Premier League relegation battle LIVE: Results and reaction as Everton survive

Leeds and Leicester were both relegated on the final day of the season

Everton boss Dyche on crunch relegation decider v. Bournemouth

Everton secured Premier League survival over Leicester and Leeds on a nervous and tense final day. Needing to defeat Bournemouth to claim their place in the top-flight next season things looked bad for the Toffees as the visitors took the early initiative at Goodison Park.

At the King Power Stadium, Harvey Barnes gave Leicester the lead over West Ham with Leeds falling behind to Tottenham up at Elland Road. That was how things stood at half-time with the Foxes out of the relegation zone and Everton in trouble.

The second half began and Leeds fell further behind Spurs effectively putting them out of the battle. Leicester extended their lead over the Hammers to gain control of their and Everton continued to struggle.

Then, Abdoulaye Doucoure received the ball on the edge of the box and smoked home a wonderful strike to put Everton in front. Sean Dyche’s men lasted through 10 minutes of stoppage to collect their three points and clinch their place in the top-flight.

Relive the action from the Premier League final day below:

Premier League relegation battle

• The 2022/23 Premier League season reached its climax on final day
• Leicester relegated from Premier League seven years after winning title
• Full-time scores: Arsenal 5-0 Wolves
• Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton
• Brentford 1-0 Man City
• Chelsea 1-1 Newcastle
• Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest
• Everton 1-0 Bournemouth
• Leeds 1-4 Tottenham
• Leicester 2-1 West Ham
• Man Utd 2-1 Fulham
• Southampton 4-4 Liverpool

[28 May 2023 17:36 · Mike Jones]

Second half: Back underway in the Premier League

The second half begins at Goodison Park, Elland Road and the King Power stadium and others. Leicester have jumped ahead of Everton but they could yet be relegated.

The last 45 minutes of the Premier League season kicks off around the country.

[28 May 2023 17:31 · Mike Jones]

Half-time around the Premier League

Things are looking bleak at Goodison Park. Are Everton heading to the Championship?

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[28 May 2023 17:27 · Mike Jones]

Half-time around the Premier League

Leicester City have scored to get themselves in a position to stay up. They still need help from Bournemouth but it’s so far so good for Dean Smith’s side.

Everton have created a couple of chances but continue to struggle in the final third, Bournemouth look equally threatening and you feel if they score Everton’s chances of staying up evaporate.

Leeds are losing against Tottenham and have a mountain to climb.

[28 May 2023 17:23 · Mike Jones]

Half-time around the Premier League!

As it stands:

17th: Leicester, 34 (-17 GD)

18th: Everton, 34 (-24 GD)

19th: Leeds, 31 (-28 GD)

20th: Southampton, 25 (-37 GD)

[28 May 2023 17:21 · Ben Fleming]

Half-time: Leeds 0-1 Tottenham

A smattering of boos from the Elland Road faithful as the players head off for the break. Their behind after Kane’s second-minute strike and have created few chances of their own.

As things stand, they are down unless they can turn this game around and results in other games start going their way.

[28 May 2023 17:20 · Jack Rathborn]

Half-time: Everton 0-0 Bournemouth

45+3 mins: Save! Everton swing the ball into the penalty area but Mark Travers punches it away from Yerry Mina. The ball comes out to Alex Iwobi who rolls it into the feet of James Garner.

Garner drills one at goal but Travers flaps it wide of the post to keep it level at half-time!

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[28 May 2023 17:19 · Ben Fleming]

Leeds 0-1 Tottenham

45+2 mins: Another half-chance from a corner as the ball drops to Kristensen but he can only slice the effort over the bar.

[28 May 2023 17:18 · Ben Fleming]

Leeds 0-1 Tottenham

45+1 mins: Ayling wins the flick-on from the long throw-in and Rodrigo gets on the second ball around the penalty spot. He’s got a lot to do from there but can’t generate the power nor the accuracy and the header goes well wide.

[28 May 2023 17:18 · Mike Jones]

Half-time: Leicester 1-0 West Ham

Leicester City could not have asked for a better first 45 minutes. Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho have been brilliant and they combined to get the Foxes ahead.

As it stands they’re ahead of Everton and will remain in the Premier League. There’s a big 45 minutes to come at the King Power Stadium.

[28 May 2023 17:15 · Jack Rathborn]

GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton (Undav, 39’)

Deniz Undav is having quite the day. He’s had a goal disallowed already then finds the back of the net once again. This one is flagged against him on the pitch but VAR overturns it and Brighton have one back!

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