3 h. ago Sancho rescues point against Ipswich but Chelsea lose ground in top

As Ipswich reflected on another missed opportunity to keep alive their slim hopes of staying up, Chelsea struggled to make sense of their emotions after slipping to a draw that leaves their push for Champions League qualification in increasing peril.There could be no complaints about the quality of entertainment during a breathless finale. In danger of being humiliated when they trailed 2-0 at half-time, Chelsea roared back during the second half and were level when Jadon Sancho scored for the first time since December. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Nuno Espirito Santo believes Champions League qualification is in Forest’s hands

Forest were well below their best and suffered a first home defeat since November.

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29 h. ago Ederson DOUBLES old Premier League record in Man City's remarkable win over Crystal Palace

Ederson produced a fourth assist of the season as Manchester City battled from two goals down to defeat Crystal Palace and boost their hopes of Champions League qualification

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45 h. ago Pep Guardiola optimistic Man City will finish strongly in top

City are in a fight to qualify for the Champions League.

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3 d. ago Roy Keane disagrees with Gary Neville on Man Utd and Europa League

Manchester United's only hopes of silverware this season - and qualifying for the Champions League - rest on winning the Europa League

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3 d. ago Ruben Amorim admits Lyon win could make things 'completely different' for Man Utd

Ruben Amorim has had an up-and-down first season as Manchester United's head coach but the team still have a chance to qualify for next season's Champions League

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4 d. ago How Man City can finish outside top five and still qualify for Champions League as major boost confirmed

Manchester City have just been handed two safety nets in their aims to qualify for next season's Champions League.

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4 d. ago Man City handed dream Champions League scenario after massive Arsenal favour vs Real Madrid

Arsenal have done English clubs a huge favour as the race for Champions League qualification builds a head of steam

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5 d. ago Champions League qualification race in focus as Premier League season nears end

Reigning champions Manchester City are in danger of missing out.

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7 d. ago Enzo Maresca’s rotation gamble fails as Brentford hold Chelsea to goalless draw

Enzo Maresca’s calculated gamble did not come off. Chelsea’s head coach turned into the Tinkerman, benching Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto and Nicolas Jackson in an attempt to keep his best forwards fresh for the run-in, but his side’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were dented by their failure to summon any attacking inspiration before it was too late.In fairness a point against motivated opponents may not prove to be the worst result in the final reckoning. Even so Chelsea have not won on the road since December and victory here would have tightened their grip on fourth place. The sense that this was a missed opportunity lingered, even if a punchy and resolute Brentford had chances to end an eight-match winless run at home. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Brentford vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League updates, latest team news, lineups TV, prediction

Blues face another rival as they bid to keep Champions League qualification bid on track

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1 week ago Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio continue form as Aston Villa leap past Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler has had better weeks. After the agony of being dumped out of the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday by Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout, there was more heartache for the Brighton manager as Marcus Rashford’s third goal in his last two matches, yet another for Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen’s first for the club gave Aston Villa a crucial victory in the battle for a top-five finish.It meant Unai Emery’s side moved above Brighton and vastly improved their chances of matching last season’s achievement of qualifying for the Champions League. They still have to play fourth- and fifth-placed Manchester City and Newcastle in the run-in but after making some shrewd acquisitions in January, including Rashford and Asensio – who now has eight goals for Villa since joining on loan from Paris Saint-Germain – you wouldn’t bet against them doing it. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio on target as Aston Villa leapfrog Brighton

Fabian Hürzeler has had better weeks. After the agony of being dumped out of the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday by Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout, there was more heartache for the Brighton manager as Marcus Rashford’s third goal in his last two matches, yet another for Marco Asensio and Donyell Malen’s first for the club gave Aston Villa a crucial victory in the battle for a top-five finish.It meant Unai Emery’s side moved above Brighton and vastly improved their chances of matching last season’s achievement of qualifying for the Champions League. They still have to play fourth- and fifth-placed Manchester City and Newcastle in the run-in but after making some shrewd acquisitions in January, including Rashford and Asensio – who now has eight goals for Villa since joining on loan from Paris Saint-Germain – you wouldn’t bet against them doing it. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Amorim admits he is under pressure and laments United’s lack of forward quality

‘I will not have the time. We have to get it right, fast’Manager put Harry Maguire up front as late substituteRuben Amorim bemoaned Manchester United’s toothless attack as Nottingham Forest completed a Premier League double over his side and reiterated he is under pressure to ensure his team “get it right fast”.Forest enhanced their chances of qualifying for the Champions League with a third successive league win, courtesy of an extraordinary counterattack goal by the former United forward Anthony Elanga, while United are 13th and yet to record back-to-back wins in the division this season. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Electric Elanga haunts Manchester United with Nottingham Forest winner

At the weekend the lasting image was Ryan Yates haring towards the Nottingham Forest supporters in celebration and here another episode at breakneck speed earned victory. This time the subject was Anthony Elanga, who tore up the City Ground turf, eating up 85m in nine seconds, to score the only goal of the game against his former club and maintain their push to qualify for the Champions League. Diogo Dalot sent a header against the woodwork and the substitute Mason Mount went close on his first appearance since December but, incredibly, the wait for Ruben Amorim’s side to earn back-to-back league wins goes on.“You’re not famous any more,” the Forest supporters sang into six minutes of stoppage time and while that may not quite be true it was another sobering reminder of United’s current state. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Erling Haaland could miss rest of the season in huge blow to Man City's top four hopes

Manchester City's hopes of Champions League qualification have suffered yet another setback following the bombshell news that star striker Erling Haaland is injured

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola makes ruthless Man City admission and flatly rejects FA Cup theory

Manchester City only have the FA Cup and qualification for the Champions League left to play for this season after a dismal campaign by their very high standards

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2 w. ago Nuno applauds Nottingham Forest after reaching Wembley FA Cup semi

Forest clinch third successive shootout win in FA Cup‘It is a huge moment for us in our journey together’Nuno Espírito Santo paid tribute to goalkeeper Matz Sels and his Nottingham Forest team after they beat Brighton in a penalty shootout to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in more than 30 years.Having seen off Exeter and Ipswich in rounds four and five, Sels consulted notes on his water bottle before saving spot-kicks from Jack Hinshelwood and Diego Gómez after both sides had cancelled each other out during normal and extra time. It was left to the captain Ryan Yates to score the winning penalty for Forest, who are also on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League via the Premier League, even if he will miss the semi-final having been booked during extra time. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola's telling response to Kevin De Bruyne contract wait spoke volumes for Man City future

Pep Guardiola offered a non-answer when discussing Kevin De Bruyne's future at Manchester City, with his contract up at the end of the season.

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3 w. ago Man Utd news: Top transfer target emerges as Cristiano Ronaldo sends Rasmus Hojlund message

Manchester United have endured a disappointing season so far but they could rescue their campaign if they can win the Europa League and qualify for the Champions League

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