Chelsea set for second place, West Ham down
Posted Monday, May 16, 2011 by YAHOO Sport
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - Chelsea effectively secured the Premier League runners-up spot after they drew 2-2 at home with Newcastle United while third-placed Arsenal lost 2-1 to Aston Villa at the Emirates on Sunday.
West Ham United became the first team to be relegated after losing 3-2 at fellow strugglers Wigan Athletic, who seized a lifeline going into the finale of the season next weekend.
Just one point separates second bottom Wigan (39 points), Blackpool (39), Birmingham City (39), who lost 2-0 at home to Fulham, Wolverhampton Wanderers (40) and Blackburn Rovers (40).
Liverpool missed the chance to secure fifth spot and a Europa League place at the expense of Tottenham Hotspur after a 2-0 home defeat to the London side who leapfrogged them into the European position.
Manchester United (77 points) were crowned English champions for a record 19th time on Saturday.
Chelsea have 71, Arsenal are on 67 and FA Cup winners Manchester City, who have two games remaining, are on 65 but with a far inferior goal difference.
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