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Manchester United will try to obtain the final English top - flight Champions League spot as they clash with Everton at Old Trafford on April 3rd, Sunday as the 2015 - 2016 Premier League season slowly draws to a close.

If he is to sign a new deal, you would have to hope that reports prove to be true that Kroenke persuaded him to stay in order to rehaul the squad, which would hopefully see us progress into a title challenging side, as opposed to scraping into the Champions League spots as we have done on a number of occasions.

Real Sociedad temporarily moved into the Champions League spots as their brilliant season continued, when they beat Espanyol on Friday night.

Not exact matches

Arsenal are readying a bid for Barcelona attacker Pedro Rodriguez as sources within the Nou Camp have confirmed that high level scouts from the North London side have been spotted at matches state Tribalfootball, even before the two teams were drawn to meet each other in Champions League action.

The top four in the table increased their hold on their Champions League spots this weekend with wins, but some people are still discrediting Arsenal as serious challengers for top spot.

Monday night football comes from Villa Park as Paul Lambert's beleagured side take on a resurgent Southampton unit, as Ronald Koeman's side find themselves fighting for a Champions League spot.

Arsenal fans will obviously hoping that this is where the coincidence ends as well, because the Gunners got off to the worst possible start last year by losing at home to Liverpool (and when you consider they pipped us to the final Champions League spot by a single point that loss looks even worse).

One of the features of the last few years has been Arsenal putting a brilliant run of results together and although it may be too late for a title challenge this time, we still need to secure a top four spot, as well as having the knockout rounds of the Champions League to think about — and the small matter of defending the FA cup trophy won in dramatic fashion last season to defend.

Believe me if Arsenal should drop Out of Champions League Spot... that is the Gradual Sinking of the Club... and Guess what?Both our players and manager will see it as a big deal to Qualify... Trust me it has it's psychological Effects....

As Harry Redknapp tries to get his Champions League spot chase back on, here are some helpful ways for the White Hart Lane to crack the top four formula.

Arsenal were drawn with AS Monaco in the last 16 of the Champions League, a surprise tie for the Gunners who were expected to face a European giant after they, yet again, failed to secure top spot in their group.

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Into his first season as United boss, Louis van Gaal can make a major statement here if his side condemn the visitors to yet another defeat in this awful recent run of theirs which has seen the title and even an automatic Champions League spot slip away from them.

This season they are challenging AS Monaco and Olympique Marseille for the final Champions League qualification spot in Ligue 1.

It looks as though the French club are set to miss out on the final Champions League spot this season which should make it easier for us to sign Imbula, although it is rumoured that Jose Mourinho and Chelsea are also keen, so hopefully the Cheubel heads up gives Wenger an advantage.

Let's look at owners of our main title rivals: - Roman Abramovich — spotted many times applauding his beloved Chelsea — the Russian billionaire (love him or hate him) has won the hearts of all Chelsea supporters as well as bringing home the Champions League trophy Wenger craves..

But both sides, or the managers of them at least, probably see this as the second priority, with the race to get one of the Champions League spots being the real goal for the season.

Radamel Falcao has adapted well to life in La Liga, notching up 36 goals in his first season at the Vicente Calderon but Diego Simeone's side did not secure a Champions League spot for next term and as such could be vulnerable to big money offers for the 26 year old, who may well be tempted by a move to the Premier League side.

Our side has been on the look - out for an experienced defender to add to the ranks, and Luiz would certainly fit into that category, having won numerous trophies with Paris Saint - Germain and Chelsea, as well as having played a key role in helping the Blues to win the Champions League, and would be a huge boost to our team as we look to secure a spot in the top four, whilst also being available for the Europa League.

Tottenham consider the 17 goal Sevilla man as capable of firing the club into a Champions League spot, but will have to part with a sizeable fee.

Hart is still highly regarded by the rest of his City teammates, though, and is still capable of pulling off a solid performance, as he did in the Champions League tie against CSKA Moscow last week, but Pellegrini believes the 26 - year - old will respond positively to some serious competition for a starting spot.

might have been brainwashed by his lies... after the emirates project that there were financial constraints... if Wenger realized that stans target For the club each year was a champions league spot... he as a true arsenal fan wud have either tld Stan to invest more in the club to enable him compete or come out open ND let d fans know what's up... i bet you there wud be a revolution by the fans to throw Stan out of the club by selling his shares... stan is not bigger than the club and there is no club without the fans.....

Ernesto Valverde has guided his side to top spot in La Liga with a four - point gap over their nearest rivals while they sit top of Group D in the Champions League and are on the verge of qualifying for the knockout stage as they remain unbeaten in both competitions.

Meanwhile, the club have already been busy this week with the signing Sampdoria striker Eder, as Mancini looks to arrest their current slide which has seen them not only slip off the pace in the race for the Scudetto, but also out of the Champions League qualification spots.

