Premier League Results 1st May

Manchester City 3-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa could still finish fourth on goal difference but it’s not very likely. Manchester City are one point behind Tottenham Hotspur, who are in the Champions’ League places.
Craig Bellamy scored the winner for Manchester City on his 300th league appearance. But although Villa let in three goals, James Collins was complimented on his defending on Match of the Day last night.

Portsmouth 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Portsmouth will end the season at least five points adrift of the team in 19th and at least fifteen points away from safety. But someone tell the FA Cup finalists that. Wolves are safe but they might have hoped for better against the bottom club.
David Jones was the only ‘Welsh’ player to start – and finish – for Wolves. He nearly scored from a free kick and started the move that led to what was then an equaliser. Dave Edwards was on the bench. Both Davids have been nominated for Wolves’ Goal of the Season award. Wayne Hennessey and Sam Vokes were both missing from the squad.

Stoke City 0-0 Everton
Stoke could have won this with a goal from Irishman Rory Delap but Tony Pulis forgave him. His legs might let him down occasionally (although he’s had a great season) but his arms have been a great help to Stoke this season. Stoke still have a good chance of improving on last season’s finish but Everton’s faint chances of snatching the last Europa League spot from Liverpool have now completely gone.
Ryan Shawcross was back in Stoke’s side at the expense of Danny Collins.

Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Bolton Wanderers
Tottenham deservedly took the three points from this but it was tenser than it needed to be, with Tottenham missing a number of chances and Bolton very nearly taking advantage of the chances they had.
Gareth Bale came close to a hat-trick for Spurs – none of them actually went in but he’s looking so confident now. After the match, Gareth was named as Tottenham’s Young Player of the Season and One Hotspur (top-level season ticket holders)’s Young Player of the Season.
Sam Ricketts was on the bench again for Bolton.