This could well put the events of this season in the shade, but there is no doubt that Arsenal would prefer to enter a new era with Champions
League qualification behind them.
Not exact matches
Should we fail to win this weekend, we will likely fall five points
behind Manchester United, as well as nine points
behind Liverpool whilst having played two times less, leaving our Champions
League qualification hopes in tatters.
Meanwhile, the result moves them temporarily a point
behind Atalanta and two points adrift of Lazio in fourth as the race for the Europa
League qualification spots continues to heat up.
So we have not been left too far
behind in our chase for Champions
league qualification.
And if it doesn't happen soon, maybe because the owners still believe, we will get back into the Champions
League, it may drag out a month or two, before we are so far
behind top 4 and are out of the Europa
League, Champions
League qualification is as good as out of the equation.
Stranded in fifth position, seven points
behind bitter rivals Manchester United with only four games remaining, Rodgers and co. are almost certain to miss out on Champions
League qualification, in stark contrast to this time last year when they were still on course for their first title of the Premier
League era, only to miss out to Man City at the death.
The Gunners currently sit fourth whilst Spurs are just two points
behind their hated rivals — both will see this as an opportunity to get a leg up in the race for Champions
League qualification.
The outcome piled the pressure on Rodgers, whose side sit seven points
behind the Champions
League qualification places in fifth position.
His performances this campaign have gone a long way to helping Los Verdiblancos establish themselves in the race for Europa
League qualification for next season, with his side currently sitting in eighth, just four points
behind Villarreal, who sit in fifth.
Tottenham are currently 5th in the Premier
League table, three points
behind Liverpool, who occupy the final Champions
League qualification spot.
The result means that the blues are now 7 points
behind second place and in danger of losing out on Champions
League Qualification as well.
The result left the Gladbach Foals one win away from securing the third and final direct Champions
League qualification spot
behind Bayern and Wolfsburg.
Arsenal failed to beat West Brom in the Premier
League and are now three points
behind Liverpool, who occupy the final CL
qualification spot at the moment.
The Gunners are 5th in the premier
league and currently chasing
qualification for next year's champions
league as they are 4 points
behind arch rivals Tottenham who occupy 4th spot.
Managers of top teams began to treat it very much as a secondary priority
behind the cash - raking goal of Champion's
League qualification and began to field «weakened» teams made up of squad or younger players.
Despite the difficulties they are experiencing at the moment the Rossoneri remain a credible direct rival in this year's race for Champions
League qualification, so to have them that far
behind already (albeit with a very long way still to go) would be a big statement - one that could fire our players up psychologically and deflate theirs.
Chelsea are currently 10 points
behind Tottenham and Liverpool in the pursuit of a top - four place, and their chances of sealing Champions
League qualification look bleak unless their rivals suffer a dramatic collapse, Following the Southampton game, the Blues have a Thursday night outing at Burnley before facing the Saints once again in the FA Cup semi-final next weekend.
The Red - Whites are currently ranked seventh in the
league, eight points behind league leaders Rostov, and four points behind Zenit in fourth place, which grants qualification for Europa L
league, eight points
behind league leaders Rostov, and four points behind Zenit in fourth place, which grants qualification for Europa L
league leaders Rostov, and four points
behind Zenit in fourth place, which grants
qualification for Europa
LeagueLeague.
The Europa
League now stands as the Gunners» best chance at a trophy and Champions
League qualification this season, having fallen so far
behind in the race for the Premier
League top four.
Toffees manager Sam Allardyce has targeted being the highest - placed team
behind the established big six in his pursuit of Europa
League qualification.
Arsenal stumbled against West Brom in their last
league game and at the moment, they are 6 points
behind Liverpool, who occupy the final CL
qualification spot.
Spurs currently holding 4 or last place for Champions
league qualification, but Chelsea are also aiming to that spot and with today's game and win over directly concurrent for that spot, Chelsea will come to just 2 points
behind them, and after that no one is sure for 3 and 4 place.
Arsenal fought hard to earn a point against Chelsea in the Premier
League last night but now, the Gunners are five points
behind Liverpool, who occupy the final CL
qualification spot.
Arsenal are now 19 points
behind current
league leaders Manchester City and should be focusing on finishing in the top four spot if they are to earn a Champions League qualification for next s
league leaders Manchester City and should be focusing on finishing in the top four spot if they are to earn a Champions
League qualification for next s
League qualification for next season.