Up within the stands, Pep Guardiola’s 95-year-old father Valentí wiped away the tears and, on the pitch, his son was struggling to carry it collectively.
“Why do you like me a lot? Why do you try this to me?” an emotional requested the ocean of sky blue earlier than chants of “10 extra years” reverberated across the Etihad Stadium.
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“I might by no means think about the quantity of affection. It’s been an unbelievable honour to be your supervisor.”
Manchester Metropolis supporters knew the day would ultimately come once they needed to say goodbye to the however, even having had a bit time to regulate to the concept this week, it’s not going to make it any simpler after a decade of extraordinary achievement.
An enormous tifo of Guardiola bearing the phrases “Recreation Changer. Historical past Maker. Metropolis Without end” was unfurled earlier than kick-off. That almost summed it up.
Manchester Metropolis followers ready a banner for Guardiola for his final match in cost – Jason Cairnduff/Reuters
Guardiola stored having to pause his emotional tackle as chants bellowed across the floor, the place the newly expanded North Stand shall be renamed in his honour, and ensured a report crowd of 60,332 packed into the Etihad to say farewell to a person they’ve come to treat as a god.
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“This stand appears to be like actually stunning. That could be a big honour I might obtain from this membership, to have the identify that represents my household – my mum and pop – watching us from right here,” the departing Metropolis supervisor stated, earlier than quipping: “The gamers don’t comprehend it, however I shall be up there controlling them!”
Guardiola didn’t log out with the victory they’ve routinely come to count on in these elements, two targets from serving to to return from behind to win 2-1 after had given Metropolis the lead. However the end in his 593rd sport in cost was, for as soon as, irrelevant right here.
This was all about giving Guardiola the form of send-off he deserved. “It’s been f—— enjoyable,” had been his parting phrases after urging each Metropolis fan, wherever they’re on the planet, to “come and hug me” in the event that they ever stumble upon him sooner or later.
This being Pep, at all times pondering, at all times striving – throughout each break in play he was nonetheless busy giving his gamers animated directions, ever the pushed obsessive – there was nonetheless a message to the squad that he’s abandoning.
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“They know that they’ve an enormous accountability to take care of the requirements,” he stated. “Hopefully we proceed to battle and battle, to present the whole lot.”
No stress, then. In fact, Guardiola’s , should do with out Bernardo Silva and , two titans of the Pep period, who had been additionally saying very tearful goodbyes after taking part in their last video games for the membership.
John Stones (left) and Bernardo watch a video that the membership had ready to pay tribute to them – Alastair Grant/AP
Each had been choking up moments earlier than the sport kicked off because the emotion of the event bought to them and there have been much more tears within the second half when, in exceptional scenes, the pair got mid-match guard of honours 19 minutes aside. Bernardo was in floods if tears after lastly making his technique to the substitutes’ bench by way of a lingering embrace with Guardiola, overcome with emotion. Stones was a lot the identical. “I’ll always remember, Berny stated to me, ‘I’m so drained, the feelings, I can not run’,” Guardiola stated.
Bernardo stated the supervisor had “created a monster” at Metropolis. “Pep’s the rationale we received a lot,” Metropolis’s departing captain stated. “He was on the wheel, making the selections and creating this monster of a workforce, that was not solely profitable for one or two seasons, however for a really very long time.
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“That’s probably the most troublesome factor. He by no means stopped creating new issues, evolving, not permitting oppositions to adapt. And, on a private degree, he’s my father in soccer. And I’m actually grateful for the whole lot he did for me and I do consider he’s the best supervisor ever.”
It’s becoming Bernardo and Stones are exiting collectively as each have at all times been very fond of every. Bernardo even named his French bulldog, John, after his team-mate and the canine was on the Etihad to do a brief stroll in entrance of the guard of honour earlier than Stones strode out together with his household.
Ilkay Gündogan and , two different greats of the Guardiola period, had been additionally given the prospect to remain goodbye after being denied that chance once they left final summer season.
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The sport can have been a blur for many in blue. Watkins took each of his targets impressively to cement fourth place and guarantee a historic season for Villa ended on a excessive 4 days after their . Watkins joked that he was solely taking part in as a result of “just a few boys dropped out as a result of we had a heavy couple of nights”. “I believe that’s undoubtedly the very best week [of my career].”
Guardiola stated it was a “good sport for Villa to eliminate all of the alcohol of their our bodies after successful the Europa League”, though Metropolis had been unlucky a stoppage-time equaliser by was dominated out for offside. The picture of the offside instructed it was not, with posting on Instagram: “Hmmm, unsure” together with a laughing emoji.
As for Guardiola, he admitted on the finish there was a level of aid it was throughout. “I’m so drained,” he stated. “I can’t miss it for some time, I’m certain.”
08:33pm
Guardiola’s most used gamers
08:08pm
Mission achieved
A decade in the past, Guardiola was unveiled as Manchester Metropolis’s new supervisor. In his first press convention, he was requested whether or not he might switch the possession-based sport he carried out so successfully in and to the Premier League.
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This was his response…
“That’s why I’m right here. To show myself. I used to be in the place I had completely the whole lot, the very best participant ever and one workforce the place a lot of the gamers grew up from the academy so I knew them.
“, a membership who’ve loads of expertise as nicely for a lot of, many issues. Right here [] is one other check for my profession. It will’ve been snug to remain the place I used to be, I really feel that it’s the proper second to return right here and show myself. If I’m capable of persuade these gamers the way in which we wish, and present a degree on the finish then we’ll see. If it’s not going nicely, we’re prepared to arrange what’s going to occur.”
Protected to say, he proved himself.
Guardiola poses for photos at his Manchester Metropolis unveiling – Barrington Coombs/Getty Photos
07:57pm
‘All the time I believed what’s the finest for this membership’
07:54pm
Parting the blue sea
07:50pm
The actual Pep Guardiola: Untold tales from a decade with Metropolis’s Pied Piper
Pep Guardiola semaphores directions from the touchline in Lisbon – Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Photos
February 15, 2022. José Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon. Manchester Metropolis have simply turn into the primary workforce in Champions League historical past to steer an away knockout tie by no less than 4 targets at half-time.
Sporting have been taken aside within the first leg of their last-16 tie and most of the Portuguese membership’s followers who haven’t headed for the exits are applauding Metropolis’s gamers off the pitch.
