WEST BROM WIN AT OLD TRAFFORD TO CROWN MAN CITY CHAMPIONS

MANCHESTER CITY were confirmed as Premier League champions following second-placed Manchester United’s loss to West Brom.

Pep Guardiola’s side put themselves on the brink of title glory with Saturday’s 3-1 victory at Tottenham and United’s failure to take points off the bottom side yesterday left City beyond mathematical reach.

Jay Rodriguez headed the only goal of a dull contest at Old Trafford 18 minutes from time, handing the Baggies an unlikely 1-0 victory.

Basement boys West Brom took a shock lead against a toothless United in the 73rd minute when Jay Rodriguez headed the ball home following a corner.

Mourinho’s men huffed and puffed in search of an equaliser, but they could not find a way through a resolute defence.

The 1-0 win saw West Brom move to within three points of second-bottom Stoke.

In Sunday’s earlier game Matt Ritchie fired Newcastle past the 40-point mark as they came from behind to beat Arsenal and claim a fourth successive league win.

The Scotland international’s third goal of the season added the Gunners’ scalp to the one he collected from Manchester United in February after Ayoze Perez had cancelled out Alexandre Lacazette’s opener.

A 2-1 victory which ended the Europa League semi-finalists’ seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions took the Magpies to 41 points and, more importantly, 13 clear of the drop zone.

Crystal Palace gave their respective Premier League survival hopes a big boost with important and dramatic victories as Southampton edged closer to the drop.

Wilfried Zaha inspired Palace to a 3-2 victory over derby rivals Brighton at Selhurst Park, the Ivory Coast winger netting twice in an entertaining first half which saw all five goals scored.

Zaha put the Eagles into an early lead when he tapped in at the back post after Luka Milivojevic’s shot was parried into his path.

Roy Hodgson’s side were two goals to the good with just 14 minutes played as James Tomkins drilled in his third of the