Manchester City crowned champions

MANCHESTER CITY wrapped up a second Premier League title in three seasons after beating West Ham United after Liverpool's come-from-behind win over Newcastle United proved to be in vain.

Sunday, May 11, 2014
Vincent Kompany lifts the Barclays Premier League trophy. (Internet photo)

Sunday ResultsCardiff 1-2 ChelseaFulham 2-2 C PalaceHull City 0-2 EvertonLiverpool 2-1 NewcastleMan City 2-0 West HamNorwich 0-2 ArsenalSouthampton 1-1 Man UtdSunderland 1-3 SwanseaTottenham 3-0 Aston VillaWest Brom 1-2 Stoke 

MANCHESTER CITY wrapped up a second Premier League title in three seasons after beating West Ham United after Liverpool's come-from-behind win over Newcastle United proved to be in vain. 

Norwich City's relegation from the top flight was confirmed after a home defeat by fourth-placed Arsenal, while Tottenham Hotspur booked Europa League football for next season by beating Aston Villa. 

Ryan Giggs' likely last game as Manchester United manager ended in a draw at Southampton, as FA Cup finalists Hull City were beaten at home by Everton. 

Bottom club Cardiff City bowed out of the Premier League with a home defeat by Chelsea as fellow relegated side Fulham twice came from behind to draw with Crystal Palace. 

Stoke City recorded their highest Premier League finish with a win at out-of-form West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland's recent flying run was checked by Swansea City. 

Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany scored the goals as Manchester City beat West Ham 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to ensure City secured the title in Pellegrini's first season as manager. 

Liverpool came from behind to round off their excellent season with a 2-1 home win over Newcastle, who finished the match with nine men. 

Liverpool fell behind in the 20th minute when Yoan Gouffran got down the left-hand side and his cross was shinned into his own net by defender Martin Skrtel. 

Norwich's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed after Arsenal warmed up for next week's FA Cup final against Hull City with a 2-0 win at Carrow Road. 

Arsenal edged in front in stunning fashion on 53 minutes when Olivier Giroud crossed from the left to the far post where Aaron Ramsey volleyed first time beyond John Ruddy into the top corner. 

West Brom's 2-1 home defeat by Stoke proved to matter little to the hosts following Norwich's defeat, but the result ensured a ninth-place finish for Mark Hughes' side. 

Stoke were handed the advantage midway through the first half in fortunate fashion when Marko Arnautovic's pull-back was turned into his own net by Gareth McAuley, who was running back towards his own goal. 

West Brom equalised on 56 minutes when Stephane Sessegnon, who hit the crossbar after just three minutes, swept home Craig Dawson's cross. 

But Stoke clinched a fifth successive win at The Hawthorns with three minutes to go when Charlie Adam drove an angled left-footed effort from 25 yards beyond the dive of Ben Foster. 

A 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at White Hart Lane, in what could be Tim Sherwood's last match as manager, guaranteed European football for Tottenham next season. 

Tottenham took the lead on 14 minutes when the ball broke kindly into Paulinho's path and, after his initial shot was parried by Brad Guzan, the Brazil international scored from the rebound. 

There was an element of fortune about Spurs' second goal on 35 minutes when Danny Rose's driven cross brushed Emmanuel Adebayor before deflecting past Guzan off Nathan Baker. 

And three minutes later, Spurs made it 3-0 when Adebayor blasted home a penalty after Sandro's shot had struck Gabriel Agbonlahor on the arm. 

Last season's champions Manchester United closed the door on a disappointing campaign with a seventh-place finish following a 1-1 draw against eighth-placed Southampton at St Mary's. 

Chelsea scored twice in the space of three second-half minutes to beat relegated Cardiff 2-1 in south Wales. 

Romelu Lukaku marked the final appearance of his loan spell at Everton with a goal as Roberto Martinez's men beat Hull City 2-0 at the KC Stadium. 

Dwight Gayle twice put Crystal Palace in front at Craven Cottage before Chris David scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Fulham dropped into the Championship with a 2-2 draw. 

Palace took the lead on 28 minutes when Gayle, who scored twice in Monday's thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool, diverted Joel Ward's shot beyond David Stockdale. 

Fulham levelled in the 61st minute when young striker Cauley Woodrow cut inside before curling a shot past Wayne Hennessey for his first goal for the club. 

But Palace was back in front with six minutes to go when the in-form Gayle whipped a 25-yard free-kick around the wall and beyond Stockdale. 

Felix Magath's side did provide their fans with a final flourish as, in the third minute of added time, David cut inside and thumped a shot in off the bar. 

Garry Monk marked his first game since being named Swansea's permanent manager with a 3-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. 

Swansea went ahead after just seven minutes when Wayne Routledge's superb slide-rule pass played in Nathan Dyer and he clipped his shot over Vito Mannone. 

The visitors doubled their lead on 14 minutes when Marvin Emnes turned sharply on the edge of the box from Wilfried Bony's pass and lashed a shot past Mannone. 

Sunderland pulled a goal back five minutes into the second half when on-loan striker Fabio Borini marked his final appearance by heading home a corner. 

But Swansea restored their two-goal cushion four minutes later when Emnes' cross deflected out to Bony and his low shot went in via the post.