With just two or three games left for all the teams involved, no club has taken a firm grasp on fourth position in the Premier League- which brings with it the coveted final qualifying place for next season’s Champions League.
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That place has belonged to Liverpool for the past four seasons but the Anfield club remain the outsiders among the four clubs still chasing the berth. However, Aston Villa are right back in the hunt after a weekend when Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City failed to boost their chances.
For several weeks Manchester City seemed to be in prime position but their last minute loss in the Manchester derby opened the door to the chasing teams. Spurs stepped in with dramatic wins over both Chelsea and Arsenal.
Unfortunately for Harry Redknapp, next up on the fixture list was a trip to Old Trafford and his squad couldn’t pull off a third straight victory over one of the top three. On the same day Manchester City had a tough visit to Arsenal and could only force a scoreless draw.
On Sunday Aston Villa were able to take advantage by winning the Second City derby. It left them level on points with Spurs but having played a game more. Man City lie one point further back but with three to play and Liverpool are two off the pace with just two games to go.
The joker in the pack is that while Spurs and Man City have the extra game, it is against each other – and on top of that Aston Villa visit Eastlands next. For Villa fans there is a dream scenario where the Villains triumph in Manchester and then City beat Spurs in their extra game.
It could leave Villa and Spurs going into the final Sunday on 67 points, with Man City one behind on 66. Spurs would probably retain the initiative though, as their goal difference is currently ten better than the Midlanders. The legacy of the 7-1 drubbing at Chelsea could come back to haunt Villa in a big way.
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Spurs end their campaign at relegated Burnley which is a difficult match to judge- the Clarets could be demoralised and easy meat- or released from pressure and keen to go out on a high. Mid-table sides who are safe would be more predictable opposition.
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