Tottenham, West Ham Record Vital Wins to Deal Man United Blow in Top Four Race

• The top four race is slowly taking shape after Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham recorded victories on Sunday, April 3
• Tottenham demolished Newcastle United 5-1 at home to climb to fourth on the standings, with West Ham seeing off Everton
• The two results saw Man United drop to seventh on the standings, with Arsenal now sitting fifth with two games in hand

Man United's hopes of finishing in the top-four in the Premier League have been dealt a further blow after Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham recorded vital wins in their respective fixtures on Sunday, April 3.

United had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Saturday, April 2, at Old Trafford, with the result denting their dreams of playing in the Champions League next season.

The Red Devils are entangled in a top-four battle with Arsenal, Spurs, and West Ham, with just three points separating the four teams.

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Spurs, West Ham record vital wins

With United dropping points against the Foxes, Spurs and West Ham did enough to record crucial wins in their outings.

Tottenham mauled Newcastle 5-1 at home, in a match that had six separate goalscorers.

Ben Davies, Matt Doherty, Son Heung-Min, Emerson Royal, and Steven Bergwijin were all on target for Antonio Conte's side, with Fabian Schar scoring Newcastle's consolation.

West Ham, meanwhile, sunk relegation-threatened Everton 2-1 at the London Stadium to keep their Champions League dreams alive.

Aaron Creswell and Jarrod Bowen found the back of the net for the Hammers, with Mason Holgate's goal for the Toffees being rendered a mere consolation.

How the top-four battle is shaping up

Spurs; huge victory at home fired them to fourth on the log with 54 points, with Arsenal, who still have two matches in hand dropping to fifth.

West Ham, meanwhile, currently sixth with 51 points after 31 rounds of fixtures, with Man United dropping to seventh at the end of the weekend.

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United will now be looking to make amends when they take on Everton in their next Premier League fixture.

As for Arsenal, they have a chance of sneaking back to the top four should they earn a favourable result against Crystal Palace on Monday night, April 4.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Ralf Rangnick has admitted it will be imperative for Man United to spend big during the summer transfer window.

The club has endured a frustrating season this term as they will be ending the campaign without a trophy.

With a new manager expected to take charge at the end of the season, Rangnick has underscored the need for a squad overhaul.