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With the title race over, the final Champions League spot is the biggest prize left on the table this weekend
by Layth Yousif
The Champions League

AS THE Premier League season creaks to a finish this weekend after a long and tortuous year, the race for Europe is the only thing left to fight for.

With Manchester City deservedly crowned weeks ago, and the three relegation places decided with Sheffield United, West Brom and Fulham all dropping down to the second tier, the fourth Champions League spot and three remaining places are the only issues unresolved. 

While Liverpool and Leicester may share the same number of points (66), the Reds have a goal advantage of  plus four. Jurgen Klopp’s side crucial 3-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor this week gave them the edge over the Foxes. With Leicester to face fast-imploding Tottenham on Sunday, anything could happen. Liverpool for their part host Crystal Palace, in a final send-off for the gentleman that is Palace manager Roy Hodgson. 

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