Southampton’s relegation from the Premier League was sealed on Saturday whereas Manchester United rebounded from back-to-back losses to ignite its push for Champions League qualification.
After 11 years in England’s prime division, Southampton is heading right down to the Championship after a 2-0 loss to Fulham sealed its destiny with two video games to spare.
That leaves two extra relegation spots to fill and two of the 4 groups in most hazard – Leeds and Nottingham Forest – are exhibiting preventing spirit to keep away from the drop.
Leeds held third-place Newcastle to a 2-2 draw and is just a degree from security, whereas Forest additionally drew 2-2 at Chelsea to remain three factors above the underside three.
Newcastle is now solely forward on purpose distinction from Man United, which beat Wolverhampton 2-0 to get well from losses on the street to Brighton and West Ham that allow Liverpool again within the race for a top-four end.
Newcastle and Man United have 66 factors, 4 greater than fifth-place Liverpool, with all three groups having three video games left. Liverpool visits next-to-last Leicester on Monday.
PHOTOS: Southampton relegated, United ignites push for Champions League qualification
Tottenham dropped out of competition for Champions League qualification after a 2-1 loss at Aston Villa, which moved stage on factors with its crushed opponent. They are preventing for berths within the two minor European competitions – the Europa League and the Europa Conference League – with Brighton, which is 2 factors additional again in eighth place however has three video games in hand.
Crystal Palace beat Bournemouth 2-0 within the different recreation.
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