Following activity in the top division yesterday, promoted Ipswich Town are one step closer to discovering their complete list of Premier League opponents for the upcoming season.
Poor ranking After Burnley’s 2-1 loss to Spurs yesterday, they were officially demoted along with Sheffield United.
East Anglian Daily Times: Following their relegation yesterday, manager Vincent Kompany and his Burnley team celebrate with their supporters.
Following their relegation yesterday, manager Vincent Kompany and his Burnley team thank their supporters
“I’m not here sulking and feeling sorry for us but if you take every game, every season as a learning experience, this is a step we need to get into our game,” stated manager Vincent Kompany.
“Today the Premier League is over but tomorrow we start day one of doing everything we can to get back to the Premier League.”
Luton Town’s 3-1 loss to West Ham effectively sends them three points behind Nottingham Forest, meaning they will need a miracle—a victory plus a 13-goal swing on the last day of the season—to avoid relegation.
East Anglian Daily Times: Rob Edwards, the manager of Luton, wipes away the tears yesterday
Rob Edwards, the manager of Luton, wipes away emotions yesterday
Yesterday at full time, manager Rob Edwards wiped away tears and remarked, “It is really difficult.”I was moved by the supporters’ reactions.
“The players, the supporters, and the board have given me the best eighteen months of my life, so I said thank you to them.
“I always believed, and it has been an amazing experience. I felt accountable and I still felt as I did at halftime. I can’t believe we weren’t able to pull it off.”
With Town and Leicester City automatically promoted and the Blades, Clarets, and Hatters relegated, the Championship play-off winner will be the only undetermined berth in the Premier League for the next season.
The opening leg of the semi-finals will see Norwich play Leeds at midday and West Brom play West Brom at 2.15 pm.
Here, Alex Jones discusses the playoffs and makes his winner prediction.
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