Pereira's bold Forest are thriving without the handbrake
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Highlights from the Premier League match between Sunderland and Nottingham Forest.
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Sunderland and Nottingham Forest
A 5-0 demolition of Sunderland made it back-to-back statement wins for Nottingham Forest, who have now scored nine goals in their last two games and are cantering clear of relegation. The numbers alone are striking. The manner of them, even more so.
This is not a side playing within itself. This is a team unshackled.
Under Pereira, Forest have leaned into a philosophy that feels almost rebellious in a league where caution often reigns, especially away from home. Naming two strikers on the road, as he did at the Stadium of Light with Chris Wood and Igor Jesus is a throwback of sorts. It's also a gamble. But it's one that paid off emphatically as Forest pressed relentlessly at an intensity that Sunderland couldn't handle.
In a league where fear can often dictate approach, as it did under Sean Dyche at Forest, Pereira's willingness to double down on aggression is refreshing.
Lewis Jones
Can edgy Spurs win be a turning point?
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Highlights from the Premier League match between Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur.
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Wolves and Spurs
The goal was scrappy but it could prove to be one of the most important in Tottenham's Premier League history. They were staring a four-point deficit to West Ham in the face before Joao Palhinha poked home from close range to win the game at Wolves.
The three precious points - not only the first win under Roberto De Zerbi but Spurs' first of 2026 - came at a price. Dominic Solanke suffered a muscle injury. They will await the scans on Xavi Simons' knee problem that forced him from the field too. It is an issue.
De Zerbi knows he is regarded as a potential saviour but he has been careful to stress throughout that players, not coaches, will dictate which division his Tottenham team are playing in next season. He has already lost Cristian Romero and Mohammed Kudus.
The Italian put a brave face on the injuries afterwards, pointing to an encouraging showing from Mathys Tel off the bench and highlighting his efforts to coax more from Randal Kolo Muani. It will be a confidence trick not a tactical triumph that saves Spurs.
"I hope this result can change something in our head, in our mentality." Because it was still a struggle at Molineux. They moved the ball too slowly, looked tentative throughout and brittle in the second half. This victory needs to be a turning point now, nevertheless.
Adam Bate
Ice-cool Soucek still one of the Hammers' MVPs
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Highlights from the Premier League match between Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur.
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between West Ham and Everton
Tomas Soucek's interventions at both ends of the field were key in West Ham's last-gasp win against Everton, and could also prove pivotal in their bid to beat the drop this season.
Not only did the midfielder give his side the breakthrough with a characteristic header from a set-piece after a tense first half at the London Stadium, but he was also in the right place on the line to somehow divert Thierno Barry's seemingly goalbound strike onto the bar to preserve that slender lead with 12 minutes left to play.
Everton did soon level matters, before the Hammers' late winner, but as David Moyes acknowledged after the game, Soucek's big-match experience and ice-cool temperament are going to be crucial in the closing weeks if his side are to hold off Tottenham Hotspur and stay in the Premier League.
The Everton boss, who signed the Czech Republic international while in charge of the Hammers more than six years ago, talked up the importance of the 'unselfish' Soucek's heading ability in both boxes, and his side will need more of the same from the influential 31-year-old in their remaining four games to beat the drop.
Rich Morgan
Fortune favours Liverpool despite Salah injury
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Liverpool-Palace Highlights.
Highlights from the Premier League match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace
Mo Salah's injury overshadowed Liverpool's important victory over Crystal Palace and a long-awaited first Premier League goal at Anfield for Alexander Isak.
"Did anyone ever think we would say this eight or nine months ago?" said head coach Arne Slot on Isak's first-half strike.
The striker controlled Alexis Mac Allister's wayward shot before sending a bouncing strike over Dean Henderson. It was the type of opportunity that Liverpool haven't taken this season and a reminder of Isak's quality in front of goal.
"Many times this season we've had better chances than we had today," said Slot. "That's why it's also important to have players that can also score goals like this, because that can give you a big lift."
Where might Liverpool be had Isak not missed so much of the season through injury? The victory has put them on the brink of qualifying for the Champions League at the end of a difficult, trophyless season.
Palace had more shots, big chances, corners and a higher xG total than Liverpool.
"The bad luck we've had many times this season, usually it ends up in us dropping points but not today," added Slot.
David Richardson
Silva lining for Fulham as Cottagers shake off end-of-season hoodoo
Fulham have developed a reputation for struggling to get over the line under Marco Silva, winning only four of 20 matches in April and May coming into Saturday's lunchtime kick-off with Aston Villa.
Make that five from 21. It wasn't pretty, it wasn't convincing, it wasn't even particularly deserved but there was plenty of endeavour and work-rate about Fulham's first win - and goal - in three matches to give them a significant boost in their hopes of qualifying for Europe.
Silva himself bristled at the suggestion his players have been 'on the beach' at this time of year in previous seasons, asking one reporter in his press conference: "Did we look like we were on the beach today?"
They certainly did not. Certainly, creativity is at a premium for the Cottagers at the moment but with a reasonable run-in, including relegated Wolves and out-of-form Newcastle - admittedly alongside Arsenal and Bournemouth - their solid-first approach might be enough to give them a chance to relieve the memories of that famous Europa League run under Roy Hodgson all the way back in 2009/10.
Ron Walker