Premier League Roundup: Arsenal Seal UCL Spot, Vardy’s Farewell Goal, Forest Surge Continues & Everton Say Goodbye to Goodison

Premier League Roundup: Arsenal Seal UCL Spot, Vardy’s Farewell Goal, Forest Surge Continues & Everton Say Goodbye to Goodison

Arsenal secured UEFA Champions League qualification with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium. Declan Rice’s sublime second-half goal ended Arsenal’s five-match winless streak, placing them five points ahead of Newcastle and six clear of Manchester City. Mikel Arteta hailed the result, eyeing a trophy next season. Nottingham Forest kept their top-five hopes alive, defeating West Ham United 2-1 at London Stadium. Morgan Gibbs-White, dedicating his goal to injured striker Taiwo Awoniyi, capitalized on Alphonse Areola’s error, while Nikola Milenkovic doubled the lead. Jarrod Bowen’s stunning volley sparked a tense finish, but Forest held firm through 16 minutes of stoppage time, matching Manchester City’s points and trailing Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Chelsea by one. Everton marked their final Premier League match at Goodison Park, their home since 1892, with a 2-0 win over Southampton. Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half brace cemented his place in Toffees history as the last goalscorer at the iconic stadium. The result strengthened Everton’s 13th place, while Southampton remain rooted to the bottom. Leicester City celebrated Jamie Vardy’s 500th and final appearance with a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town. Vardy scored his 200th Leicester goal, finishing James Justin’s run, before Kasey McAteer sealed the victory. Despite both teams’ relegation, Leicester overtook Ipswich for 18th place, with the Tractor Boys languishing in 19th. Fulham staged a dramatic 3-2 comeback against Brentford, boosting their European aspirations. Harry Wilson’s second-half winner, following Tom Cairney’s equalizer, overturned Brentford’s lead from Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa. The victory lifted Fulham to 10th, keeping eighth place within reach, while Brentford risk slipping from their current eighth spot.