The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Villa do enough to stay up as United clinch third
Grealish goal sends Bournemouth and Watford down
Aston Villa secured their Premier League status on the final day of the season with a 1-1 draw at West Ham as Bournemouth were relegated despite winning 3-1 at Everton.
Manchester United won 2-0 at Leicester to make sure of third place and Champions League football, while Chelsea finished fourth after a 2-0 home win over Wolves.
Tottenham ended sixth after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace to qualify for the Europa League, while Watford’s relegation was confirmed after losing 3-2 at Arsenal.
Villa had needed at least a point to stay up and looked like they had made sure of safety when captain Jack Grealish scored with just six minutes left.
The celebrations, though, were cut short as the Irons, who had already guaranteed their own survival, went up the other end to equalise through Andriy Yarmolenko.
There was no more late drama as Villa did enough to retain their top-flight status and send Bournemouth down despite their win at Everton.
Eddie Howe’s side took the lead in the 13th minute through a penalty from Joshua King but Everton equalised on 41 minutes when Moise Kean netted.
Bournemouth got themselves back in front before half-time when Dominic
Solanke headed in and substitute Junior Stanislas made it 3-1 with 10 minutes left, but it was not enough to save the Cherries.
Watford’s relegation was also confirmed following a dramatic 3-2 defeat at Arsenal.
The Hornets, who sacked manager Nigel Pearson with just two games left, found themselves a goal down within five minutes as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converted a penalty.
Kieran Tierney grabbed his first goal for Arsenal when the former Celtic defender’s shot deflected in off Will Hughes on 24 minutes and Aubameyang hooked in a third for the Gunners 10 minutes later.
Watford gave themselves some hope when Troy Deeney converted a penalty just before half-time and former Gunners forward Danny Welbeck grabbed another midway through the second half, but there was to be no great escape for the Hornets.
Manchester United made sure of third place as they won 2-0 at Leicester, both goals coming in the second half.
United finally broke the deadlock on 71 minutes when Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty after Anthony Martial had been bundled over.
And, after Jonny Evans had been sent off for a foul on Scott McTominay, United made it 2-0 when Jesse Lingard capitalised on a mistake from Foxes goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Chelsea warmed up for next week’s FA Cup final against Arsenal with a 2-0 home win over Wolves.
Blues boss Frank Lampard, who had dropped goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, saw his side take the lead at the end of the first half through a fine free-kick from Mason Mount and Olivier Giroud slotted in a swift second.
Champions Liverpool ended their campaign with a 3-1 win at Newcastle despite going behind to a Dwight Gayle goal after 24 seconds.
Virgil Van Dijk drew the Reds level before the break and Divock Origi and Sadio Mane added goals after the break.
Manchester City thrashed relegated Norwich 5-0, with David Silva captaining the side on his final Premier League experience.
City took their league goals total to 102 with Gabriel Jesus, Kevin De Bruyne (2), Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez all netting.
De Bruyne also equalled Thierry Henry’s competition assist record of 20 while keeper Ederson kept his 16th clean sheet of the season to secure the Premier League Golden Glove.
Tottenham drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace, where England captain Harry Kane put them ahead after 13 minutes.
Palace levelled just after the break when Jeffrey Schlupp fired home.
Brighton won 2-1 at Burnley with goals from Yves Bissouma and Aaron Connolly either side of Chris Wood’s leveller.
Che Adams scored twice as Southampton beat Sheffield United 3-1 at St Mary’s Stadium.
The Blades went ahead after 26 minutes when John Lundstram turned the ball in at the far post but Adams equalised on 51 minutes and then knocked home a rebound to put the home side ahead with 19 minutes left.
Danny Ings added a late third from the penalty spot, taking his league tally to 22 goals, one shy of the Golden Boot which was won by Leicester’s Jamie Vardy.