Premier League: Manchester City miss chance to win against West Ham but title hopes still in their own hands

Manchester City dropped two points with Monday's 2-2 draw at West Ham United but manager Pep Guardiola was happy that the leaders' fate in the Premier League title race remains in their own hands.

City fought back from 2-0 down to secure a point at the London Stadium and stay in charge of their thrilling title battle with Liverpool.

With Liverpool playing their game in hand at Southampton on Wednesday, City had the chance to open a six-point lead at the top but the draw left them four points above Juergen Klopp's side with one game left.

Victory on the final day at home to Aston Villa would guarantee City the title, regardless of Liverpool's results against Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers. They could win the title on Wednesday if Liverpool lose at Southampton.

"It's in our hands, that's good," Guardiola said.

"It would have been perfect to win today but West Ham is fighting for Europa League and have had an incredible season. It's so complicated to attack them and play against them, so difficult."

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen struck twice in the first half but Jack Grealish pulled one back for City early in the second before Vladimir Coufal scored an own goal.

It was the first time City bounced back from two goals down in a top-flight game since 2012.

"A great comeback," Guardiola said. "I think we played a really good game. They (West Ham) are so good in the transitions.

"But we spoke at half time, 'Don't give up. Score one goal and we'll be in the game'. Fortunately, we scored earlier in the second half and afterwards we had one chance... fair result."

City could secure their fourth title in five seasons if they beat Villa.

"It won't be easy, there will be a lot of emotions. We have to train, be calm and arrive fresh. We have one week and will do everything in that game to win the title," Guardiola said. 

Yoane Wissa created one goal and scored another as Brentford compounded Everton's Premier League relegation woes with a thrilling 3-2 victory at Goodison Park  that leaves the Merseyside club, who finished with nine men, still in peril.

Everton's bright start was rewarded with a first goal since August for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but their day turned sour when teenage centre back Jarrad Branthwaite was deservedly sent-off for a professional foul after 18 minutes.

Brentford took control after that as Wissa forced Everton captain Seamus Coleman to put the ball into his own net, though Richarlison restored the home side's advantage from the penalty spot to give his team a 2-1 lead at halftime.

But two headed goals in three minutes just past the hour-mark from Wissa and Rico Henry, and a late red card for Salomon Rondon, handed Brentford a win that leaves Everton two points ahead of Burnley in the third relegation position with both sides having two games remaining.

Everton will have another chance to keep their top-flight status when they host Crystal Palace on Thursday, and then travel to Arsenal on the final day of the campaign.

Brentford host Leeds United next Sunday in the final game of the season for both teams, with the Elland Road side also facing the threat of relegation.

Everton led when Richarlison scuffed a shot at the near post from Anthony Gordon's free kick and the ball rolled across the face of goal, taking a touch off Calvert-Lewin on its way into the net.

But the home side were reduced to 10 men when Branthwaite clipped the heels of Ivan Toney as the last defender. Branthwaite was in the side after Michael Keane fell ill overnight.

Coleman headed Wissa's cross into his own net, before Richarlison won and converted a penalty, but Brentford used their numerical advantage to great effect and turned the screw in the second half.

They were back level after Christian Eriksen's corner was superbly met at the near post by Wissa, whose looping header drifted in at the far side of the goal.

That silenced the crowd, but worse was to follow as the visitors took the lead moments later when Henry headed Christian Norgaard's cross into the net, with Everton's lack of height at the back following Branthwaite's red card cruelly exposed.

Reuters.