Tottenham’s win on the road against Aston Villa allowed the London side to overtake their neighbors West Ham and climb out of the relegation zone. The substitutions made by Unai Emery allowed Roberto De Zerbi’s men to score two goals in the first half. After the changes, the Birmingham side pressed hard but were only able to narrow the gap.

Meanwhile, West Ham suffered a defeat on their visit to Brentford, who are fighting for a spot in European competitions. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side never looked comfortable and were outplayed by their opponents. With this loss, they have slipped into the relegation zone. Furthermore, the schedule is not kind: in the next matchday, they host league leaders Arsenal at the London Stadium.

The team that took a giant step toward survival was Nottingham Forest. Vitor Pereira’s side, despite rotating the squad with an eye on the Europa League semifinal against Aston Villa, capitalized on Chelsea’s slump to secure a crucial victory at Stamford Bridge and extend their lead over the relegation zone to six points, backed by a very favorable goal difference.

Premier League Matchday 34 Results

• Leeds United 3-1 Burnley
• Wolves 1-1 Sunderland
• Newcastle 3-1 Brighton
• Brentford 3-0 West Ham
• Arsenal 3-0 Fulham
• Bournemouth 3-0 Crystal Palace
• Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool
• Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham
• Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest
• Everton 3-3 Manchester City

City slip up; United head to the Champions League

The highlight of the rest of the matchday was Manchester City’s draw, which leaves Arsenal as the sole leader. Pep Guardiola’s side could only manage a draw in their visit to Everton, scoring two goals in the final minutes when it looked like they were heading back from Liverpool empty-handed. Now, even if they win their remaining match, they will remain two points behind Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta’s side didn’t slip up against Fulham and thrashed their London neighbors. Now they truly hold their fate in their own hands, as winning their remaining three matches will make them Premier League champions. The first of those comes this Sunday at the London Stadium against a West Ham side fighting relegation and needing the three points just as much as they do.

Finally, it’s worth noting that Chelsea are still struggling, and that Manchester United beat Liverpool at Old Trafford in an entertaining English derby. With this win, Michael Carrick’s side have qualified for next season’s Champions League. Arne Slot’s team will do the same if they beat Chelsea at Anfield this weekend.

Premier League Standings after Matchday 35

1. Arsenal 76 points +41
2. Manchester City 71 points +36 (one game in hand)
3. Manchester United 64 points +15
4. Liverpool 58 points +12
5. Aston Villa 58 points +4
6. Bournemouth 52 points +3
7. Brentford 51 points +6
8. Brighton 50 points +7
9. Chelsea 48 points +6
10. Everton 48 points 0
11. Fulham 48 points -5
12. Sunderland 47 points -9
13. Newcastle 45 points -2
14. Leeds United 43 points -5
15. Crystal Palace 43 points -6 (one game in hand)
16. Nottingham Forest 42 points -2
17. Tottenham 37 points -9
18. West Ham 36 points -19
19. Burnley 20 points -36
20. Wolves 18 points -38