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Manchester United's recent torrid domestic run continued after being on the wrong end of a seven-goal thriller at Brentford.
Tottenham, who also have an eye on their Europa League semi-final second legs next week, battled to a 1-1 draw against West Ham.
Elsewhere, Manchester City are now just three points behind Arsenal in the race for second after the Gunners lost 2-1 to Bournemouth.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are set to receive their first guard of honour since becoming champions when they battle Chelsea this evening.
Premier League gameweek 35 fixtures
Friday, May 2
Manchester City 1-0 Wolves
Saturday, May 3
Aston Villa 1-0 FulhamEverton 2-2 IpswichLeicester 2-0 SouthamptonArsenal 1-2 Bournemouth
Sunday, May 4
Brentford 4-3 Manchester UnitedBrighton 1-1 NewcastleWest Ham 1-1 Tottenham16:30: Chelsea vs Liverpool
Monday, May 5
20:00: Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest - talkSPORT exclusive
7 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
Newcastle's late penalty has kept them within touching distance of Manchester City, who sit in third position.
Brentford keep their hopes of qualifying for Europe alive by climbing the table into ninth following their 4-3 win over Man United.
The Red Devils, meanwhile, are slumped in 15th, above Tottenham and West Ham, who played out a 1-1 draw.
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15 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
Brentford 4-3 Man United
Mount opened the scoring before Damsgaard forced a leveller courtesy of a Shaw own-goal.
Schade's double put the Bees in a commanding position, with Wissa adding a goal that seemed to have put the result beyond doubt.
However, a late flurry from Garnacho and Amad forced Brentford to see out the final few minutes, which they duly did.
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
Odobert scored his first Premier League goal for Spurs before Bowen slotted between Vicario’s legs to share the spoils in east London.
Brighton 1-0 Newcastle
Minteh, a player Toon boss Howe didn’t want to sell, scored against his old club before the Magpies launched a second-half fightback.
Three penalties were awarded to the visitors, with only the third and final one being allowed to stand after VAR checks.
And Isak made no mistake from the spot!
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19 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
AMAD GIVES THE RED DEVILS A VERY LATE LIFELINE!
It's shocking goalkeeping from Flekken, who may have been unsighted by a deflection off Van den Berg.
Amad shot's looked to have lacked any real power but somehow found its way through the legs of Flekken into the back of the net.
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25 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
ISAK MAKES NO MISTAKE FROM THE SPOT!!
Isak has scored his 23rd Premier League goal this season - the most by any Newcastle player since Alan Shearer's 22 in 2003/04.
That could be a massive goal from the Magpies in their push to secure a top-five finish.
NINE MINUTES ADDED ON!
Can Newcastle find a winner?
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26 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
THE MAGPIES HAVE BEEN AWARDED THEIR THIRD PENALTY!
A challenge by Lamptey on Gordon was initially given as a penalty, before VAR showed it was outside the box.
Van Hecke was then seemingly punished for a trip on Willock that VAR reversed into a Brighton free-kick, and a yellow card for diving.
However, there can be no denying this third one - Schar's strike from a free-kick hits the outstretched hand of Ayari.
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32 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
What a goal from the Argentine!
He assisted the opener and has now put himself on the scoresheet, albeit with nothing more than a consolation strike.
As it is, it's still wonderful technique from Garnacho to bend the ball into the far top corner from the edge of the box.
Garnacho has now scored 2 goals in 4 appearances in the Premier League against Brentford.
It is his sixth goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 13th April 2025 against Newcastle.
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34 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
Paqueta looks to have burst into tears after receiving a yellow card from referee Michael Oliver.
It was a cynical trip from the Brazilian on Spurs' teenage substitute Moore, but not sure what warranted his emotional reaction.
He's then withdrawn moments later by West Ham boss Potter, and still looks teary-eyed as he leaves the pitch.
On come Coufal, Soler, Ward-Prowse and Ferguson for Todibo, Soucek, Paqueta and Fullkrug.
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39 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
THE BEES HAVE SCORED FOUR PAST THE RED DEVILS AGAIN!
Brentford slice through United like a knife through butter, and Kayode squares it to Wissa, who rolls it into an empty net.
VAR has a look at a potential offside - first, for the pass to Kayode, then his pass to Wissa.
Both tight, both ok!
GOAL STANDS!
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44 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
SCHADE AT THE DOUBLE AND THAT SHOULD BE THAT!
Brentford work it well on the edge of the area, and the ball is played out wide for Mbeumo to cut inside into the box.
The Bees talisman slips as he crosses the ball, but his wonderful delivery still picks out an unmarked Schade at the back post.
The German then does the rest to plant a header past Bayindir.
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55 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
The Blues are unchanged from their narrow win over Everton, with Christopher Nkunku not involved due to injury.
Liverpool, meanwhile, make six changes from the team who beat Spurs 5-1 to win the title last weekend.
At the back, Kostas Tsimikas and Jarrel Quansah replace Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson.
The entire midfield is rotated as Wataru Endo, Curtis Jones, and Harvey Elliott all start, while Diogo Jota replacing Luis Diaz in attack.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Caicedo, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Lavia, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer, Neto, Jackson.
Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Badiashile, Acheampong, Gusto, James, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, George.
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Endo, Jones, Elliott; Salah, Jota, Gakpo
Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Nunez, Mac Allister, Chiesa, Robertson, Bradley
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57 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy
Goalscorer Mount departs, and former Bees star Eriksen receives a warm ovation as he comes on.
It marks a dramatic shift in tone to the crowd's attitude towards the Dane in the first-half.
'You should have stayed at a big club' were the chants aimed at Eriksen on the bench, moments before Schade made it 2-1.
