Premier League permutations: All the details on title race, European spots & relegation battle as season draws to an end
THERE is still so much to be decided as the Premier League comes to a close THIS AFTERNOON.
Here is all you need to know regarding the race for the title, European spots and the relegation battle.
What do Man City need to do to win the Premier League title?
Manchester City need to win their final game at home to West Ham to guarantee a fourth straight title.
Should Arsenal lose or draw to Everton on the final day, Pep Guardiola’s side will win the Premier League even if they lose to the Hammers.
The Premier League title could even be decided on goal difference should the two English giants end level on points.
What do Arsenal need to win the Premier League title?
Arsenal need to beat Everton at the Emirates on the final day and hope that Man City don’t beat West Ham.
The Gunners could also win the title on goal difference should the two sides end on the same points.
How the Premier League title could be decided by goal difference?
This season’s frantic title race could be decided on goal difference if Man City and Arsenal finish level on points.
For that to happen, the Gunners must win their final game against Everton and hope that West Ham either beat or draw away to Man City.
Should that scenario happen, Arsenal will win the Premier League title on goal difference.
Who can claim a spot in Europe?
Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool and Aston Villa have all confirmed their spots in next season’s Champions League.
The Villans secured their spot on the biggest stage after Man City beat Tottenham 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Chelsea took a huge step towards European football next season after beating Brighton 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Blues now need to avoid defeat against Brighton on final day and they will be in the Europa League next season – if Manchester United don’t win the FA Cup.
Chelsea can guarantee their spot in the competition next season regardless of what happens at Wembley if Tottenham lose at Sheffield United and Chelsea beat Bournemouth.
Should Man City win the FA Cup, 7th place will become a Europa Conference League spot (as 6th would then become a Europa League spot) with Newcastle and Man Utd both capable of finishing there.
The Magpies hold a much superior goal difference to the Red Devils so they just need to match their result on the final day.
But if Newcastle lose or draw and Man Utd win, the Red Devils will move up to 7th and guarantee European football next season, even if they lose in the FA Cup final.
Who will qualify for Europe as it stands?
*If Man Utd win the FA Cup
Champions League: (1st) Arsenal, (2nd) Man City, (3rd) Liverpool, (4th) Aston Villa
Europa League: (5th) Tottenham, Man Utd (as FA Cup winners)
UEFA Conference League: (6th) Newcastle
*If Man City win the FA Cup
Champions League: (1st) Arsenal, (2nd) Man City, (3rd) Liverpool, (4th) Aston Villa
Europa League: (5th) Tottenham, (6th) Chelsea
UEFA Conference League: (7th) Newcastle
Who can get relegated from the Premier League?
Sheffield United and Burnley have already been officially relegated from the Premier League.
Luton Town are all but down, as they will need to beat Fulham on the final day and hope Burnley beat Nottingham Forest, with a 12-goal swing required.