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Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace

Everton 1-3 Sunderland

It was a decision that threatens to keep Nuno Espírito Santo awake for many nights to come.

Why, oh why, West Ham’s manager will doubtless wonder, did he opt to start with a back three on Tyneside?

The Fulham manager, Marco Silva, insisted he had not made a decision on his future after his side’s European hopes were all but extinguished by Sunday’s 1-1 draw at relegated Wolves.

The visitors got themselves on level terms when Antonee Robinson equalised from the spot in first-half stoppage time, after Thomas Kirk gave a penalty for Mateus Mané’s late challenge on Timothy Castagne after a video assistant referee review. Wolves had taken the lead through Mané as they sought a first victory since beating Liverpool on 3 March.

Sunderland and Bournemouth were the big winners on a day of twists and turns in the race for Europe

Bradley Lowery, the Sunderland mascot whose battle with neuroblastoma helped raise than more £1m before his death in 2017, would have been 15 today. There will be a minute’s applause at Hill Dickinson Stadium after 15 minutes of today’s game, and two fans – one of each club – have cycled to the ground from the Stadium of Light to raise funds for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. Hats off to them.

Two more goals have been scored in a thrilling end-of-a-season game at Old Trafford, and Bruno Fernandes has equalled a major Premier League record. Clickity click click click!

Ollie Watkins scored twice and ran Liverpool ragged as Aston Villa clinched a Champions League place in style

“Right Rob, let’s get down to brass tacks – Slot, should he be shown the door or given another year?” asks Peadar de Burca. “On the evidence of, let’s say, the last ten games, you’d have to say that the Liverpool manager has been found wanting. That extra little bit of innovation or rough magic hasn’t been there. A lot of talent at the top end of the team and you get the feeling a good manager could have shaped those players into something sharper, as opposed to the butter knife attack we’ve mostly seen. So, give him the boot?

“Well, this is a Liverpool team in transition. I suspect the owners, no mugs, had this in mind back in July after Diogo Jota’s tragic death and saw this as a year to acquire some serious talent, let them bed in with the real aim being the 2026-27 season. You’d hope Jeremy Jacquet will be joined by one or two more defensively minded players and the team will have more balance. The team will have had time to become a team. Let’s not judge Slot now, but in eight months’ time when Isak, Ekitike, Wirtz and Ngumoha are able to read each other’s minds.

Today we are without nine players. The good news is that Florian and Mo are on the bench, but Alex [Isak] is out with a minor injury.

I have to compliment Mo on how hard he has worked to be back. It’s not always straightforward with the type of injury he had.

Manchester City face Chelsea for the trophy at Wembley while leaders Arsenal host Burnley on Monday night

FA Cup final (stats from all competitions)