Bernardo Silva has scored twice, and Phil Foden one apiece. It has been a masterclass in attacking soccer. Metropolis have run riot. However these gamers, all smiles as they file into the dressing room anticipating a pat on the again, are in for a nasty shock.
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“Most managers would are available in, inform everybody ‘nicely completed’ and begin fascinated about substitutions to avoid wasting vitality. Not Pep Guardiola,” İlkay Gündoğan, Metropolis’s former Treble-winning captain, instructed Telegraph Sport this week.
“He walked in and was fuming. He was selecting aside some technical errors, misplaced passes in our personal half and a scarcity of respect for the ball. He instructed us that if we performed like that within the subsequent spherical, we’d be out. He’s a lot harder on you if you end up successful. He’s scared of complacency. He is aware of that the second you assume you might be excellent is the second you begin dropping. That Sporting sport was an ideal instance.”
07:46pm
Bernardo units Pep off
On getting emotional, Pep stated: “Hear, I don’t cry. However once I see [someone] cry, I cry. I see Bernie so emotional, and John… so many days [we spent together], so many massive, massive efforts, massive battles. Many issues. It has been actually good.”
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07:41pm
Guardiola: ‘I can’t be a Sir, however I’m a Sir as an individual’
On having a stand named after him, Guardiola instructed Sky Sports activities: “Once I went to Previous Trafford for the primary time and I look above [and see] “Sir Alex Ferguson [Stand]” and go to Anfield and there may be “Sir Kenny Dalglish [Stand]”. I’m not [a] Sir, I can’t be, however I’m a Sir as an individual. what I imply?”
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He added: “I believe it’s an enormous recognition that I’ve [a stand], possibly it displays one thing good now we have completed in these 10 years.”
07:32pm
Guardiola’s recommendation for his successor
Talking to Sky Sports activities, Pep stated: “The supervisor needs to be themselves, that’s a very powerful factor. The best way you talk, the way in which you deal with the individuals, the way in which you’re going to play and work. They should be them.”
Guardiola wipes away a tear throughout his farewell ceremony – Martin Rickett/PA
07:22pm
And these are the titles Pep received…
07:21pm
Metropolis have received extra trophies than United and mixed since Guardiola arrived in England
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Response from
07:13pm
Guardiola: ‘It has been f—ing enjoyable!’
Guardiola rounds off his speech by saying: “Let me end what I stated [a] few days in the past that didn’t permit me to say it, however I say it. It has been f—ing enjoyable!”
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Cue the pyrotechnics.
07:11pm
Some phrases from John Stones
07:10pm
Chants of ‘Guardiola’ drown out presenter
They’ve simply performed a protracted video of Guardiola’s highlights from 10 years and he’s now walked via the guard of honour as chants of ‘Guardiola’ drown out the presenter.
Guardiola speaks to the Etihad crowd – Phil Noble/Reuters
07:09pm
Guardiola: ‘My household shall be within the Pep Guardiola stand for a few years’
“Don’t simply bear in mind the trophies that we received … hopefully we supplied you, via these unbelievable gamers, and those on the display and gave you these feelings… That’s the reason why I’m right here.
“My dad is right here within the stands. He turned 95 years previous. Possibly he doesn’t realise … and my children … in lots of, a few years, in that stand, that appears actually, actually stunning, my household shall be there for a lot of, a few years. And that may be a big honour.”
Valentí Guardiola, father of Pep, watches on because the Metropolis supervisor addresses the Etihad – Phil Noble/Reuters
07:05pm
Guardiola: ‘Why you like me a lot, why you try this to me?’
Pep breaks into a bit jog as he meets presenter Natalie Pike on the centre spot. She tries to ask her first query, however chants of “We’ve bought, Guardiola” drown her out. There’s a salute type the Catalan to the newly opened Pep Guardiola Stand.
“Why you like me a lot, why you try this to me?” he asks, having grabbed the mic and instructed the gang he’s “so nervous” to talk.
06:58pm
Now to Pep…
The Catalan is launched to the gang and sure, there may be one other healthful VT. Oasis’ Dwell Without end serves because the backing monitor. Individuals are crying and Pep is holding again tears.
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That is stated video:
06:56pm
Metropolis have lined up a stunning tribute video
Metropolis are exhibiting a VT that includes a lot of Silva and Stones’ ex-team-mates, plus membership’s legends. , and Mike Summerbee all pay tribute to the pair.
06:52pm
Stones and tackle Etihad
John Stones choking up as he says goodbye to the gang. “To play for this membership has been an absolute privilege and this may at all times be my residence”
Bernardo, the participant Guardiola described as “my weak spot”, is offered with a framed shirt by his supervisor with 460 on the again, denoting the variety of video games he performed for Metropolis. He’s carrying the emotional look of a person who has been crying rather a lot this afternoon. Good luck changing him. A uncommon breed of footballer.
Bernardo’s voice cracking up. “I don’t assume I’ll ever really feel the identical love in my life. It would eternally by my household and I’m very grateful for it.”
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pays tribute to Pep
Robertson stated: “Pep Guardiola pushed us to fully new limits. We must always have received extra Premier Leagues if it wasn’t for that man. What a servant to Manchester Metropolis. I want him all the very best.”
06:48pm
Robertson: ‘I actually hope they will kick on’
Andy Robertson has spoken to Sky Sports activities. He stated: “It was so necessary to ensure we had been within the Champions League. We form of limped over on the finish, however I’m joyful that me and Mo can depart the membership ready the place they’ll nonetheless play on the most important stage, have the most important video games, and I actually hope they will kick on.
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“Once we first got here in, it was a dream to win the Champions League or the Premier League. It wasn’t an expectation. Now it’s an expectation and that’s all the way down to us lads which have introduced success to this membership.”
He added: “It’s been a extremely troublesome week. Such a busy week attempting to maintain your feelings in examine, attempt to win the sport, but additionally be sure you’ve completed the whole lot proper by way of saying ‘bye’ to all of the individuals you must say ‘bye’ to. I would like to modify off.”
06:38pm
The best supervisor in Premier League historical past?
Guardiola absorbs the acclaim of the Manchester Metropolis followers – Phil Noble/Reuters
Have your say…
06:36pm
Gundogan and Ederson bid farewell to Etihad
Emotional scenes on the Etihad. Metropolis are within the course of of claiming goodbye to gamers previous and current in addition to a few of Guardiola’s closest employees. has simply walked via the lengthy guard of honour on the pitch. Metropolis’s Treble-winning captain from 2022-23 by no means bought the prospect to say goodbye in 2023 or when he returned then left once more final yr. Now it’s Ederson doing the stroll and saying his goodbyes.
