Arsenal stay ahead of Tottenham in top four race with 2-1 win vs West Ham football news

Everton kept their hopes of surviving the Premier League alive by thrashing Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday as Arsenal maintained their two-point lead over Tottenham in the fight to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Arsenal were 2-1 winners to go up from Spurs at West Ham, who had previously beaten Leicester 3-1, thanks to a Son Heung-min double. Husky means Everton’s massive win at Goodison Park Frank LampardThe side are just two points away from safety and have a game to go when it comes to Leeds and Burnley.

The only goal came in just one minute in the second half when Richardson pressed on. Caesar Azpilicueta The Brazilian forward ended calmly in losing possession and demrai grayThe pass

Mason Mount’s shot hits both posts as Chelsea seek feedback before man-of-the-match Jordan Pickford Azpilicueta sprinted across his line to keep up the follow-up effort.

England’s goalkeeper also denied Antonio Rudiger At point-blank range and seven minutes into stoppage time, Matteo Kovacic kept out in a panic.

Former Chelsea boss Lampard, who took over from the unpopular Raphael In late January Benitez has struggled to revive the fortunes of the Merseyside giants, who last played outside the top flight in the 1953/54 season.

But he was happy with the enthusiasm of his players and supporters.

“The fans are in the middle of it,” he told Sky Sports. “I’m glad the players along the way can see what this means for the fans.

“They know it and understand it. They got behind us, were well, aggressive — this must have been a tough place to come.”

After the loss, third-placed Chelsea have work to do to cement their place in next season’s Champions League.

The Blues’ lead over Tottenham is down five points, but Thomas Tuchel’s men have a comfortable run-in on paper.

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Arsenal’s centre-back worked to keep the Gunners on course to end their five-year absence from the Champions League.

Rob Holding’s Header Bukayo couldThe corner is erected in front of the audience at the London Stadium.

West Ham had an eye on the Europa League semi-final against Eintracht Frankfurt in the middle of the second leg, but David Moyes named a strong side and was rewarded with an equalizer from Jarrod Bowen before half-time.

Hammer’s strength from the set-piece has been one of the successes of his season.

But they were undone from behind from the other corner like this time Gabriel Magalhaes turned into Gabriel Martinelli’s cross.

Tottenham took full advantage of Leicester naming a much changed team ahead of the Europa Conference League second leg against Roma.

Harry Kane A header from Son’s corner went home in the middle of the first half and Son doubled the lead at the hour mark after a pass from substitute Dejan Kulusewski.

Son scored a third goal in the 79th minute to end the game, stopping an unassailable effort in the top corner for his 19th Premier League goal of the season, before consoling late. Kelechi Ihanacho,

“When I arrived in November, no one imagined we could still be in this race, but these players deserve to fight for such an important place,” Conte told the BBC.

“Qualifying for the Champions League in England is not easy.”

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The fight for a fourth could degenerate into the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal on 12 May.

but Mikel ArtetaThe K men will hope to extend their lead to five points next weekend when they host relegation-threatened Leeds, while Spurs face an uphill journey to title-chasing Liverpool.

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