Premier League Review: Careless Brighton throw it away against patchy Wolves
Albion took the lead through Lewis Dunk, but the centre-back was sent off in the second half and Wanderers went on to score twice in the closing stages.
Graham Potter’s men are now 16th in the table.
We’ve taken a look at that match, and the rest of this weekend’s Premier League action, below...
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Hide AdLeicester City 2-4 Newcastle United – Plenty for Toon to build on next season
Among various other soundbites and gripes, Steve Bruce has always maintained that it is only fair to judge his Newcastle United side when everybody is fit and available.
Detractors will justifiably argue that football doesn't work like that, and that sometimes you have to grind out results even when the deck is stacked against you, but it’s hard to deny that since they have welcomed the likes of Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin back to the side, the Magpies look like a force to be reckoned with.
There are still plenty of issues that need resolving up on Tyneside, but at the very least, another eye-catching performance against one of the Premier League’s top sides would suggest that there is plenty for the Toon Army to build on next term.
Leeds United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur – Whites continue to bully the big boys
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and now Tottenham – what do they all have in common?
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Hide AdWell, aside from trying to disembowel English football recently by attempting to form a European Super League, they also all have the distinction of failing to beat Leeds at Elland Road this season.
Marcelo Bielsa’s men were imperious on Saturday, and proved once again that they are more than capable of bloodying anybody’s nose on their day.
Looking ahead to next season, it’s hard not to be excited for a Leeds side that continues to blossom under the popular Argentine.
Sheffield United 0-2 Crystal Palace – Hard reset needed at Bramall Lane
Look, Sheffield United have been down for a long time – probably even before the maths confirmed it.
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Hide AdIn that respect, it’s no real surprise to see them lose matches. After all, they’ve made a habit of underwhelming displays this term, and why would that change at such a late stage?
If there’s one thing that you could take from Saturday’s defeat to Crystal Palace, however, it’s that there needs to be a real rethink over the summer months.
This is a side devoid of confidence and quality, and if they head into next season with this kind of lukewarm showing, they might struggle in the Championship.
Manchester City 1-2 Chelsea – Tuchel wins psychological battle ahead of Champions League showdown
Few teams beat Manchester City once in a season, let alone twice in a month.
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Hide AdThomas Tuchel deserves tremendous credit for the manner in which he has whipped this Chelsea side into shape since his arrival at Stamford Bridge, and once again he proved his tactical nous in a fascinating battle on Saturday evening.
With a Champions League final just around the corner, how rattled will this defeat leave Manchester City and Pep Guardiola?
Only they will know that, but Chelsea may just be favourites in a lot of people’s minds now.
Liverpool 2-0 Southampton – Reds still in with a shout
This time last year, nobody would have batted an eyelid at this scoreline.
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