As Super Eagles players fought to keep their teams out of the Premier League’s bottom division, the results on the final day only favored Alex Iwobi’s Everton.
The Toffees needed to defeat Bournemouth in order to guarantee their status in the top division for yet another season, and they did so with a 1-0 triumph.
Despite Leicester City’s victory over West Ham on the last day, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were dropped as a result of Everton’s triumph.
The Foxes defeated West Ham 2-1 at the King Power Stadium, but they were sent down as Everton secured the 17th spot on the standings with Bournemouth’s victory.
Leicester, who finished in 18th place overall, will now join Southampton and Leeds in the Championship after Leeds’ 4-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
Aston Villa overcame Brighton 2-1 to reclaim their place in Europe after a 13-year absence.
Villa required the victory to clinch seventh place in the Premier League and a place in the Europa Conference League play-offs.
Brentford, who defeated Manchester City’s champions by a score of 1-0, lost the chance to advance to Europe.
For Nottingham Forest, Taiwo Awoniyi scored once more as they played to a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace to end the season on a positive note.
Wolverhampton Wanderers were defeated 5-0 by Arsenal at the Emirate Stadium. Liverpool and Southampton battled it out in a close 4-4 game. Manchester rallied back to defeat Fulham 2-1 while Chelsea and Newcastle United played a 1-1 draw.