In theory, there’s still a chance Aston Villa would manage to overcome a 16-goal margin in the ultimate two Premier League games, but the reality is – Brighton and Hove Albion will play in the Europa League next season for the first time in their 102-year-long history!Brighton will be playing in Europe for the first time in the club’s history next season after securing a top-seven finish 👏 pic.twitter.com/R8pMhhfnVE— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 21, 2023 The Seagulls topped already-relegated Southampton 3-1 on Sunday afternoon, mostly thanks to Evan Ferguson’s first-half brace. Pascal Gross wrapped up the game after Mohamed Elyounoussi brought some suspense to the match.🎶 WE’RE ALL GOING ON A EUROPEAN TOUR 🎶— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) May 21, 2023 Exactly 40 years since their only major final appearance in the FA Cup when defeated by Manchester United, this was a historic day for a football club that avoided relegation from the football league on the final day of the 96/97 season with a 1-1 draw that sent Hereford down on goal difference. Arteta says Arsenal ‘must heal’ after painful title lossTwo and a half decades later, Roberto de Zerbi’s slot is having the time of their lives and will represent England in Europe in a few months. Something that seemed like utopia, nothing more than a dream just a year or two ago.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 37SaturdayTottenham – Brentford 1-3 (1-0)/Kane 8 – Mbeumo 50, 62, Wissa 88/Bournemouth – Manchester United 0-1 (0-1)/Casemiro 9/Fulham – Crystal Palace 2-2 (1-1)/Mitrovic 45+5 pen, 61 – Edouard 34, Ward 83/Liverpool – Aston Villa 1-1 (0-1)/Firmino 89 – Ramsey 27/Wolves – Everton 1-1 (1-0)/Hee-Chan 34 – Mina 90+9/Nottingham Forest – Arenal 1-0 (1-0)/Awoniyi 19/SundayWest Ham – Leeds 3-1 (1-1)/Rice 31, Bowen 72, Lanzini 90+4 – Rodrigo 17/Brighton – Southampton 3-1 (2-0)/Ferguson 29, 40, Gross 69 – Elyounoussi 58/Man City – Chelsea IN PROGRESSMonday22:00: (1.43) Newcastle (5.30) Leicester (8.00)***odds are subject to change***