06:32pm
Soaking all of it in
Robertson and Salah acknowledge the followers on their lap of honour – Peter Byrne/PA
06:28pm
Pep will get a guard of honour
06:28pm
The second realised they’d certified for the Europa League
As ’s supporters had been serenading at one finish of the Amex, an enormous cheer erupts on the different. Information had percolated via that had not managed to attain a winner at Anfield. That means Brighton had certified for the Convention League and thrilling journeys to much less visited elements of Slovenia and Bulgaria.
06:27pm
Henderson: ‘It’s an emotional time’
, as soon as Salah’s Liverpool captain, has spoken to Sky Sports activities. He stated: “Clearly it’s an emotional time, seeing somebody like Mo depart this membership, the whole lot that he’s given. I simply thanked him for the whole lot he’s completed for me and the membership and to observe him stroll down there one last time was fairly emotional for me. Powerful day.”
06:20pm
Liverpool gamers give Salah and Robertson guard of honour
The outgoing pair, each visibly emotional, stroll again out onto the Anfield pitch to a rendition of You’ll By no means Stroll Alone. Ian Rush and Kenny Dalglish are on the pitch the greet them.
Salah applauds the Liverpool devoted – Liverpool FC/Getty Photos
06:18pm
: ‘I’m going to overlook them’
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken to Sky Sports activities in regards to the outgoing Salah and Robertson: “I’m undoubtedly going to overlook them, we, as a membership, are going to overlook their qualities. That’s life. We nonetheless have some extra emotional moments now on the pitch. We’l lwrap up this disappointing season. It’s been a tricky yr.”
06:14pm
Finish of season awards
And whereas Fernandes has already laid declare to the assists report, award and the Premier League participant of the season awards, listed here are the opposite stats kings of the 2025-26 season.
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Most targets
Erling Haaland (27)
(22)
Antoine Semenyo (17)
Most assists
Bruno Fernandes (21)
(12)
(10)
Most clear sheets
(19)
(15)
(11)
06:12pm
Fernandes secures outright assists report
There was concern that his help for may not stand, however alas, Bruno has the report all to himself.
06:08pm
Issues are about to get emotional in Manchester…
06:05pm
Full time on the Etihad
To not be for Manchester Metropolis on Guardiola’s 593rd and last match in cost.
Erling Haaland, who was not within the squad this afternoon, has taken to Instagram to share his ideas on Foden’s disallowed aim…
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06:03pm
Extra full time scores
Brighton 0 Manchester United 3 (Brighton qualify for Convention League)
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2 1 (Sunderland qualify for Europa League)
Forest 1 1 (Bournemouth qualify for Europa League)
06:02pm
Full time: Liverpool 1 Brentford 1
Liverpool safe Champions League soccer. Brentford simply miss out on Europe.
06:01pm
90+10 min: Liverpool 1 Brentford 1
Huge let-off for Liverpool. Janelt stands a teasing cross into the field and Outarra meets it squarely, however his header again throughout aim misses the goal. Ought to have completed higher. Andrews has his head in his fingers.
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90+7 min: Liverpool 1 Brentford 1
Shut! fizzes a ball throughout the face of aim, however is denied by at full stretch.
05:55pm
10 minutes left at Anfield
There shall be one other 10 minutes of time to play right here at Anfield. You’ll be able to at all times rely on one wag to have a line and from the Major Stand somebody was heard to shout: “Haven’t we suffered sufficient this season!” Brentford will completely fancy their possibilities of getting one other aim. They might deserve it on the stability of play within the final half-hour.
05:53pm
Disallowed aim!
Foden thought he had introduced Metropolis degree however his dash in behind is mistimed by a fraction and the aim is scrubbed off for offside. Metropolis have eight of 10 stoppage-time minutes left to show issues round.
Jeers are ringing round this record-breaking crowd on the Etihad Stadium. They confirmed the VAR of the disallowed Foden aim and it seemed very very onside.
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89 min: Liverpool 1 Brentford 1
Liverpool look eager to complete the season on a excessive notice. Gakpo darts infield from his perch on the left earlier than Kerkez’s effort is deflected behind for a nook. Moments later it’s Van Dijk’s flip to have an try on aim, however his effort sails over the bar.
05:48pm
Robertson’s flip now
And there’s one other guard of honour, this time for Andrew Robertson. What a superb participant he has been.
Robertson applauded off – Peter Byrne/PA
05:46pm
Bernardo Silva’s guard of honour
05:43pm
The curtain comes down on Salah’s Liverpool profession
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05:41pm
79min: Sunderland 2 Chelsea 1
Sunderland are making the one-man benefit inform. Isidor is the most recent Black Cat to have a go at aim, his try loops over Sanchez’s bar, although.
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Diarra lands a nasty-looking problem on Colwill, overrunning the ball earlier than rapping the defender’s ankles. Solely a yellow from the referee, regardless of protestations from the Chelsea gamers.
05:36pm
Salah comes off for the ultimate time
The temper right here has fully modified since Brentford equalised. They nonetheless have an impressive probability of securing European qualification and one aim will do it for them.
You wouldn’t be in opposition to them doing it, both, for the curtain has simply been introduced down on Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool profession. He has left the sphere to a standing ovation and his team-mates fashioned a guard of honour. He needed a aim, an help should do.
05:34pm
Watkins celebrates in model
05:28pm
A farewell for Anderson?
Was {that a} farewell for Elliot Anderson?
The England worldwide has simply been taken off to a really loud reception from Forest’s followers.
With the 2 Manchester golf equipment each eager to signal him this summer season, it may very well be his final look for the membership.
Bournemouth’s Champions League hopes aren’t wanting too good in the mean time, by the way in which.
05:28pm
Lacey will get minutes for United
The newly appointed everlasting United supervisor Michael Carrick demonstrates his grasp of the membership’s a lot vaunted DNA by bringing on an academy graduate Shea Lacey for the final half hour right here.
05:27pm
Goall!!!
Liverpool 1 Brentford 1 (Schade) Liverpool’s again line fail to cope with consecutive crosses into the field, and Schade is there to show within the second supply from shut vary.
05:25pm
Crimson Card: Fofana
Chelsea are all the way down to 10 males at Sunderland.
