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
Arsenal made hard work of their victory over Newcastle but they can take encouragement from Bukayo Saka's cameo from the bench. The 24-year-old only entered the pitch in the 81st minute but immediately made the hosts look better.
He fired a deflected effort wide within a minute of his introduction and continued to threaten during a nervy finale for the hosts. His performance, on his first appearance since the Carabao Cup final, suggests he is coming back stronger from his time out.
"Great," said Mikel Arteta when asked how it felt to have him back.
"I think he had a very good impact in the minutes that he played. He looks sharp, he looks good he looks fresh. You certainly notice something different in the team, in the stadium as well, when he comes in, so we certainly need that."
The downside for Arsenal is that his return coincided with a potential setback for Kai Havertz. Arteta described the issue that forced him off as a minor "niggle". The Arsenal boss is hopeful it's not serious. But Saka's return can help ease the concern.
Nick Wright
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
If West Ham do manage to stay up this season, then they will have former manager David Moyes to thank in many ways as it was the Scot who brought both Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen to the club during his time in charge at the London Stadium.
Those two have been pivotal in trying to keep the Hammers in the Premier League and they were at it again in Saturday's vital, last-gasp 2-1 home win against Everton that kept them two points ahead of Tottenham in the drop zone.
It was Soucek who crucially opened the scoring from Bowen's corner, before somehow diverting Thierno Barry's seemingly goalbound strike on to the bar to preserve that slender lead with 12 minutes left to play.
And while Everton did level with just four minutes left to play, it was the skipper who then set up Callum Wilson for his injury-time winner that may end up keeping West Ham in the Premier League, with Nuno praising his opposite number after the game.
"I think David left a legacy here at the club," said the West Ham boss. "He brought success, he brought trophies. And he did it with Jarrod, with Tomas and some more that are still here in the squad."
Rich Morgan
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
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
