Sunderland emerged victorious against Everton on
Wednesday, thus condemning both their fierce north-east rivals and Alex
Neil's men to the Championship next season
Sunderland, who began the evening in 17th place, knew that a win on Wednesday night would condemn their fierce rivals and Alex Neil's side to the Championship next season, and secure their own survival.
Patrick van Aanholt opened the scoring on Wearside before Lamine Kone hit a double as the north-east club sent their neighbours and rivals down on Wednesday, as well as the Canaries.
The Black Cats now sit on 38 points and will have nothing riding on their final game of the season this Sunday, against Watford at Vicarage Road.
Norwich defeated Watford 4-2 on the same evening but the result did nothing to save them from the Premier League trapdoor.
Newcastle and Norwich will face Tottenham and Everton respectively on the final day of the season, aware that they have already been relegated, along with Aston Villa.
Rafa Benitez's side had been in the Premier League since the 2010/11 season, after seeing their run of 25 consecutive years in the top flight end the previous term.
Norwich, meanwhile, return to the Championship after just one season back in the elite, along with Aston Villa who were already doomed to the drop.
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