Summary

  • Burnley relegated despite victory

  • Villa, Leicester & Stoke also win

  • Struggling Newcastle hold West Brom

  • FT: Everton 0-2 Sunderland

  1. 'We are almost there'published at 17:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Leicester City winger Marc Albrighton: "This run is breeding confidence in us. There is a sense we are almost there but we need to keep doing what we are doing. I'd be surprised if the club has been through so many big games in such a short space of time but we have two massive ones now.

    Marc AlbrightonImage source, Reuters

    "We were dead and buried eight weeks ago and everyone pointed that out so if we can pull this escape off it will go down as one of the greatest."

  2. 'Delighted we're staying up'published at 17:42 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    West Brom manager Tony Pulis: "The lads have got 40 points before we have come here today. We knew that Newcastle would be up for it today, but we have responsibility to the clubs around the bottom who are fighting for their lives.

    Tony PulisImage source, Getty Images

    "We are just sorry that we have had two clear-cut chances that have come back off the post. I'm delighted for all the Albion supporters and everyone who has backed me since I have come in here that we are staying up.

    "We will try and change one or two things around on and off the pitch in the summer, but we want to keep the same sprit that has held us in good stead.

    "It is very difficult to say what a team is going to do in the next game, they showed great fighting spirit today, but if you look at results around the bottom of the table it is a credit to all those managers down there how they have responded to the challenge."

  3. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Worth a go...! Daley Blind lines up a 25-yarder and hits a swerving strike, right across the ground, and Julian Speroni just about gets a hand on to it and pushes it against the post. Brilliant save!

    You can follow minute-by-minute updates of that game in a separate page - click here to follow action from Selhurst Park.

  4. 'We were excellent'published at 17:36 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Stoke City

    Stoke City manager Mark Hughes: "We got the reward for a really good performance, we were excellent from start to finish and saw the game out quite comfortably.

    Mark HughesImage source, Reuters

    "In recent weeks we have conceded the opening goal but today we got our noses in front and I felt we were really comfortable. It was a performance of a top 10 side. The quality of our play at times was exceptional."

  5. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    James Scowcroft
    Ex-Crystal Palace striker on BBC London 94.9

    "It's another fantastic game but they are two teams not in great form. Manchester United are desperate to get a win to cement their place in the top four of the Premier League.

    "Crystal Palace are safe and will be playing in the Premier League next season, but will want to end their season on a high."

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  6. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Nico Lennon: Big point for us (Newcastle) today. Vital to stop rot. Burnley did huge favour winning at Hull. On to QPR next week with Janmaat back.

    Jonathan Grieve: That was a really nervous 90 minutes. 3 points would have been nice but I can't complain. Much more optimistic for #nufc now.

  7. 'We have been phenomenal'published at 17:32 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson talks to Match of the Day's Gary Lineker: "It transpires that we needed the run we have had to give ourselves a chance. When you get to Christmas with the position we were in we were hoping we'd get to the final day with it still being in our hands. We have had a fantastic run but have work to do. Even for a weird manager like myself we have to take stick and see it through.

    Nigel PearsonImage source, PA
    Image caption,

    Is Pearson sport's most prominent Nigel these days?

    "The players continue to work hard, believe in ourselves. Throughout the season we played to a level where the results didn't always reflect our performances. The fans stuck with us, they've seen enough to suggest we've got performances in us. This run's been phenomenal really. Look at Sunderland's win today at Everton, it shows you can't really compare seasons. With 37 points we are still having to fight hard."

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Game on!

    I'll bring you the major updates of that game but you can follow minute-by-minute updates in a separate page - click here to follow action from Selhurst Park.

  9. Text us on 81111published at 17:29 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Finian in Peterborough: Plenty of the Burnley players such as Danny Ings, George Boyd etc are of Premier Lague quality, so expect a lot of players to leave this summer.

    Callum in London: Burnley are in good hands to come straight back with Sean Dyche at the helm. Let's hope they see sense and stick with him.

  10. Postpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    The sides are out at a sunny Selhurst Park. Palace are safe from the drop, while a win for Manchester United would see them close in on Arsenal in third.

  11. 'We are hungry for European football'published at 17:27 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Southampton manager Ronald Koeman talks to BBC Sport: "If you start the game and you know the opponent is fighting against relegation you can expect they are aggressive and we weren't in the beginning. It's difficult to explain.

    "At least we had a reaction. We didn't create any good chances. It's difficult to explain because we play for European football. If you watch the first goal it tells everything. Between three or four players from Southampton, their player is scoring a goal.

    "Everybody is hungry for European football because it's a great achievement and still we are in that situation, we have to react and change our mentality.

    "Always the last part of the season gives someone a good or bad feeling. We need a reaction next week at home because the fans expect and deserve a team that will win next week."

  12. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Kevin Kilbane
    BBC Final Score

    "Aston Villa are playing well. They had their backs to the wall in the second half and when you're near the bottom of the table, in front but under pressure it is a true test."

  13. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    You'd think that that Burnley side can be right at the top end of the Championship next season if there are no major changes. The Norwich side in the play-offs is basically the one which went down. Obviously they will lose Danny Ings - where is he going to end up now?

  14. We're in good shape to bounce back - Dychepublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    DycheImage source, PA

    Burnley manager Sean Dyche after his side's relegation was confirmed despite beating Hull: "I'm delighted with the way the players performed today and the manner of the result. Statistically we knew it would be tough to stay up, but mentally the players have been terrific. To say they have been written off from the start by so many - their resilience has been fantastic. We did what we had to do today but we have not done it enough over the course of the season.

    "Scoring goals has been our problem. Our shape has been good, our energy and work-rate has been terrific. The players will grow from these experiences - so will I, so will the staff, so will the club. I've been proud of the players home and away, we have always tried to attack and played on the front foot. But of course relegation is disappointing.

    "I believe we're in decent shape to bounce straight back. There will be definite growth in the players. I can imagine we will be competitive in the Championship next season."

  15. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Guy Mowbray
    BBC MOTD commentator at the KC Stadium

    "Today's performance has been a step forward for Burnley, and typified what they have brought to the Premier League. They battle hard but are just short on quality - but they will come back stronger. For Hull City - oh dear. Worrying times for them."

  16. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    EagleImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    This photo doesn't do him justice. A beast.

    One of the stars of the season for me, the Crystal Palace eagle, goes through his pre-match routine of landing on the crossbar and just being generaly terrifying. Absolutely massive.

  17. Can you beat Lawro?published at 17:17 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

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    Map out the road to Premier League and cup glory by predicting the scores for all the remaining games in the Premier League and FA Cup and see how your guesses fare against BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson.

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  18. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Gavin Harper: Stoke don't get the plaudits they deserve. Matched last season's total with 2 games left, and with our best player (Bojan) out!

    Chris Minshull: Why are Spurs being slated and Stoke given no credit for being the dominant team for 90 mins for the 2nd time this season?

    James Presland: This is purely tactical by spurs - tactical Europe avoidance. Just need to lose a few more...

  19. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Is Big Sam right about West Ham's lack of firepower? Can he survive this summer or is he off?

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  20. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Trevor Sinclair
    Former England winger on BBC Final Score

    "Hull's points tally that they have got is not enough, they need more points so they are now the favourites to go down in that third position."