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Premier League: Swansea climb out of bottom 3 after Hull suffer defeat at home to Sunderland

  • Writer: Andrew Zarb
    Andrew Zarb
  • May 6, 2017
  • 2 min read


Premier League results:

Friday

West Ham United 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0

Saturday

Manchester City 5 Crystal Palace 0

AFC Bournemouth 2 Stoke City 2

Burnley 2 West Bromwich Albion 2

Hull City 0 Sunderland 2

Leicester City 3 Watford 0

Swansea City 1 Everton 0

Round-up:

In Friday's match, West Ham United secured safety for another season in the Premier League, after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 thanks to a goal from Manuel Lanzini, to now leave it to Chelsea to secure the Premier League title; if they win their next 2 games, they will be champions (Tottenham Hotspur do not play in between).

In Saturday's early kick-off, Manchester City trashed Crystal Palace to leapfrog Liverpool on goal difference, with the goals coming from 5 different goalscorers in David Silva, Vincent Kompany, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Otamendi.

AFC Bournemouth came from behind twice to draw at home to Stoke City, which confirmed both teams' status for another season - in a match which also featured an own goal from both teams; Lys Mousset for AFC Bournemouth and Ryan Shawcross for Stoke City, whilst scoring on the right end were Junior Stanislas and Mame Biram Diouf for AFC Bournemouth and Stoke City respectively. Burnley all-but secured safety, and it would be the first time that they have survived in the Premier League, thanks to a brace from Sam Vokes for Burnley whilst Salomon Rondon and Craig Dawson scored for the away side. Sunderland claimed their first win since February, one which could have a huge bearing in the relegation, as they beat Hull City at the KCOM Stadium, making it the first time that manager Marco Silva has lost a home game since 2014, at arguably the worst time. Goals came from Billy Jones and Jermain Defoe. Meanwhile, Leicester City finally secured Premier League safety thanks to a 3-0 win at home to Watford, with goals coming from Wilfred Ndidi, Riyad Mahrez and Marc Albrighton.

In Saturday's evening kick-off, Swansea City claimed a massive win in the relegation battle, beating Everton thanks to a goal from one of their most influential players this season in Fernando Llorente. It is a win which now puts their fate in their own hands down at the bottom; if they win their remaining 2 games, they will be guaranteed Premier League football next season.


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