Leeds United and Leicester City have been relegated from the English Premier League as Everton staged a final day escape act to preserve their lucrative top flight status.
The Foxes and Leeds both began the day in the bottom three along with already gone Southampton, tied on 31 points going into the game with the Toffees two ahead and their destiny in their own hands. All three had home advantage with the Blues at home to Bournemouth, Leicester hosting West ham and Leeds entertaining Tottenham at Elland Road.
All three had changed manager during the the campaign in a bid to beat the drop. Sean Dyche knew a victory would render results elsewhere irrelevant and his mission would be complete. With a better goal difference than both of his rivals, Dean Smith needed three points and hope Everton lost or drew to make it out of the danger zone. Sam Allardyce was requiring both to draw at best while Leeds won, although only needed a four goal swing to finish above Everton if his side prevailed and the Scousers drew.