05:23pm
Goalll!!!
1 Aston Villa 2 (Watkins) Wow, Villa have hit the entrance! Barkley feeds Watkins into the suitable channel, bearing down on aim earlier than skipping inside a Metropolis defender earlier than powering the ball previous Trafford.
05:21pm
Bernardo’s crying, Pep’s crying, everybody’s crying….
Guard of honour from all gamers as Bernardo will get subbed. He’s in tears, Pep is crying….it’s a lump-in-your-throat second.
I’ve by no means seen one thing like that – each groups forming a guard of honour in the course of a aggressive match. It’s a mirrored image of the esteem with which Bernardo is held within the sport that he would get that form of ship off. He’s in tears on the bench. A vastly emotional second for one of many best Premier League gamers there’s been.
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05:20pm
Aim!!!
Liverpool 1 Brentford 0 (Jones) Great work from Salah down the suitable to arrange Jones.
05:19pm
Bournemouth degree the rating
Bournemouth have equalised right here however are nonetheless counting on Aston Villa and Liverpool to assist them out within the race for the Champions League.
It’s a very odd dynamic and Bournemouth’s followers shall be determined for some aim flashes.
They’re nonetheless chanting about European excursions, although.
05:18pm
Villa tease Guardiola with ‘You’re getting sacked within the morning’ chant
It has taken Ollie Watkins round a minute to attain right here within the second half. It takes him to fifteen targets within the Premier League this season and fourth general.
Beautiful celebration from Watkins too – he lifts the ball within the air like a trophy….a Europa League one
“You’re getting sacked within the morning” is kind of a humorous chant from the Aston Villa finish.
05:17pm
Goall!!!
Sunderland 2 Chelsea 1 (Palmer) Chelsea half the deficit, with Palmer firing low into the underside proper nook. Roefs needed to have completed higher.
05:15pm
Fernandes not a one-trick pony
Fernandes simply confirmed he can do greater than help by placing the ball with absolute precision into the Brighton internet. It was a stunning strike. And regardless of a VAR examine to evaluate whether or not Dorgu could have been offside within the construct up, it stands.
05:14pm
Aim!!
Sunderland 2 Chelsea 0 (OG Gusto) Chelsea are crumbling on the Stadium of Gentle. Brobbey bullies his marker as Sunderland transfer the ball from left to proper. Le Charge takes it to the byline earlier than pulling it again to Brobbey. His effort appears to be like to be lacking the mark, however a contact from Gusto helps the ball into the web. A shocker.
05:12pm
Goall!!!
Brighton 0 Manchester United 3 (Fernandes) Amad performs Dorgu into the suitable channel, and whereas the Dane momentarily will get the ball caught underneath his ft, he is ready to set the ball into the trail of Fernandes who spears the ball low into the underside left nook. There’s a transient VAR examine, however the aim is quickly given the all-clear.
05:08pm
Goall!!!
Manchester Metropolis 1 Aston Villa 1 (Watkins) Extra dangerous information for Bournemouth. Villa equalise on the Etihad, Watkins pouncing on a unfastened ball from a nook to revive his facet’s three-point lead over Liverpool.
05:06pm
Again underneath means
Play has resumed at Anfield and the Stadium of Gentle.
04:57pm
Half time scores
As issues stand, Aston Villa and Liverpool are headed for the Champions League. Bournemouth and Sunderland occupy the Europa League spots, with Brighton on the right track for the Convention League. Chelsea and Brentford set to overlook out altogether.
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Brighton 0 Manchester United 2
Liverpool 0 Brentford 0
Manchester Metropolis 1 Aston Villa 0
Forest 1 Bournemouth 0
Sunderland 1 Chelsea 0
Burnley 0 Wolves 1
Crystal Palace 0 Arsenal 1
Fulham 1 Newcastle 0
Tottenham 1 Everton 0
West Ham 0 Leeds United 0
04:53pm
Half time: Bournemouth’s Champions League dream slipping away
Half-time on the Metropolis Floor and Bournemouth’s hopes of the Champions League seem distant in the mean time.
It feels harsh to be criticial, as they’re assured European soccer subsequent season regardless and it has been a superb season.
But there was little urgency and Forest deserve to steer. Might this be Forest’s first win over Bournemouth in 12 makes an attempt?
04:51pm
An excellent second for Carrick’s males
An excellent second aim from Manchester United, stuffed with craft and guile. An first time ping-pong cross interchange involving Amad and Fernandes opens up the Brighton defence, Amad sprints to the byline and cuts again for Bryan Mbuemo to scoop the ball into the web.
04:49pm
World Cup-bound gamers saving themselves on the Etihad?
Fairly an odd mixture of gamers on the market who can be forgiven for saving themselves for the World Cup – or taking part in with some extent to show as they aren’t going. Phil Foden and Savinho fall into the latter class as they aren’t within the respective England and Brazil squads. Ollie Watkins and John Stones are amongst those that can not afford any form of knock at this stage. Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva shall be on the event with Portugal. Spain haven’t named but, though Rodri shouldn’t be taking part in. Nathan Ake has taken a boot to the face – he shall be anticipating to be within the Dutch squad named this week.
04:47pm
Goallll!!!!
Manchester United 2 Brighton 0 (Mbeumo) It’s great soccer. Mazraoui performs in Mount on the sting of the field, who performs a give-and-go with Amad. The ball is then performed throughout the face of aim the place Mbeumo awaits to tuck in to an empty internet.
04:45pm
43 min: Liverpool 0 Brentford 0
It’s finish to finish stuff at Anfield! First, Alisson pulls off a particular reflex save to disclaim Schade from shut vary earlier than Liverpool go up the opposite finish with Gapko heading straight at Kelleher.
A fairly magnificent save from Alisson Becker, comparable together with his star leap in opposition to Napoli in December 2018 that stored Liverpool on the Champions League, to disclaim Kevin Schade. There’s ambiguity about whether or not the Brazilian goalkeeper shall be on the membership subsequent season. Whether or not he solely performs 60 per cent of these video games, Liverpool are infinitely higher with the very best goalkeeper of the Premier League period – and, sure, you learn that final sentence accurately.
04:40pm
Help report belongs to Fernandes outright …or does it?!
The report is his. Bruno Fernandes’s nook floats throughout the Brighton field and Patrick Dorgu heads it in off the bar. That’s 21 assists for the United captain. A lot to the delight of his colleagues who sprint over to have fun with him.
