West Ham’s bid to remain in the Premier League ended with a 3-0 defeat at Brentford on Saturday, giving Tottenham new hopes of escaping relegation.
Brazilian striker Igor Thiago scored his 22nd goal of the season from the penalty spot and was among Brentford’s top scorers as West Ham remained two points ahead. tottenhamThey are in the third-to-last, or final, relegation spot.
Spurs, who are in the Champions League this season and have been in the top flight since the late 1970s, visit Aston Villa on Sunday and have three games left in the round.
Brentford moved up to sixth place, seven points behind fifth-placed Aston Villa. The top five finishers will automatically qualify for the Champions League.
Brighton lost 3-1 against Newcastle and are now in seventh place, one point behind Brentford, ending their four-game losing streak in the league. Pressure on coach Eddie Howe.
William Osla and Dan Byrne were Newcastle’s scorers in the first half, with Jack Hinshelwood scoring for Brighton after the break. Harvey Barnes scored Newcastle’s third goal in stoppage time.
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard was sent off. pull someone’s hair The match ended in a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton, a club at the bottom of the league that had already been relegated.
Arsenal will then face Fulham in search of a win to move six points clear of second-placed Manchester City in the title race.
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