The race for next season’s Champions League

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We're all set for an interesting last few days of the Premier League season

The race for Champions League qualification is heading for a dramatic conclusion, with five Premier League sides vying for three remaining spots on the final day of the season. 

Author - Jack L

London Super News | Arsenal fans v Newcastle

Still work to do for Newcastle but Arsenal have qualified despite a difficult run

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe admitted, "I had the feeling it would go right to the end," after his side’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.

That result guaranteed Arsenal's place in next season’s Champions League alongside title-winners Liverpool. Arteta's side would have been hoping for more at the start of the season but qualifying again is still a reasonable achievement.

The loss left Newcastle locked in a tense battle, level on 66 points with Chelsea and Aston Villa.

READ MORE: Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle United 

Who else is involved?

Just behind them are Manchester City and Nottingham Forest, both on 65 points, making it one of the most tightly contested finishes in recent years.

The Premier League will send five teams to the Champions League this season, one more than usual, thanks to strong performances by English clubs in European competitions.

Who needs what over the next few days?

Manchester City, currently sixth, have a crucial advantage. They host Bournemouth on Tuesday and know a win would put them in pole position heading into the final day. City, who were beaten in the FA Cup final, then travel to Fulham on Sunday.

Newcastle can secure qualification with a win at home to Everton, while Chelsea also know victory would be enough. However, they face a tricky trip to Nottingham Forest, who kept their own hopes alive with a 2-1 win over West Ham. Forest must beat Chelsea and rely on results elsewhere.

London Super News | West Ham v Nottingham Forest | View from the stands

Aston Villa's hopes rest on beating Manchester United at Old Trafford and needing help from other results to sneak into the top five.

Will the Europa and Conference League finals have an impact?

Further complicating matters, the winner of Wednesday’s Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham will also qualify for the Champions League. That would bring a sixth English team into Europe’s top competition, although it won’t affect the league standings.

The stakes are equally high for the losers of that final. With both United and Spurs languishing in the bottom five of the table, defeat in Bilbao would leave them without any European football next season.

Elsewhere, Chelsea’s own European ambitions could influence who joins them in continental competitions. But that remains a subplot for another day, as all eyes turn to a final round of fixtures packed with jeopardy and possibility.

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