On second viewing, Dorgu’s header comes off the crossbar, onto Verbruggen, and into the web. This may very well be dominated an personal aim…
04:38pm
Goalll!!
Forest 1 Bournemouth 0 (Gibbs-White) Forest get a free-kick from the sting of the field and it’s Hutchinson who strides as much as the ball. He alters the angle for Gibbs-White and the midfielder strokes the ball firmly previous Petrovic. A giant aim within the race for Europe.
Make that 25 targets and assists for Morgan Gibbs-White now this season.
He has appeared to make some extent by flashing up two fingers to sign “10”, in what may very well be a message to Thomas Tuchel. “England’s No. 10” is the mantra from the Forest followers.
Huge blow for Bournemouth of their pursuit of Champions League qualification.
04:36pm
Aim!!
Brighton 0 Manchester United 1 (Dorgu) Bruno Fernandes will get that record-breaking help! His nook from the suitable is curled completely into the trail of an unmarked Dorgu who powers his header past Verbruggen. That’s the Portuguese’s twenty first help of the season, which takes him previous Henry and De Bruyne.
04:34pm
Wooden crops a header onto the put up
It is a bizarre scenario for Bournemouth as we speak of their pursuit of Champions League qualification.
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They solely have to keep away from defeat right here and the larger significance lies in Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool successful their video games.
Andoni Iraola appears pleased with the affected person strategy of his workforce, who’ve been restricted to pictures from distance to date.
They’ve simply survived a nervy second with Chris Wooden heading in opposition to the put up.
04:33pm
32 min: Liverpool 0 Brentford 0
Jones goes down within the field after contact from Collins. Most likely not sufficient to maneuver the referee to award a penalty.
04:29pm
Hart and Barry watch on as Metropolis go forward
England should be careful for this on the World Cup once they face Ghana. Antoine Semenyo on the far put up, hooking in a nook to open the scoring. Barely any emotion from Pep within the technical space.
Joe Hart and Gareth Barry are within the exec containers right here, two gamers who performed an enormous half in turning Manchester Metropolis into winners.
04:28pm
Goall!!
Sunderland 1 Chelsea 0 (Hume) Roefs launches the ball upfield and O’Nein beats Hato to the flick-on. Hume is simply too fast for Cucurella and slides the ball past Sanchez. Chelsea out of Europe as issues stand.
04:26pm
Aim!!
Manchester Metropolis 1 Aston Villa 0 (Semenyo) The winger tucks in Reijnders’ nook on the again put up. Excellent news for Bournemouth.
04:24pm
You heard it right here first… Salah goes to attain.
The day goes to finish with a Mo Salah aim – be underneath no phantasm. He’s a menace already and has simply struck the woodwork with a wonderful free-kick. Liverpool have began nicely, a lot better than they’ve began many video games of late and you think a breakthrough isn’t far-off – and it definitely received’t be if Salah has something to do with it.
04:23pm
Report attendance on the Etihad
It’s a report crowd of 60,332 on the Etihad as we speak with the newly expanded North Stand – with no center tier, not like the South Stand reverse, it’s a extremely imposing sight.
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04:23pm
20 min: Liverpool 0 Brentford 0
Salah appears to be like like a person on a mission. Right here, he darts in from the suitable and, with the angle ever narrowing, fires in direction of aim. Kelleher does nicely to parry the trouble away for a nook.
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Szoboszlai breaks free within the Brentford field moments later however his effort sneaks inches huge.
04:20pm
19 min: Liverpool 0 Brentford 0
Salah strikes the put up! Liverpool are awarded a free-kick simply exterior the field. Szoboszlai and Salah stand over it, and it’s the Egyptian who has a go. His effort rattles off the upright and Gravenberch blazes the rebound over the bar.
04:19pm
16 min: Forest 0 Bournemouth 0
Wooden appears to be like to be inflicting Bournemouth’s again line loads of hassle. Hutchinson pulls ball again to the ahead within the field, however it’s behind him and he can not convey it underneath his spell. We all know how deadly he will be from these positions.
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He’s again within the thick of it moments later, pressuring Adams right into a mistake on the byline. He finds Gibbs-White who balloons the ball over the bar.
04:15pm
12 min Brighton 0 Manchester United 0
Wild effort from Kadioglu misses the mark after the ball had been set properly to him on the sting of the field. Brighton controlling proceedings right here.
04:14pm
11 min: Sunderland 0 Chelsea 0
The hosts have been robust on the Stadium of Gentle for a lot of the yr and begin brightly right here. Le Charge exams Sanchez with an earlier effort having superior the ball down the suitable. Palmer had been discovered with house within the field, however couldn’t convert after good work from Neto.
04:11pm
9 min: Brighton 0 Manchester United 0
Brighton begin brightly, raining crosses down on United’s field. Gomez arrives late on the again put up however can not direct his try goalwards.
04:06pm
5 min: Liverpool 0 Brentford 0
Raucous ambiance at Anfield. Konate glances a header in direction of aim, however it’s gathered simply by Kelleher. Liverpool dominating the ball.
04:05pm
Tuchel admonished for Gibbs-White snub
Thomas Tuchel is getting the chook from Forest’s followers already.
House supporters aren’t impressed with that England snub for Morgan Gibbs-White.
04:02pm
‘We’ve bought Guardiola’
“We’ve bought Guardiola,” sing the Metropolis followers. For the subsequent couple of hours anyway.
An enormous tifo is unfurled with an image of Pep, accompanied with the phrases: “Recreation changer. Historical past maker. Metropolis eternally.”
Bernardo Silva and John Stones both facet of the Pep one. Bernardo is in tears carrying his children out of the tunnel for the final time earlier than leaving Metropolis.
04:01pm
Strap in, everybody. Kick-offs are imminent
The ultimate rendition of You’ll By no means Stroll Alone for Robertson and Salah. Earlier than play will get underneath means at Anfield.
Among the many banners on The Kop, one is totally screaming out.
“Now we have gone from nice to glory,” it reads. “Salah is our King.”
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03:58pm
John Robertson remembered at Forest
Forest are remembering the late John Robertson as we speak, and it has been an aesthetic tribute from the membership.
Robertson, arguably Forest’s best ever participant, handed away in December.
Brian Clough dubbed him “the Picasso of our sport,” and a stand on the Metropolis Floor is now named after him.
