celebrations.
Naby Keita and Trent Alexander-arnold hit two wonder goals while Gini Wijnaldum, Roberto Firmino and Alex Oxladechamberlain added the rest.
But as fireworks were being set off outside Anfield, Frank
Lampard’s side launched an astonishing fightback, with substitutes Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic adding to a strike from Olivier Giroud.
Ahead of their first title for 30 years, Klopp’s side received a guard of honour from Chelsea, whose win over Manchester City last month ensured the title would go to Anfield.
8-goal thriller: P46, 47
MANCHESTER UNITED had teen scoring machine Mason Greenwood to thank as they stepped up their bid for a Champions League spot.
United trailed 1-0 at home to West Ham after a needless
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LEEDS said goodbye to the Championship in sparkling style last night – then got hold of the trophy they coveted.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side kicked off the title-winning party inside and outside of Elland Road with a sparkling 4-0 win over Charlton, which sent their opponents down.
The players then jubilantly hoisted the trophy and danced on the pitch.
Action: P42, 43
■ handball by Paul Pogba when Greenwood struck.
Now they need a draw at Leicester on Sunday to complete their remarkable late season charge.
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