Antonio Conte's men dropped more points in Sunday's 1 - 1 draw against West Ham at Stamford Bridge to leave their chances of Champions
League qualification seeming increasingly remote.
Both sides will still have their eye on fourth place, even if Europa
League qualification seems much more feasible.
A late goal at the Bridge ensured points were shared against a struggling West Ham side, and as result Champions
League qualification seems no more than a pipe dream.
Not exact matches
But Gerrard — who will leave the club for LA Galaxy at the end of the season — has not been overly missed it
seems, as Rodgers's side have extended their unbeaten run in the Premier
League, which started in mid-December, and have moved into Champions
League qualification contention after Sunday's victory over Manchester City.
It is now back - to - back defeats for the Red Devils following a 1 - 0 reverse against Chelsea prior to the game against the Toffees meaning their
qualification for the Champions
league is not as certain as it
seemed when they were on a six - game winning streak.
It
seems unreal that United could still finish the season with a trophy and
qualification for next season's Champions
League.
The
League Cup is probably Arsenal's best chance of silverware this season, and it
seems the Gunners will take a strong squad up north in an effort to ensure
qualification.
For the remainder of the half, Swansea
seemed like the team that was going for Champions
League Qualification, while Arsenal
seemed like the team that were the new boys in the Premier
League.
THE RACE for the Premier
League's sole Europa
League qualification place has fast become one that neither side really
seems to want to win.
To be honest, things such as the title race, finishing in the Champions
League qualifications places and local rivalries
seem to matter little right now.