Richarlison gives Everton victory while Newcastle beat Blades

Everton remain in the hunt for a Europa League berth after Richarlison's 48th minute header from Gylfi Sigurdsson's corner sealed a 1-0 win against Wolves.

Around 6,500 fans at Goodison Park saw Richarlison clinch Everton's first home victory in seven attempts as they climbed to eighth place, level on points with Tottenham.

Wolves were the better side in the first half and Jordan Pickford had to make terrific saves to deny Morgan Gibbs-White and Adama Traore, but the visitors, who got more than 10 corners in the first 45, failed to take advantage of their dominance. 

Carlo Ancelotti's came out firing for the second half and took a 48th minute lead when Richarlison headed in Gylfi Sigurdsson's corner. Seamus Coleman, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Sigurdsson all had chances to add to Everton's lead while Wolves did very little going forward. 

Wolves could have had a penalty 12 minutes from time when Adama Traore's cross struck Doucoure's arm, but the referee and VAR deemed it not to be a penalty. Wolves could not find an equaliser and Everton are now just outside the European places on goal difference going into the last day.

 

May 19, 2021

Newcastle beat relegated Sheffield United 1-0 in front of 10,000 fans at St James' Park. Joe Willock gave Newcastle the lead on the stroke of half-time with a thumping header from Jacob Murphy's cross. The 21-year-old midfielder, on loan from Arsenal, is the youngest player to score in six successive Premier League games.

Fifth-placed Liverpool, winners of their last three games, will go above fourth placed Leicester on goal difference if they beat Burnley at Turf Moor. That would put Jurgen Klopp's side in position to qualify for next season's Champions League. Liverpool, hoping to salvage a troubled season with a top four finish, host Crystal Palace in their last game.

Also on Wednesday, Roy Hodgson takes charge of his last home game as Crystal Palace manager when Arsenal visit Selhurst Park. Former England boss Hodgson, 73, will leave Palace at the end of the season after four years with the south London club.

West Ham can no longer qualify for the Champions League after their unexpected top four challenge, but David Moyes' men head to relegated West Bromwich Albion looking to improve their prospects of a Europa League berth.