Former team-mates have simply been on the pitch, whereas an enormous shirt with ‘Robertson 11’ is being held aloft within the centre circle.
03:57pm
Not the day for a nasty Liverpool efficiency
A day of heavy nostalgia, as you’ll be able to nicely think about, on Merseyside however the goodbyes for Mo Salah and Andy Robertson can not overshadow what’s a vastly vital sport for Liverpool. Sure, they need to clamber over the road however the way in which issues have gone, you couldn’t take something as a right. There are a selection of high-profile members of Fenway Sports activities Group’s internal circle on the stadium as we speak. It’s not a day for a nasty efficiency.
Robertson and Salah put together for his or her last Anfield outing – Adam Vaughan/Shutterstock
03:54pm
Fernandes eyes assists report
The Soccer Writers’ Affiliation Footballer of the 12 months wants yet another help to interrupt the Premier League’s assists-in-a-season report, pulling away from Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne (20). Don’t inform Roy Keane, although…
03:51pm
An indication of issues to return on the Amex?
For these with longer reminiscences stretching again to the 1983 FA Cup last, the person being interviewed on the Amex pitch shall be a well-recognized identify. It’s Gordon “And Smith Should Rating” Smith. Not solely certain it’s the better of omens to parade him forward of a sport in opposition to Manchester United, the workforce he “should rating” in opposition to that day, however didn’t.
Gordon Smith (proper) is foiled by Manchester United goalkeeper Gary Bailey – Bob Thomas/Getty Photos
03:46pm
Can Stones and Silva log out on a excessive notice?
John Stones (high) and Bernardo Silva (backside) gear up for Manchester Metropolis’s season-ender in opposition to Aston Villa – Carl Recine/Getty Photos
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03:41pm
All change on the Etihad
03:41pm
Some pre-match remarks from Lewis Dunk
03:37pm
Anderson’s Metropolis Floor farewell?
Whereas it is a big day for Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest discover themselves with nothing to play for however benefit league placements.
Just a few weeks in the past they might have settled for that, after a mad season with 4 completely different head coaches.
From a Forest perspective, all eyes shall be on Morgan Gibbs-White’s response, after he was not noted of England’s World Cup squad regardless of 24 targets and assists this season.
Might this even be Elliot Anderson’s farewell to the Metropolis Floor? He’s needed by each Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis and this can be his final look within the crimson and white of Forest.
Elliot Anderson heads to the World Cup with England this summer season having massively underlined his credentials this summer season – Mike Egerton/PA
03:35pm
Guardiola: I’ll attempt to take pleasure in it with the individuals I really like
Talking to Sky Sports activities, Guardiola stated: “I’m good. [I] attempt to focus a bit bit within the sport. It’s not simple for a lot of causes, many issues occur round us, not simply me, however Bernardo [Silva] and John [Stones], some individuals from the employees. However yeah, I attempt to take pleasure in with my household and [large] quantity of individuals I really like.”
The Catalan’s father is on the Etihad to observe his son’s 593rd and last match as Manchester Metropolis supervisor. Guardiola surpasses Les McDowall’s matches-in-charge report as we speak.
03:29pm
Redknapp stuffed with reward for Brentford
03:29pm
Ohhh Andy, Andy…
Andy Robertson makes that well-known stroll down Anfield’s tunnel for one final time – Andrew Powell/Getty Photos
03:24pm
Can Welbeck construct on robust report in opposition to former membership?
Manchester United shall be sick of the sight of Danny Welbeck. The academy graduate has scored eight targets in opposition to the Previous Trafford membership since leaving in 2014 and can look so as to add extra as Brighton look to safe European soccer for a second time.
This might not be the stat of the day, however Fabian Hürzeler has chosen a Brighton workforce as we speak with three gamers – Lewis Dunk, Danny Welbeck and James Milner – who’re older than he’s. Absolutely a primary. Although as a caveat, Milner may nicely be older than most managers within the Premier League.
03:20pm
How Mohamed Salah achieved immortality at Liverpool
Salah holds the Premier League trophy after successful the 2024-25 league title – Jon Tremendous/AP
The journeys to Colle Bereto, a sleek cafe within the centre of Florence, had been at all times stuffed with chatter when Mohamed Salah was within the passenger seat, however one dialog has remained in Micah Richards’s thoughts. It’s 11 years because it came about however, forward of this momentous day, it should be recalled.
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“We’d turn into mates, as we had been the English audio system,” Richards begins. “There was me, Mo, Marcos Alonso, Mario Gómez and Milan Badelj. I used to be Mo’s driver. We’d go for espresso after coaching, we’d exit for dinner. I couldn’t consider Fiorentina had signed him as a result of he was so good.
“I hated going through him in coaching. Pricey me! I used to be at all times assured in my capacity. I had power and tempo and, as a full-back, I used to be by no means fearful about developing in opposition to somebody like Gareth Bale. However Mo was fast and nimble with the trickery to double bluff you. In these small-sided video games, you’d assume you had him cornered. However he’d drag you with him then chop again, rapidly, inside to place you in your a—!
“Anyway, today, we’re within the automobile and I requested what had occurred at Chelsea. He says, ‘Don’t fear, you’ll see me within the Premier League once more. I’m going to play for Liverpool. It didn’t work out at Chelsea, however I believe I’ll go to Liverpool. It’s a membership I’ve a particular feeling for.’ I couldn’t consider it. I believed he must be at Actual Madrid, however Liverpool had been at all times on his thoughts.”
03:17pm
Might we see a play-off?
Play-off drama has taken centre stage in latest weeks, however there’s a vanishingly unbelievable probability of a shoot-out for the ultimate Champions League spot. This might require Liverpool to lose 1-0 and Bournemouth to win 5-0, or 2-1 and 6-1. On this case, factors, aim distinction, targets scored, targets conceded, head-to-head factors and away targets in opposition to one another can be precisely the identical.
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It will be the Premier League’s first ever thirty ninth matchday and guidelines dictate that the play-off must be performed at a impartial venue.
03:13pm
Something is feasible for Brighton
Brighton tackle Manchester United with the complete portfolio of European prospects forward of them. By this night, relying on outcomes right here and elsewhere, they may very well be in any of the Champions League, Europa League, Convention League or on the seashore. Something is feasible.
03:12pm
Internet hosting Actual Madrid on the Vitality?
Bournemouth are 90 minutes away from qualifying for the Champions League. Learn that again.
