This defeat led to the sacking of Watford manager, Nigel Pearson.

On Saturday Burnley beat the relegated Norwich City, while yesterday Southampton beat Bournemouth 2-0 and Tottenham Hotspur.

Meanwhile, Leeds United will be back in the top flight of English football again for the first time in 16 long years. This comes after the Peacocks earn promotion to the Premier they won the English Championship.

In the FA Cup, Arsenal advanced to the final for a record 21st time by beating Manchester City 2-0.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta credited a change in attitude for the teams’ recent success.

“That is what you need again this year, you need to try you best when you are given the opportunities and you have to make the most of it.

“Put everybody on the line.

“We were really well organised and it was hard. They are the best team in Europe, the way they play positionally.

“We did our job. We knew that we were going to have some changes, and we took them.”

The Gunners will face Chelsea in the final after the Blues beat Manchester United 3-1.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport