Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated while Everton survived on a nail-biting final day of the Premier League season. Leicester defeated West Ham United 2-1 on the final day of the 2022-23 Premier League season, but the result wasn’t enough to stop them from getting relegated. Having entered Sunday in 18th place, the Foxes needed a victory coupled with Everton dropping points to stay up, and for a while, it seemed as though things would be going their way.
Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrates putting Everton 1-0 up against Bournemouth. Source: Getty Harvey Barnes’ first-half goal put Leicester up 1-0 at the halftime break, and with Everton playing concurrently and locked in a 0-0 scoreline with Bournemouth in their match, the footballing gods appeared to be smiling on Dean Smith’s side. However, the Toffees took the lead in their match via an Abdoulaye Doucouré goal in the 67th minute and that proved to be the only scoring in the contest, allowing Everton to finish the season two points up on Leicester despite the Foxes’ victory. 
Everton fans celebrated wildly after their win. Source: Getty Leeds on the other hand started the day tied on points with Leicester and also in need of a victory, but their fate was sealed very early in their match against Tottenham as Harry Kane gave Spurs a second-minute lead and the North London side never looked back en route to a 4-1 victory at Elland Road. Leicester and Leeds join Southampton in the drop to the EFL championship. Southampton finished last in the Premier League and were relegated weeks ago.
Manchester City are close to retaining the Premier League title following a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Everton on Sunday, May 14. Everton defended stoutly for the majority of the first half and threatened City periodically on the break. 
But the league leaders made the breakthrough in the 37th minute with a moment of real quality from Ilkay Gundogan, who controlled a ball into the box from Riyad Mahrez before flicking the ball beyond Jordan Pickford with the outside of his boot and while facing the wrong way. Gundogan then helped to double their lead less than two minutes later. His clipped cross from the left picked out the head of Erling Haaland who didn’t make any mistake in finding the net. It was Haaland’s 36th Premier League goal of the season and 52nd in all competitions. It took City less than six minutes into the second half to make it 3-0. James Garner fouled Phil Foden just outside the penalty area and Gundogan stepped up to nonchalantly plant his second of the game into the top corner. 
Manchester City have now moved four points clear of title rivals, Arsenal, ahead of the Gunners’ clash with Brighton later on Sunday. Everton remain 17th, just one point above the relegation zone, with two games left. Pep Guardiola’s treble chasers will now switch focus to the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at home to Real Madrid on Wednesday night. 
The club which has been referred to an independent commission is said to have recorded losses of £371.8m ($388.3m) over the past three years. According to Premier League rules, clubs are allowed to lose a maximum of £105m ($128.3m) over that time. The Premier League executives were made aware of Everton’s situation following a joint letter written by Leeds chief executive, Angus Kinnear, and Burnley chairman, Alan Pace. At the time of their joint letter, both clubs were threatened with relegation and both also indicated their right to make legal claims against the Premier League and Everton. Confirming the charges, the Premier League said in a statement; “In accordance with Premier League Rule W.82.1, the Premier League confirms that it has today referred an alleged breach of the League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules by Everton Football Club to a Commission under Premier League Rule W.3.4. The assessment period for which it is alleged that the Club is in breach is the period ending Season 2021/22. 
“The proceedings before the Commission will, in accordance with Premier League Rule W.82, be confidential and heard in private. Under Premier League Rule W.82.2, the Commission’s final award will be published on the Premier League’s website. The League will be making no further comment until that time.” Reacting to the development, Everton said they are disappointed with the decision, adding that they are “prepared to robustly defend” their position to the commission. The club said in a statement; “Everton Football Club is disappointed to hear of the Premier League’s decision to refer an allegation of a breach of Profit & Sustainability regulations to an independent commission for review. “The club strongly contests the allegation of non-compliance and together with its independent team of experts is entirely confident that it remains compliant with all financial rules and regulations. Everton is prepared to robustly defend its position to the commission. The club has, over several years, provided information to the Premier League in an open and transparent manner and has consciously chosen to act with the utmost good faith at all times.” 
Dyche was appointed as coach of Everton on a two-and-a-half-year contract, and his main task would be to get the team out of the relegation zone. Speaking to the club’s website, Dyche said; “It’s an honour to become Everton manager. My staff and I are ready and eager to help get this great club back on track. 
“I know about Everton’s passionate fanbase and how precious this club is to them. We’re ready to work and ready to give them what they want. That starts with sweat on the shirt, effort and getting back to some of the basic principles of what Everton Football Club has stood for for a long time.” Prior to his recent appointment, Dyche was in charge of Burnley for 10 years. He enjoyed a good spell with the club, taking them to the 2018-19 Europa League play-offs, and keeping them in the Premier League for six consecutive seasons. Dyche was sacked by Burnley last season with eight games to go. He left the club in a relegation fight, which ultimately saw them drop down to the Championship. 
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