SWANSEA, May 9 (AP): West Bromwich Albion was relegated from the Premier League on Tuesday after Southampton beat Swansea 1-0 to leave the Welsh club facing an uphill task to preserve its seven-year stay in the top flight.
Manolo Gabbiadini converted a close-range shot in the 72nd minute as Southampton moved three points above the drop zone and almost guaranteed its place in the Premier League next season thanks to a superior goal difference to its rivals.
Swansea stayed third from last - in the final relegation place - and now must beat already-relegated Stoke on the final day of the season on Sunday, while also requiring 17th-place Huddersfield to lose to Chelsea on Wednesday and Arsenal on Sunday.
"We must try to do our part and see if a miracle can happen," Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal said. "We had things in our hands, and now we don't. We are depending on others."
Premier League
Southampton earn vital win over Swansea West Brom relegated
FE Team | Published: May 09, 2018 21:33:02
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