Intrigues on last day of EPL

CHAMPIONS. Liecester City players celebrating being the EPL champions.Photo/COURTESY
CHAMPIONS. Liecester City players celebrating being the EPL champions.Photo/COURTESY

The EPL has been extended by two days after the Manchester United versus Bournemouth match was called off.

Officials cancelled the match .

The match was re-scheduled for Tuesday, with United set to miss the Champion’s League after Manchester City, who are 3 points above them with a better goal difference, finished fourth with a 1-1 draw against Swansea.

Kelechi Iheanacho gave the Citizens a 5th minute lead, while Andrew Ayew scored in the stroke of half time for the Swans.

The teams shared the spoils in what was outgoing coach Manuell Pellegrini's last match in charge.

EPL Champions Leicester drew 1-1 with Chelsea, during stand-in coach Guus Hiddink’s last match in charge at the bridge.

Leicester fought back from a goal down, with Danny Drinkwater scoring an 82nd-minute equaliser for the surprise package, after Cesc Fabregas had put the blues ahead in the 66th minute from the spot.

Claudio Ranieri was visiting the bridge as an opposing EPL coach for the first time since leaving the club in 2004.

Leicester city completed their campaign 10 points clear of second placed Arsenal, who were 4-0 winners over relegated Aston Villa, courtesy of an Olivier Giroud hat-trick.

Former gunners captain Mikel Arteta, who is set to leave the club, alongside fellow midfielder Tomas Rosicky, scored his last goal for the club.

The win saw Arsene Wenger's side finish in the top 2 for the first time since their title-winning 2004 season.

Despite Tottenham's title campaign, they lost 5-1 to 10-man, and relegated Newcastle, finishing in position three, 11 points clear of Leicester.

Spurs' coach said his players were on holiday following their poor performance.

Southampton finished 5th to qualify for the European league, with a 4-1 win over Crystal Place. Meanwhile, Liverpool drew 1-1 with West brom, to finish eighth.

The reds though can still qualify for European football next season if they beat Spanish side Sevilla in the Europa league finals on Wednesday.

Other results saw Everton beat relegated Norwich 3-0, as Stoke beat West Ham 2-1, while Watford drew 2-2 with Sunderland.