Aston Villa suffered a blow to their top-four hopes in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Brentford at Villa Park. Ollie Watkins scored twice for Villa, but Mathias Jorgensen and Bryan Mbeumo’s goals saw Brentford come back to take the lead. However, Watkins scored his second goal of the game to salvage a point for Villa. The result leaves Villa just three points ahead of Tottenham in fifth place, with Spurs having two games in hand. Luton Town came from behind to secure a crucial 2-1 win against Bournemouth in their bid for survival. Jordan Clark and Carlton Morris were the heroes for Luton as they moved six points clear of the relegation zone.
West Ham United came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory against Wolves in a game marked by late VAR controversy. Pablo Sarabia and Lucas Paqueta scored from the spot before James Ward-Prowse’s sensational corner kick goal gave West Ham the lead. Wolves thought they had equalized deep into stoppage time, but Max Kilman’s goal was ruled out for offside. Newcastle secured a 1-0 win against Fulham thanks to Bruno Guimaraes’ late goal at Craven Cottage. Bruno Schar had a goal disallowed before Guimaraes’ strike secured Newcastle’s first away win since February. Everton claimed a vital 1-0 victory against Burnley, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring the only goal of the game. Dara O’Shea was sent off for Burnley, who held on for the win.
Thomas Frank left Ivan Toney on the bench, giving Ollie Watkins a chance to impress as they compete for a spot in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024. Watkins scored a goal to put Villa ahead before Morgan Rogers doubled their lead with a fine strike. Brentford came back through Jorgensen and Mbeumo, before Yoane Wissa put them in front. Watkins rescued a point for Villa with his second goal of the game. Luton’s victory over Bournemouth saw them move six points clear of the relegation zone, with Jordan Clark and Carlton Morris ensuring the win. West Ham’s win over Wolves was marked by late drama and VAR controversy, with Ward-Prowse’s goal proving decisive. Newcastle’s narrow win against Fulham was sealed by Guimaraes’ late strike, giving them their first away victory in months. Everton’s win over Burnley saw Calvert-Lewin score the only goal, with O’Shea being sent off for Burnley in a crucial relegation battle.
