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Top-five Race Heats Up As Saints Try To Avoid Unwanted History

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03.05.2025

Liverpool have wrapped up the Premier League title and the three relegated teams know their fate but the fight for the top five is reaching a climax.

Manchester City have fought back from a shocking mid-season slump and will fancy their chances of finishing in one of the Champions League spots.

At the other end of the table, Southampton are bidding to avoid finishing their dismal season on a historic low note.

AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend's action:

Manchester City's struggle to salvage something from their turbulent season by securing a place in the Champions League faces a stiff test from in-form Wolves on Friday.

Fourth-placed City are locked in a tense fight with Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, who lost 2-0 against Brentford on Thursday.

The top five finishers will all qualify for the Champions League after strong performances in Europe from English clubs.

Forest are back in action at Crystal Palace on Monday, while Villa host Fulham on Saturday.........

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