Arsenal edge ahead of Spurs in top-four race, Everton earn vital win

LONDON : Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur both posted victories as the race for fourth place in the Premier League intensified on Sunday.

Tottenham returned to form as Son Heung-min scored twice and Harry Kane once in a 3-1 victory over Leicester City.

That briefly elevated Tottenham into fourth place, above Arsenal who responded impressively to win 2-1 at West Ham United with goals by defenders Rob Holding and Gabriel.

Arsenal's third successive league win after three straight defeats moved them to 63 points from 34 games with Tottenham's first win in three leaving them on 61 from 34.

Third-placed Chelsea are not totally assured of a top-four finish after they lost 1-0 at Everton - a vital result for the hosts in their bid to stave off relegation.

Striker Richarlison sealed victory at a rocking Goodison Park a minute into the second half after Cesar Azpilicueta gave up possession under pressure from the Brazilian forward.

Everton remain third from bottom but are only two points behind 17th-placed Leeds United having played a game less.

Chelsea have 66 points from 34 games.

Everton manager Frank Lampard, Chelsea's record scorer and former manager, knew how big the win against his old club was.

"Today was a huge game for us and when you see the fans turn up before this game and what they did to this game - they were people of the match," he said.

"Men, women and youngsters, all Everton crazy, they love this club and they pushed us over the line.

"We are still in the relegation zone, we have the extra game but we have to go with that same spirit in every match."

Tottenham knew that only a win at home to Leicester would be good enough after losing to Brighton & Hove Albion and drawing with Brentford in their last two games - two dismal