Just like yesterday, there wasn’t a huge schedule of Premiership matches yet plenty of drama still attacked the five games that took place. The title may have been wrapped up, but there is still plenty to decide ahead of the top flight finale next weekend.

The biggest game of the day came at the DW Stadium where Wigan hosted fellow-strugglers West Ham. The relegation situation appeared to have been completely turned on its head at one point as the visitors found themselves 2-0 up thanks to a brace from Demba Ba. However, the home side staged a remarkable comeback and after netting a last minute winner to claim a 3-2 victory, they confirmed West Ham’s relegation to the Championship. That result also sparked Avram Grant’s departure, as he was relieved of his duties just hours after the result.

Elsewhere, Birmingham still lay in big relegation trouble as they were soundly beaten 2-0 at home to Fulham. Two goals from defender Brede Hangeland secured the points for the Craven Cottage outfit, while Birmingham approach next weekend level on points with 18^th place Blackpool.

At the other end of the table there was a fantastic result for Tottenham who breezed past Liverpool with a 2-0 win at Anfield. The result means that Spurs leapfrog their opponents into 4^th place and with just one game remaining, they now look clear favorites for netting that Europa League place.

The final two games featured two sides out of the top four although really, neither had any significance. Arsenal had a shock result at home by going down 2-1 to Aston Villa, while 2^nd place Chelsea were also halted as they were held 2-2 against Newcastle. Arsenal’s failure to win means that they can no longer net 2^nd position and if results go against them next week, they could even finish the campaign in 4^th spot.

There may have only been four games in the Premier League today, yet there was plenty of drama at both ends of the table as the day unfolded.

The biggest news of the day was undoubtedly at Ewood Park, where a struggling Blackburn outfit hosted a Manchester United side who knew they just needed the one point to secure a record-breaking 19^th league title. However, it certainly wasn’t the fairytale finish as the home side took the lead in the first half following a Brett Emerton strike from close range. Just like many of their games on the road this year, United looked shaky yet they managed to get their point following Paul Robinson’s foul on Javier Hernandez in the penalty area. Wayne Rooney stepped up to dispatch the spot kick, and hand United their crown.

That result means that Blackburn still have it all to do as they approach the final game of the season, following wins for two other struggling sides. Wolves managed to comfortably come away from Sunderland with a 3-1 victory, while Blackpool produced a wonderful attacking display to beat Bolton 4-3 at Bloomfield Road. Unfortunately the Tangerines are still in the relegation zone due to goal difference and that means they will have to travel to Old Trafford on the final day of the season and get at least a point to have any hope of remaining in the division. From a more positive perspective for them, there are three other sides above them who can still realistically be relegated.

In other results, West Brom continued their late surge up the table as they managed a 1-0 victory over Everton. The result puts the Baggies 10^th in the tables and once again emphasizes the managerial qualities of Roy Hodgson, who was only charged with the task of keeping an ailing Hawthorns outfit in the league when he took over just several months ago.

With just two games remaining and the club sat bottom of the league, there certainly isn’t much to smile about at West Ham. However, the Hammers have been handed a huge survival boost today with the news that influential midfielder and captain Scott Parker will be fit to return this weekend after an Achilles tendon injury.

Parker, who was named as Footballer of the Year just a few weeks ago, hasn’t featured in West Ham’s last four games and it would be fair to say that his absence has correlated with some dreadful form. Avram Grant’s men have picked up just one point from those games and with just two fixtures remaining, they have everything to do if they are to remain in the division.

The Upton Park outfit are currently four points adrift from safety although all is certainly not lost as the Hammers travel to take on fellow strugglers Wigan on Sunday. Victory there could take them within a point of survival as they enter the last game of the campaign.

Should Grant’s men fail to win, it looks all but certain that they will be playing Championship football next term. According to owner David Gold that could mean that several big names could leave and with Parker enjoying such individual success this year, there will be a queue of teams looking to snap him up.

That could mean a return to the very top for the former Charlton man, who has somewhat lost his way in recent years. Injuries have hindered him considerably but having finally got back on track at Upton Park, the 30-year-old could yet end his career on a high. He was the subject of a £10m move to Chelsea only seven years ago and if the very worst does happen to the Hammers, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see sides of a similar standing casting an eye over the England international.