It would require just a few favours elsewhere, however Bournemouth may very well be internet hosting the likes of Barcelona and Actual Madrid subsequent season.
What an unbelievable season and a fairly sensible farewell present from Andoni Iraola.
Only a reminder on what must occur: they need to keep away from defeat right here at Forest (very possible contemplating Forest’s atrocious report in opposition to them), and hope Manchester Metropolis beats Aston Villa and Liverpool defeats Brentford.
They’re already assured a European place for the primary time of their historical past, however can Bournemouth safe the final word golden ticket?
Actual Madrid have really performed on the Vitality earlier than, in a pre-season pleasant in 2013 – PA
03:08pm
Will Haaland’s absence have an effect on Champions League race?
Erling Haaland shouldn’t be within the Manchester Metropolis squad, if that may be a blow for these chasing Champions League soccer and hoping Villa drop factors. James Trafford given a begin in Pep Guardiola’s final sport for Metropolis.
Pep leaves Metropolis with one last little bit of shock workforce information – Phil Noble/Reuters
03:05pm
Andrews: Europe would make this a exceptional season
Many pundits had doubts about Brentford at first of the season, having misplaced long-time supervisor Thomas Frank, membership captain Christian Norgaard and talismanic forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa in the summertime. However Keith Andrews has completed a stellar job to regular the ship and, in some circumstances, propel Brentford ahead.
Of the chance to qualify for Europe, he stated: “It will make it a exceptional season contemplating the place we began from. To navigate via the season and are available out in direction of the tip and to have that potential end result [European football] is fairly particular.”
There was a 3-2 victory over Liverpool in October on the Gtech Group Stadium. Andrews recalled: “It was an enormous sport for us, for certain. To beat the defending champions at that stage of the season was an enormous efficiency and end result. You’ve got to take the blows as the character of the sport on Sunday shall be barely completely different.”
Keith Andrews has introduced calm to Brentford this season – Gary Oakley/Shutterstock
03:01pm
FAO Bournemouth followers: Emery shuffles the Villa pack
02:59pm
For one final time…
Salah arrives at Anfield for his last match as a Liverpool participant (high) with banners paying tribute to the Egyptian and Andy Robertson raised exterior the bottom (backside) – Andrew Powell/Getty Photos
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02:55pm
How Opta sees this afternoon panning out
Opta’s supercomputer has Aston Villa ending fifth, thus opening up a sixth Champions League spot, in 37.5 per cent of its simulations. Bournemouth are 85 per cent prone to occupy that spot, with Iraola’s facet solely dropping all the way down to seventh 14.7 per cent of the time.
This is identical likelihood that’s given to Brighton ending sixth, with the Seagulls putting seventh in 45.7 per cent of the simulations and eighth in 30.7 per cent.
Chelsea’s destiny stays pretty open, with a 27.4 per cent probability of a seventh-place end, 39.7 per cent probability of touchdown a Convention League spot, and 32.9 per cent probability of lacking out on Europe altogether.
02:54pm
Bournemouth stick with tried and examined complement
02:52pm
No Haaland
Pep Guardiola turns to Bernardo Silva and John Stones in what shall be their last matches for Manchester Metropolis. No Haaland within the squad, although.
02:49pm
Three former Reds in Brentford’s XI
Keith Andrews fingers begins to Caoimhin Kelleher, Sepp van den Berg and Jordan Henderson at Anfield.
02:47pm
Salah and Robertson begin
The 2 outgoing modern-day greats make the beginning XI.
02:42pm
Farewells on the Etihad Campus
Pep Guardiola famously stated, “We can not change him” when Sergio Agüero left Manchester Metropolis in 2021. Fairly how the membership appears to be like to fill the cavernous void the Catalan will depart is unfathomable given his affect and mastery from the dugout. He leaves with stalwarts John Stones and Bernardo Silva, who had been all tossed into the air by team-mates at coaching on Saturday.
Silva, Stones and Ederson had been honoured with mosaics on the coaching floor. As we speak, the Etihad Stadium’s newly expanded North Stand is renamed “The Pep Guardiola Stand”, with a statue of the legendary supervisor set to be erected exterior the bottom.
02:38pm
Iraola: You by no means know whenever you’ll subsequent have an opportunity like this
As parting items go, guiding the membership you might be about to depart into Europe for the primary time shouldn’t be too shabby. Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth are 17 video games unbeaten – a run which incorporates wins over Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Spurs – and are in nice form to develop underneath Marco Rose.
On the prospect of qualifying for the Champions League, Iraola stated: “Now, we’re in a temper the place we in all probability really feel prefer it might occur. What now we have to do is management what we are able to management, which is our end result in opposition to Forest. Get the end result that we’d like so we are able to end sixth after which wait and see if there may be an additional reward.”
He added: “We’re taking part in for one thing that may very well be unbelievable for us. You by no means know when the subsequent time you’re going to have an opportunity like this.”
Andoni Iraola takes his last coaching session as Bournemouth head coach – Robin Jones/Getty Photos
02:35pm
When was the final time every workforce performed in Europe?
Whereas Liverpool and Chelsea are perennial guests of the continent, neither Bournemouth nor Brentford have certified for European competitors of their 127 and 136-year histories. In the meantime Brighton and Sunderland have made solely solitary appearances within the Europa League and Cup Winners’ Cup respectively.
Liverpool: Champions League 2025-26
Bournemouth: N/A
Brighton: Europa League 2023-24 (European debut)
Chelsea: Champions League 2025-26
Brentford: N/A
Sunderland: Cup Winners’ Cup 1973-74 (European debut)
Ian Porterfield scores the successful aim within the 1973 FA Cup last to ship Sunderland to the Uefa Cup Winners’ Cup – Douglas Miller/Getty Photos
02:31pm
Pep’s last programme notes
Pep Guardiola’s leaving message was revealed on Friday when it was confirmed he was leaving Manchester Metropolis. These notes, together with the road “it has been so f—ing enjoyable”, are his programme notes as we speak in opposition to Aston Villa. Metropolis and Villa don’t have anything to play for however the end result will influence the European locations. Villa ending fifth will see sixth place take a spot within the Champions League.
02:27pm
Slot: Mo and I’ve each the identical curiosity
Issues haven’t fairly gone as Mohamed Salah, Arne Slot or anybody related to Liverpool would have anticipated this season. For Salah, it definitely appears like an imperfect ending to what has been an in any other case glistening spell at Liverpool.
