LONDON: Tottenham are back in the Champions League, three years after slipping out of the elite after losing the final 2-0 to Liverpool in Madrid.

Antonio Conte’s management masterclass was rewarded with fourth spot after an easy 5-0 win away to bottom club Norwich.

Heung-min Son scored twice to become the Premier League’s joint 23-goal leading scorer. January signing Dejan Kulusevski also scored twice with one inbetween from Harry Kane. Arsenal had to be satisfied with a Europa League place. They were left in fifth place despite beating Everton 5-1.

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was in the crowd at Crystal Palace to assess the players Ralf Rangnick is leaving behind.

His consolation from a 1-0 defeat was the assurance of Europa League football because West Ham, who could have overtaken, lost 3-1 at Brighton. West Ham, who once dreamed of Champions League football, must make amends with the Conference League.

Jesse Marsch’s 10-week rescue mission proved successful after his Leeds team managed to survive in the Premier League and condemn Burnley to relegation.

Leeds won 2-1 away to Brentford with second-half goals from Raphinha (penalty) and Jack Harrison in stoppage time.

Burnley, who finished three point adrift. returned to the second tier for the first time since 2016 after losing 2-1 at home to Newcastle. They go down with already-relegated Watford and Norwich.

Chelsea fans gave Antonio Rudiger a standing ovation on his last appearance, in a 2-1 win over Watford, before leaving to join Real Madrid.

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