A yo-yo club is one incapable of keeping themselves in the higher tier of competition for a longer period of time. Going back and forth between divisions one season after another. Today’s afternoon program confirmed that – alongside already relegated Sheffield United – Burnely will be going back to arguably the best second division in the world. The third club that got promoted almost a season ago, Luton Town, are mathematically not yet out of the Premier League, but their chances to remain an elite club are almost non-existent as, in the final match of the season, they have to build up their goal difference against Nottingham Forest who at the moment have 13 goals conceded less than the Hatters.JosGoal Gvardiol! Man City keep Arsenal on their toes with another convincing winBurnley will be playing Championship football next season after their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed courtesy of a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, as Spurs ended their run of four successive defeats.Knowing only a win would be enough to keep their slim survival hopes alive, Burnley shot out of the traps in North London and came tantalisingly close to taking the lead when Vitinho’s header forced a stunning one-handed save from Guglielmo Vicario. But in pushing so hard for an opener, there was always a sense that they were susceptible on the break, and Spurs almost exploited that moments later when Brennan Johnson’s volleyed effort needed beating away for a corner by Arijanet Muric. With arguably more to play for, it was Burnley who continued to probe and duly broke the deadlock when Sander Berge drove from deep and fed Jacob Bruun Larsen, who finished with aplomb past Vicario.
Spurs needed a Pedro Porro wonder strike to beat Burnley in the FA Cup earlier in the season, and the Spanish full-back again bailed Spurs out here when a neat one-two with Johnson freed him down the right and he thundered home a strike at Muric’s near post. With 45 minutes to save a season, the Clarets had to weather some early Spurs pressure. But having negotiated that successfully, Burnley twice came close to regaining the lead, when firstly Wilson Odobert’s deflected effort flew narrowly over before Maxime Estève’s header looped onto the bar from the resulting corner. Perhaps that was the wake-up call Spurs needed, as they then created arguably the game’s best opportunity so far when James Maddison weaved into the box only to see his left-footed drive saved by Muric.Both managers turned to the substitutes bench with around 20 minutes remaining, with Spurs also needing a late goal to keep their UEFA Champions League hopes alive. They really ought to have scored not long after, but a two-yard miss of the season contender from Johnson let Burnley off the hook. However, that was only a temporary reprieve for Vincent Kompany’s side, who were soon left heartbroken when Micky van de Ven caressed home from the edge of the area which ultimately proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back as far as survival goes for Burnley, while victory kept alive Spurs’ feint top four hopes.Across London, at the Olympic Stadium, Luton Town’s stay in the Premier League looks to be all but over after surrendering the lead to lose 3-1 against West Ham United, preserving the Hammers’ unbeaten record against promoted sides this season (four wins, two draws).Having brought European success to the London Stadium, David Moyes took to the home dugout for the last time after West Ham announced he would be departing at the end of the season. The home fans were in full voice at kick-off, but with just six minutes on the clock, Luton grabbed an early lead when Alfie Doughty’s cross was met by the charging Albert Sambi Lokonga, who headed home his first goal in English football. The Hammers looked rather flat during the first period, and although they did strike the outside of the post via Jarrod Bowen’s side-foot volley, the Hatters held firm to take their one-goal lead into the break.Moyes will undoubtedly have been unimpressed with his side’s first-half showing, yet with less than 10 minutes played after the restart, West Ham were level. A low cross from Bowen was deflected into the path of James Ward-Prowse, who tucked the ball into the corner. Struggling without Ross Barkley, who was forced off injured in the first half, Luton then fell behind in the 66th minute when a half-cleared ball dropped for Tomáš Souček to volley home from the edge of the box.The visitors were on the ropes, being carved open as Mohammed Kudus clipped the outside of the post, and when academy graduate George Earthy came off the bench to tap in Kudus’ pull-back, the writing was on the wall. The Hatters could be relegated by the end of the day should Nottingham Forest beat Chelsea in the late kick-off. In reality, that result will be immaterial as Luton’s far inferior goal difference means Rob Edwards’ side are as good as down with one game left to play. Meanwhile, West Ham pick up just their second win in 11 matches in all competitions (four draws, five losses) to virtually seal a top-half Premier League finish.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 37SaturdayFulham – Man.City 0-4 (0-1)/Gvardiol 13, 71, Foden 59, Alvarez 90+7 pen/Wolverhampton – Crystal Palace 1-3 (0-2)/Cunha 68 – Olise 26, Mateta 29, Eze 73/Everton – Sheffield Utd 1-0 (1-0)/Doucoure 30/Tottenham – Burnley 2-1 (1-1)/Porro 32, Van De Veen 82 – Bruun Larsen 25/Bournemouth – Brentford 1-2 (0-0)/Solanke 90 – Mbeumo 87, WIssa 90+6/Newcastle – Brighton 1-1 (1-1)/Longstaff 45+5 – Veltman 18/West Ham – Luton 3-1 (0-1)/Ward-Prowse 54, Soucek 66, Earthy 77 – Lokonga 6/19:30: (3.50) Nott.Forest (3.50) Chelsea (2.05)Sunday18:30: (7.75) Man.Utd. (4.80) Arsenal (1.40)Monday22:00: (4.40) Aston Villa (3.90) Liverpool (1.75)***odds are subject to change***