Manchester City crowned Premier League champions for 3rd time

In the English Premier League, Manchester City were crowned Premier League champions for the third time in four seasons after Manchester United crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Leicester yesterday evening.

 

Pep Guardiola’s side are 10 points clear of second-placed United and have wrapped up the title with three games to spare.  City have already won the League Cup this season and can secure a treble if they beat Chelsea in the Champions League final on May 29.

 

This is Manchester City's fourth Premier League title.

 

Earlier, Fulham were relegated after a 2-0 loss at home to Burnley today



that assured the Clarets of their top-flight status.

 

London club Fulham will now join already-demoted West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United in the second-tier Championship next season.  Fulham had to avoid defeat at Craven Cottage to maintain their slim hopes of beating the drop.  But first-half goals from Burnley’s Ashley Westwood and Chris Wood put paid to their chances of staying up.

 

Fulham’s defeat also meant all three relegation places were decided with at least three games to go, ensuring there would be no last-day drama in the battle to beat the drop.