Everton survived in the dramatic English Premiership League derby as Leicester City and Leeds United football clubs have entered relegation water.
Unfortunately, two of Nigeria’s most talented players, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, in Leicester FC are affected by the relegation.
Leicester remained just seven years after a spectacular title triumph as Everton won to remain in the English top flight by beating Bournemouth 1-0 on Sunday night, May 28.
But, Leicester returned to EPL in 2016, won the premier league, were relegated despite a 2-1 win over West Ham, underscoring poor investment in the first team the last two seasons.
Leicester’s win was their second win in 17 games but it was already late for a talented squad that badly under-performed this season.
Abdoulaye Doucoure was Everton’s hero as the French midfielder smashed home from the box edge on 57 minutes to spark wild celebrations around Goodison Park, prolonging Everton’s 69-year stay in the premier league.
Leeds were beaten 4-1 by Tottenham, a defeat that also saw them return to the Championship after three seasons in the Premier League.
The 2022/2023 English premier league season has officially ended with Manchester City as Champions, Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle joining the winners to qualify for the Champions league while Southampton, Leeds and Leicester City would play in the Championship league next season.
2023/2024 EPL season: Three newly promoted teams
Twenty teams will compete in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Championship.
The promoted teams are Burnley, Sheffield United and Luton Town, who will return to the top flight after respective absences of one, two and thirty-one years.
