15 h. ago Youri Tielemans nets winner as Aston Villa secure crucial win over Fulham

Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham: Unai Emery’s side are still in the hunt for a top-five place after securing a narrow victory

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16 h. ago Tielemans winner keeps Villa racing for Champions League as Fulham falter

This was a narky, gnarly narrow victory but Aston Villa will not mind. After missing out on a Champions League semi-final and an FA Cup final over the previous two matches, Unai Emery’s team enhanced their chances of the top-five finish in the Premier League that would return them to Europe’s elite competition after Youri Tielemans’ first-half header dented Fulham’s own bid for continental competition.Villa have now equalled their 17-match record unbeaten home run in the Premier League, set during Emery’s first season here two years ago, and are level on points with Nottingham Forest, who visit Crystal Palace on Monday, and Chelsea, at home to Liverpool on Sunday, on 60 points. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Erling Haaland injury latest as Man City get major boost in Champions League race

Haaland returned to the Man City squad against Wolves on Friday night but was an unused substitute in the 1-0 win

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44 h. ago Champions League race state of play with SIX Premier League teams set to qualify

Nearly one third of the teams in the Premier League are set to be involved in next season's Champions League, but the identity of the teams making the cut is far from certain

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57 h. ago Nottingham Forest's Champions League hopes fading as Brentford blow race wide open

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-2 BRENTFORD: Goals from Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa earned Thomas Frank's side a crucial win that leaves Forest sixth in the table and in danger of slipping further

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64 h. ago Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to race in London Diamond League this summer

Last year the event at the London Stadium saw Hodgkinson set an 800m British record before she went on to claim gold at the Olympics in Paris.

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3 d. ago Nottingham Forest vs Brentford prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

The Champions League race takes another turn midweek at the City Ground as high-flying Nottingham Forest face Brentford who will be looking to stake a claim in the Europa Conference League race too

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5 d. ago Marcus Rashford likely to miss remainder of season with hamstring injury

Aston Villa have four games left to play as they race to qualify for the Champions League

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5 d. ago Sign up for free Man City WhatsApp updates amid Champions League race and 115 charges wait

The Manchester Evening News' Manchester City team has a free WhatsApp community where subscribers will receive all the biggest stories

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7 d. ago Man City suffer double blow in Champions League race as top five picture becomes clearer

City's road to Champions League qualification has become clearer after the latest Premier League results

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7 d. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca thrilled by 'nasty' win over Everton as Champions League race hots up

Blues had to stand up to a late fightback to hold on to all three points

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7 d. ago Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Blues look to earn vital three points in race for Champions League spots

The Blues begin the weekend in sixth as they look to land another early blow in the battle for the Champions League places

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7 d. ago Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Team news and updates as Blues look to earn vital three points in race for Champions League

The Blues begin the weekend in sixth as they look to land another early blow in the battle for the Champions League places

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7 d. ago Chelsea vs Everton LIVE: Team news and updates as Blues look to earn vital three points in the race for the Champions League

The Blues begin the weekend in sixth as they look to land another early blow in the battle for the Champions League places

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7 d. ago Premier League permutations as Liverpool can win title and Champions League race heats up

The 2025-26 Premier League season doesn't end until May 25 but plenty is set to be decided this weekend, with Liverpool ready to clinch the title and Ipswich hoping for a miracle

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9 d. ago Paul Merson predicts Premier League clubs who will NOT get Champions League spot

The race to qualify for the Champions League is heating up, as Arsenal, Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, Chelsea and Aston Villa battle it out behind Liverpool

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1 week ago Premier League top five race predicted as five clubs eye Champions League places

The race for the Champions League races looks set to go down the final moments of the season with Manchester City, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Newcastle all vying for the final few places

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1 week ago Man City get major Premier League fixture boost in Champions League race

Manchester City have claimed pole position in the race for the third Champions League spot and can keep their momentum

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1 week ago How Man City’s unlikely hero reshaped the Champions League race

Manchester City 2-1 Aston Villa: Matheus Nunes redeemed his price tag as the hosts took a step towards Champions League football

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1 week ago Champions League race predictions update after Man City beat Aston Villa in top five showdown

Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United and Chelsea make up a fiercely contested battle

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