Sunderland climbed out of the bottom three after two goals in three second-half minutes saw them fight back for a dramatic win over Chelsea.
Diego Costa’s precise finish gave the Blues the lead but Wahbi Khazri levelled with a spectacular volley.
Fabio Borini beat Thibaut Courtois with a deflected shot, before Jermain Defoe swivelled to score a vital winner.
And a shock occurred at Upton Park where West Ham’s hopes of Champions League football took a severe knock as Swansea put four past them in Upton Park’s final Saturday game.
Wayne Routledge poked home Kyle Naughton’s low cross against the run of play to give the visitors the lead.
Andre Ayew doubled the lead from Stephen Kingsley’s cross, and Ki Sung-yueng put the result beyond doubt.
Diafra Sakho netted a consolation before substitute Bafetimbi Gomis added Swansea’s fourth.
Meanwhile, Norwich City’s chances of avoiding relegation seem increasingly dismal after a home defeat by Champions League-chasing Manchester United.
It was a match low on chances, but the win moves United to within one point of Manchester City, who are fourth.
With the score goalless, Cameron Jerome had Norwich’s best chance only for David de Gea to save his header.
A mistake by Sebastien Bassong allowed Wayne Rooney to race clear and find the supporting Juan Mata, who slotted in.
Defeat left Norwich second from bottom, one point behind Sunderland and three adrift of Newcastle, reports the BBC.
For United, the prospect of playing in next season’s Champions League remains achievable.
Manchester City host Arsenal on Sunday and anything other than victory for Manuel Pellegrini’s side would put United’s bid for a top-four finish in their own hands.
EPL RESULTS
Norwich 0 – 1 Man Utd
Aston Villa 0 – 0 Newcastle
Bournemouth 1 – 1 West Brom
Crystal Palace 2 – 1 Stoke
Sunderland 3 – 2 Chelsea
West Ham 1 – 4 Swansea
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