How the final day unfolded away from title race

The Premier League served up plenty of entertaining matches away from the title race on the final day of the 2023-24 season.

While Manchester City beat West Ham to pip Arsenal to the crown, eight other games were going on across England’s top flight.

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Read on to see what happened around the grounds.

Liverpool 2-0 Wolves

Jurgen Klopp received the perfect send-off at Anfield as Liverpool beat Wolves comfortably.

Goals from Jarell Quansah and Alexis Mac Allister the first half quashed any chance of an upset and Nelson Semedo was sent off to make things even easier for the Reds.

They may not have gone the distance in the title race, but Klopp is leaving the Merseyside club in good hands for incoming head coach Arne Slot.

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 19, 2024

Sheffield United 0-3 Tottenham

Tottenham secured fifth and a place in next season’s Europa League with a dominant victory at Sheffield United.

It capped off an improved campaign under Ange Postecoglou and the goals were shared around at Bramall Lane with Dejan Kulusevski and Pedro Porro getting on the scoresheet.

The Blades were finally put out of their misery in the top flight. They finished on 16 points and won just three games.

Luton Town 2-4 Fulham

Luton will never forget their first season in the Premier League, even if they are heading straight back down.

A home loss to Fulham was not short of entertainment but the Cottagers proved to have too much quality for Rob Edwards and the Hatters.

Fulham finished 21 points above today’s opponents and will look to improve upon a decent campaign in 2024-25.

Brighton 0-2 Manchester United

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Author : Mitch Fretton

Publish date : 2024-05-19 18:54:03

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