The Egyptian appeared to take purpose at Slot in an Instagram put up final week, wherein he urged Liverpool to return to its “heavy metallic” roots. When requested for his response to the put up, the Slot stated: “No, I don’t assume it’s that necessary what I really feel about it. What’s necessary is that we qualify for the Champions League [on] Sunday and I put together Mo and the entire relaxation in the absolute best means and the entire workforce to be prepared for the sport on Sunday.
He added: “I believe Mo and I’ve each the identical curiosity. We would like the very best for this membership, we wish the membership to be as profitable as attainable. We had been each a part of giving our followers their first league title once more after 5 years. However we’re additionally conscious – all of us – that we didn’t convey the identical degree this season.”
On Salah’s involvement in opposition to Brentford, the Liverpool supervisor stated: “I by no means say something about workforce choice, so it might be a shock to you if I did that proper now, I believe.”
Mohamed Salah’s relationship with Arne Slot has hit the rocks this season – Phil Noble/Reuters
02:21pm
The fixtures to look out for
Listed here are the match-ups involving groups vying for Europe – plus Villa (all matches kick off at 4pm):
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Manchester United
Liverpool vs Brentford
Manchester Metropolis vs Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth
Sunderland vs Chelsea
Elsewhere…
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
Fulham vs Newcastle United
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton
West Ham United vs Leeds United
02:17pm
One man’s comfort is one other man’s consternation
As Premier League aficionados the world over took in Arsenal’s title celebrations on Tuesday night time, few would have appreciated the significance of – shortly after David Brooks had struck a put up – in opposition to Bournemouth. Save for Cherries supporters, after all.
Had Haaland’s strike veered a foot to the suitable, Bournemouth would in all probability have picked up three factors and trailed Liverpool by only one level heading into the ultimate weekend. One hopes that aim doesn’t come again to hang-out Iraola’s facet come the shut of play as we speak.
02:08pm
The attainable last positions for Europe hopefuls
02:03pm
Race for Europe: what every membership wants
Good afternoon and welcome to stay protection of the race for Europe because the 2025-26 Premier League season reaches its climax. and shall be joined in subsequent yr’s Champions League by Manchester Metropolis, Manchester United and Aston Villa, however who will be a part of them? And who will clinch the Europa and Convention League spots? Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton and Hove Albion, Chelsea, Brentford and Sunderland are the groups to look out for this afternoon, with Villa’s end result additionally vital. Right here’s why:
1st, 2nd, third, 4th and fifth qualify for 2026-27 Champions League (Premier League awarded European Efficiency Spot)
sixth and seventh qualify for 2026-27 Europa League
eighth qualifies for 2026-27 Convention League play-offs
Nevertheless, ought to Aston Villa – as Europa League champions – end fifth:
1st, 2nd, third, 4th, fifth (Villa) and sixth qualify for 2026-27 Champions League
seventh qualifies for 2026-27 Europa League
eighth qualifies for 2026-27 Convention League play-offs
And here’s what every workforce wants:
Aston Villa (4th, 62 factors)
Potential ending positions: 4th or fifth
Unai Emery’s facet have certified for subsequent yr’s Champions League twice over: by league place and by . Their ending place will decide whether or not England have 5 or 6 representatives at Europe’s high desk subsequent season. Keep away from defeat at Metropolis, and fourth shall be theirs.
Liverpool (fifth, 59 factors)
Potential ending positions: 4th, fifth or sixth
Arne Slot’s facet are three factors forward of Bournemouth, so require only a single level in opposition to Brentford at Anfield to safe Champions League soccer. Defeat might even get the job completed, with Bournemouth needing to power a seven-goal swing. Liverpool’s superior aim distinction means they might bump Villa out of fourth in the event that they win and Emery’s facet lose at Metropolis.
Bournemouth (sixth, 56 factors)
Potential ending positions: fifth, sixth or seventh
European nights are coming to the Vitality (for the primary time) whatever the outcomes of this afternoon’s matches. Ought to Villa end fifth, Bournemouth would simply have to keep away from defeat in opposition to Nottingham Forest to qualify for the Champions League. As beforehand talked about, a Liverpool loss would open the door for Andoni Iraola’s facet to complete fifth, however they would wish to attain closely.
Brighton and Hove Albion (seventh, 53 factors)
Potential ending positions: sixth, seventh, eighth or ninth
Brighton are three factors behind Bournemouth however have a superior aim distinction, so might leapfrog their South Coast rivals in the event that they beat Manchester United on the Amex and Iraola’s facet lose in opposition to Forest. Ought to Aston Villa drop all the way down to fifth, that will be sufficient to e-book their place within the massive one.
Fabian Hürzeler’s workforce shall be specializing in themselves, although, as a win would safe Europa League qualification on the very least. A defeat might power them out of the European image altogether.
Chelsea (eighth, 52 factors)
Potential ending positions: seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth or eleventh
Chelsea occupy the ultimate European spot heading into matchday 38, some extent behind Brighton in seventh and degree on factors with Brentford in ninth, however 4 targets higher off. Victory over Sunderland, coupled with a Brighton defeat, would virtually definitely be sufficient for Chelsea to succeed in the Europa League. Even a draw may do, ought to Brighton lose by two targets and Brentford fail to beat Liverpool. A Chelsea defeat would put paid to their European aspirations fully. On the proof of Manchester United’s season, that might not be the worst end result for a facet desperately in want of stability.
Brentford (ninth, 52 factors)
Potential ending positions: seventh, eighth, ninth tenth, eleventh or twelfth
Brentford should higher Chelsea’s end result to sneak into the highest eight. The Europa League remains to be attainable if Keith Andrews’ facet win at Anfield whereas Chelsea and Brighton lose.
Sunderland (tenth, 51 factors)
Potential last positions: seventh, eighth, ninth tenth, eleventh or twelfth
The mandate for Régis Le Bris’ males is straightforward: they should beat Chelsea to face an opportunity of qualifying for Europe. Even then, it might depend on Brentford failing to beat Liverpool. Ought to this happen and Brighton lose in opposition to United, Sunderland might even make the Europa League.
There’s after all the small matter of the ultimate relegation spot to be confirmed, with Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United combating to keep away from the indignity of becoming a member of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley within the Championship subsequent season. You’ll be able to comply with updates from the underside of the desk in our concurrent relegation liveblog .
All kick-offs are 4pm.