Finishing in the top four of the Premier League has become as valuable as a trophy nowadays.
With qualification to the Champions League on offer, clubs know there are vast riches to be gained by sneaking into those top spots.
Over the years, fans have grown so used to the Champions League spots consisting of four of Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur – the so-called ‘Big Six’. But in the past two seasons, both Aston Villa and Newcastle United have broken the hegemony.
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The top four isn’t quite finalised heading into the final weekend of the season, although the top three is set in stone, with Arsenal, Man City and Man United finishing in the top three places.
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Aston Villa
Aston Villa’s chances of a top four finish are definitely less certain than they were a couple of months ago, with the Villains struggling to juggle the pressure of the Premier League and the latter stages of the Europa League.
They’ve secured their place in the Champions League next season with a top five position assured but a loss on the final day of the season, coupled with a Liverpool victory, would see them drop into fifth place.
There’s no denying the job that Unai Emery has done at Villa Park and fans of the Midlands club will be delighted to be returning to Europe’s top table.
Liverpool
It’s been a tumultuous season for Liverpool, with their pre-season hopes dashed with a string of poor results. They currently sit in fifth position but their Champions League place isn’t assured.
They need a win on the final day of the season against Brentford to guarantee a top five finish and they could still make the top four if Aston Villa lose to Man City on the final day.
The chasing pack
None of the other teams in the league can finish in the top four but Bournemouth will be hoping to grab the final Champions League spot by overturning Liverpool’s four point lead. The Cherries have two games left and, if they win both of those, they could qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history.