On Wednesday, Marcus Rashford scored the winning goal for Manchester United against Brentford, sending them back into the top four of the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Newcastle won 5-1 against West Ham, maintaining their position in third place.
Callum Wilson and Joelinton each scored twice for Newcastle, who remain above United on goal difference.
Both teams now have a three-point lead over Tottenham and a game in hand on Spurs in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League.
United had slipped to fifth place after a run of three league games without a win and cup commitments that meant they had not registered a Premier League win since mid-February.
Rashford’s goal was his 28th of the season, and he hopes that the team can build on this win and maintain their standards.
Brentford had lost just one of their previous 16 Premier League games, but they were unable to offer much of an attacking threat until Ivan Toney charged down David de Gea’s clearance and the ball flew inches wide.
Newcastle’s win was their fourth consecutive victory, bringing them closer to the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
Wilson and Joelinton each scored twice, while Kurt Zouma’s header briefly gave West Ham hope.
However, West Ham’s poor defending allowed Newcastle to score four more goals and secure the win.
David Moyes faces becoming the 13th Premier League manager sacked this season if his team’s performance does not improve.
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