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Today, 15:05By Joe Brophy
Double change from Amorim at the break, with both Yoro and Amad brought on for Dorgu and Shaw.
That's three of the starting back five already subbed following De Ligt's injury in the build-up to Schade's goal.
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Today, 15:01By Joe Brophy
Newcastle's Alexander Isak has had 11 touches, none of them in the opposition box.
That's only marginally better than Manchester United youngster Chido Obi, who had just 8 touches in the first half.
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Today, 14:51By Joe Brophy
Brentford 2-1 Man United
Mount opened the scoring before Damsgaard forced a leveller courtesy of a Shaw own-goal - Schade put the hosts in front.
West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
Odobert scored his first Premier League goal for Spurs before Bowen slotted between Vicario's legs to share the spoils at the break.
Brighton 1-0 Newcastle
Minteh, a player Toon boss Howe didn't want to sell, scored against his old club with chances at a premium between the two sides.
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Today, 14:46By Joe Brophy
WHAT A STOP FROM BAYINDIR!
It should be a third goal from the home side, which could possibly finish the Red Devils before half-time.
However, the visitors are indebted to their deputy goalkeeper after Ugarte concedes a sloppy free-kick on the edge of the area.
It's swung in from the first, and Norgaard gets attacks it at the near post with a flicked header, but Bayindir keeps it out off the line.
It has been 30 minutes since Manchester United last attempted a shot in this game - they desperately need half-time...
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Today, 14:35By Joe Brophy
WHAT A TURNAROUND FROM THE BEES!
Captain Norgaard gets to the byline before standing up a deep cross, that both Mbeumo and Schade attack.
It's the latter who rises highest to head down past Bayindir for his ninth Premier League goal of the season.
United are unhappy because they had De Ligt down hurt, but it was not a head injury, and Brentford carried on.
Amorim's misery is then compounded as De Ligt hobbles off in the aftermath of the celebrations and Maguire comes on.
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Today, 14:34By Joe Brophy
THE FORMER NEWCASTLE MAN DELIVERS A DAGGER FOR BRIGHTON!
The Seagulls haven't been the better side, but they won't care as a moment of Minteh magic undoes the Magpies.
Minteh twists and turns Livramento inside and out before curling an effort beyond Pope in the Newcastle net.
His effort takes a slight deflection before finding the far corner.
Minteh then celebrates in front of the away end and then kisses the Brighton badge!
The Gambian has netted seven goals across all competitions for Brighton this season, with each of his last two now coming against Newcastle.
That is his sixth goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 14th February 2025 against Chelsea.
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Today, 14:31By Joe Brophy
These two games can't be pulled apart!!
Over in the London Stadium, the Hammers have got back on terms, and it's, of course, the captain who makes the breakthrough!
A poor goal from Tottenham's point of view as Bowen is released in the box and he then provides a cool finish through Vicario's legs.
The angle is tight, and the Spurs goalkeeper will be disappointed to have been beaten from there.
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Today, 14:29By Joe Brophy
THE BEES ARE LEVEL!
Shaw almost put one in his own net in the opening minutes, and now has had a hand in helping the home side restore terms.
It has a slice of luck about it as United fail to deal with a long throw-in, which Kayode helps knock on.
Damsgaard then sends the ball back toward goal, and it takes a huge deflection off Shaw that sees it past Bayindir.
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Today, 14:17By Joe Brophy
Well, now, what do we have here?!
Both rotated Europa League hopefuls have taken a shock away lead within minutes of each other.
Spurs have silenced their London rivals against the run of play!
Kilman sloppily gives possession away on the edge of the area, and Tel pounces, as he squares across the face, similarly to Garnacho.
Odobert then slots into the back of the net!
It is his first goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 23rd December 2023 against Fulham.
It is also Tel's first Premier League assist, while West Ham are now under major pressure.
The Hammers have failed to win any of their last 20 matches when conceding first in the Premier League, since a victory over Luton Town on 11th May 2024.
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Today, 14:16By Joe Brophy
THE RED DEVILS TAKE A SHOCK LEAD!!
A fast counter down the left-hand side through Alejandro Garnacho sees the Argentine square across the face.
Mount's run goes untracked, and the England international slots well past Flekken.
Mount has scored his first goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 30th March 2024 against Brentford.
He now has 2 goals in 6 appearances in the Premier League against the Bees.
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Today, 14:06By Joe Brophy
Almost an own goal by Luke Shaw!
What a horror start that would have been for the stand-in Man United captain.
A long punt forward from Brentford bounces dangerously in the visitors' box.
Shaw attempts to head it back to his keeper, but Altay Bayindir is off his line and positioned wrong.
The ball flies past the goalkeeper and rolls into the side-netting!
Panic stations already for the much-changed Red Devils...
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Today, 13:22By Joe Brophy
Man United boss Ruben Amorim, speaking to Sky Sports about his squad's rotation: "It is really hard because we want to improve in the table.
In this moment, I think everyone can understand our choice."
Aged 17 years 156 days, Chido Obi is the youngest player ever to start a Premier League match for Manchester United.
On Chido Ob's first start in the Premier League, Amorim added: "We need to focus a lot on our young players.
"For me, it is not a massive game for Chido.
I know it's important for Chido, but I don't want a lot of pressure on Chido.
"He played really well in the minutes against Wolverhampton.
I feel he is ready to cope with the demands of the Premier League."
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Today, 13:21By Joe Brophy
Brentford's centre-back Sepp van den Berg, speaking to Sky Sports: "We're in a good flow and we're playing some food football."
On European hopes: "It's still a long way, but we're close.
"I think it is possible and we keep dreaming.
Hopefully, we can make it happen."
On Man United: "It is still Manchester United - one of the biggest teams in the world.
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