Premier League top 4 hots up as West Ham overtake Chelsea in Champions League spot
- Matchweek 31 saw Man United revive their slim title hopes after seeing off Tottenham Hotspur away from home
- United sprung a comeback to hammer Spurs 3-1 as they narrowed the gap between them and leaders Man City to 11 points with a game to play
- Leicester remain third despite their defeat to West Ham United who climbed to fourth after their win over the Foxes
- Sheffield United are primed to be relegated as they remain bottom on the log after their defeat to Arsenal who rose to ninth with 45 points
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Match-week 31 had some interesting results in the Premier League as leaders Man City faltered in their title chase following a shock 2-1 defeat in the hands of the Leeds United.
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After going 1-0 up, Leeds were dealt a huge blow when Liam Cooper was sent off before the break.
City went on to restore parity with 15 minutes left on the clock, only for Stuart Dallas to strike late to earn Leeds all the three points.
Despite the defeat, City maintained a 14-point cushion over second-placed Man United who thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 on Sunday, April 11, to narrow the gap to 11 points with a game to play.
Heung-Min Son gave Spurs the lead before the break, with United having to come from a goal down to win away in north London.
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Fred, Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood all got into the act to inspire the Red Devils to a stunning comeback.
The win opened a seven-point advantage over Leicester who are placed third with 56 points following their defeat to West Ham United.
West Ham staged a spirited performance at home on Sunday, April 11, to stun the Foxes, with United loanee Jesse Lingard scoring a brace in their 3-2 win.
The victory sent the Hammers to fourth on the log with 55 points, one ahead of Chelsea who demolished Crystal Palace 4-1 in their own fixture.
Elsewhere on Sunday, Arsenal returned to the top half with a 3-0 win over basement boys, Sheffield United, and are now ninth on the charts with 45 points, 10 off a four place.
In other fixtures of the week, Allan Saint-Maxin came off the bench to fire Newcastle to victory, with the win relieving relegation pressure off the Magpiece.
Fulham suffered a blow in their survival journey following their defeat to Wolves, and currently sit in the drop zone alongside West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United who, but all look set to be relegated.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Son Heung-Min got emotional during a post-match interview after Tottenham's 3-1 Premier League defeat to Man United over to the weekend.
The Korean international grabbed the opener in the first half but it was not enough as the Red Devils battled back to score three in the second period to stand solidly in second spot.
Spurs have drifted six points away from the Champions League spot as their quest to play continental football next season has taken another twist.
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