LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur stumbled in
their pursuit of a third place Premier League finish and an
automatic Champions League slot next season when they were upset
2-1 at home by Norwich City on Monday.
Midtable Norwich had a host of penalty claims turned down
yet still plugged away for a memorable victory to leave Spurs on
59 points, two adrift of third-placed Arsenal, having played 33
games, one more than their north London rivals.
Newcastle United marksman Papiss Cisse scored his ninth goal
in 10 matches as his side joined Tottenham on 59 points with a
2-0 win at home against Bolton Wanderers, Hatem Ben Arfa scoring
the opener with a stunning 60-metre run.
Sixth-placed Chelsea could leapfrog both clubs with a win by
two clear goals later on Monday when they visit London
neighbours Fulham.
Everton’s 4-0 hammering of Sunderland lifted them to 47
points in seventh and put more distance between them and
Liverpool who are on 43 points with a game in hand.
(Reporting by Tom Pilcher, Editing by Brian Homewood)
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