Sheffield United down as West Ham beat Man United

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) Sheffield United were relegated from the Premier League on goal difference after they lost 2-1 at home to Wigan Athletic and Carlos Tevez fired West Ham United to a shock 1-0 win at champions Manchester United today.

Sheffield United finished the season in 18th place with a goal difference of -23, a single goal worse than Wigan, to join already relegated Charlton Athletic and Watford in the second division.

It was a dramatic finale at Bramall Lane, with Wigan down to 10 men after Lee McCulloch was red-carded in the 75th minute and his team mates struggling to keep the ball out of their penalty area.

Everton, who drew 1-1 at deposed champions Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Bolton Wanderers all booked places UEFA Cup places.

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