Brighton must overcome Manchester United on the final day to secure a place in Europe for the second time in their history after a costly defeat to Leeds. Michael Carrick’s side have an advantage because Manchester United have a poor record at the Amex, losing in three of their past four Premier League visits, including a 4-0 defeat in 2022. Danny Welbeck, facing his former club, has scored 13 league goals and could be crucial. He also has a chance to finish as the highest scoring English player in the division if he scores, with Ollie Watkins currently leading on 14. The final day also features a wooden-spoon showdown between Burnley and Wolves, with extra prize money at stake for the team finishing 19th.
"Brighton must overcome Manchester United on the final day to ensure they secure a place in Europe for the second time in their history. The good news is that Michael Carrick's side have nothing to play for and United have a wretched record at the Amex, losing in three of their past four visits in the Premier League including a 4-0 drubbing back in 2022. Danny Welbeck could be key against his former club having enjoyed his most prolific season with 13 league goals."
"This is, without doubt, the biggest match of the final day of the season. The wooden-spoon showdown in the Premier League, to finally ascertain who was the worst team in the top flight this season. It's been less of a rollercoaster and more like being stuck on the teacups, going round slowly in circles for 10 months for Burnley and Wolves."
"The serious element is that there is some hard cash at stake for the club that finishes 19th, and 2m extra prize money, which is not to be sniffed at in any climate. Their respective seasons have been dreadful; if their points were combined, it would only result in sitting 17th in the table. Alphabetical order meant Wolves started bottom and a win at Turf Moor would move them off the foot for the first time."
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