For Super Eagles players fighting to keep their teams out of the Premier League's bottom division, the results of the penultimate day only favored Alex Iwobi's Everton.
In order to guarantee their status in the top division for yet another season, the Toffees needed to defeat Bournemouth, and they did so with a 1-0 triumph.
Despite their victory over West Ham on the last day, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho made the drop with Leicester City.
The Foxes defeated West Ham 2-1 at the King Power Stadium, but they were relegated since Everton secured the 17th spot on the standings with Bournemouth's victory.
Arsenal crushed Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-0 at the Emirate Stadium. Liverpool and Southampton battled to a thrilling 4-4 draw. Manchester overcame Fulham to defeat them 2-1. Newcastle United and Chelsea drew 1-1 in their match.