According to the Daily Express, the English top flight will have dropped down to third in the UEFA rankings by the end of the year; it means if English teams perform as badly next season as they did this season, they will lose the fourth Champions League spot to Italy for the 2016/17 season.

The other real issue is that United are casting green eyed looks at out Champions League record and they now see us once again as a serious rival, even if it is for a Champions League spot rather than the title.

The Merseyside outfit will be hoping the new addition to the back - room staff alongside new recruits such as James Milner and Roberto Firmino can pay dividends as they look to once again challenge for at least a Champions League spot next season.

In Serie A, Montella's side are currently fifth with 39 points, six points behind third - placed Napoli, who occupy the final Champions League spot, and will look to close the gap starting this weekend as they take on underachieving Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal players had to give it their all towards the end of last season, and to be fair to them we did win our last five Premier League games but unfortunately it was not quite enough as Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool pipped us to the final Champions League spot by a single point.

We should be more worried with teams like Southampton, Everton as we are no longer competing for title.Europa league spot would now be marketed as Champions league spot for as long as there is no change in board.

As long as Chelsea, marooned in fifth, don't steal the final Champions League qualifying spot by beating Bayern Munich in the finaAs long as Chelsea, marooned in fifth, don't steal the final Champions League qualifying spot by beating Bayern Munich in the finaas Chelsea, marooned in fifth, don't steal the final Champions League qualifying spot by beating Bayern Munich in the final.

be safe expect the worst ie do nt raise your expectations now n then start yapping at September that we need a striker, dm etc... The side effect of that is always becoming a WOB for a huge portion of the season up until march when the team work their asses out, grabs seven wins in a row, finishes strongly, everyone's praising it as the best team from the turn of the year, Mr Wenger buys (mostly comes free or cheap) a mediocre player, everyone is nuts over him n by October, we r fighting for the champions league spot and the cycle continues like FOREVER......................

Arsenal have been desperate to land a defensive midfielder all season, and look to be the most likely destination for the 27 - year - old as they look to secure their regular spot in the Champions League.

The 23 year old had a useful first season with Lille scoring 13 goals as he helped the club to a fourth place spot but the fact that Rudi Garcia's side just missed out on a Champions League spot by a single point may make Gervinho consider interest from the north London side.

Sterling enjoyed a strong season last term, netting 11 goals in all competitions, and was one of only a handful of players to come out of the 2014/15 campaign with any credit as Brendan Rodgers saw his side failed to retain their spot in the top four and therefore lost out in the race for Champions League qualification.

Baines has been a consistent force at Goodison Park for a number of years but is probably aware that as long as he remains at the club he is unlikely to challenge for major honours and may well never get to test himself at Champions League level but above all else he may feel that a high - profile move would help his chances of pushing Ashley Cole out of the England left - back spot.

Arsenal and Everton finished 4th and 5th respectively in the Premier League table last season, as Wenger's men narrowly edged the Toffees to seal that last Champions League spot.

However, they've made a real statement of intent early on this season so far, as they've opened up an eight - point lead over their Premier League rivals at the top of the table and have secured their spot in the knockout stage of the Champions League.

The result keeps Marseille in fourth, eight points behind leaders Olympique Lyonnais and two behind AS Monaco, who occupy the third Champions League spot.

As seen in the last - 16 tie with AC Milan, the Armenian international's quality at this level can make a real difference, and with Arsenal hoping to book their spot in the final and take a big step towards qualifying for the Champions League next season, Wenger will be desperate to see him return sooner rather than later.

The 18 - year - old has become the most in - demand player in Europe given his form for the Ligue 1 outfit this season, as he's helped them to top spot in France and the semi-finals of the Champions League.

The Red Devils sit just two points ahead of Liverpool, but will look to extend their impressive run of form and cement their Champions League spot, as they have a game in hand.

However, they will not be expecting any favours this evening, with Arsene Wenger's team looking to book themselves a guaranteed spot in the Champions League group stage as quickly as possible.

The three points keep Saint - Etienne in fifth, only two points off AS Monaco in third and the final Champions League spot.

Arsenal still need to secure a Champions League spot for next year and we want to get it done as soon as possible and not still be worrying about it in the last few weeks of the season.

With a shortened summer break and an early start next season, avoiding the Champions League play - offs could be crucial and an improvement on our usual fourth spot would be good for confidence as well.

Not only did the defeat draw United to within one point of their fierce city rivals in the hunt for the fourth Champions League spot, but it also came at a cost for Manuel Pellegrini's side moving forward, as both Hart and Sterling were replaced.

The Dutch tactician has come under intense scrutiny this season for the lack of goals, entertainment and success that his side have produced, as they continue to sit five points adrift of Tottenham in the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot.

Currently, Arsenal are in a bad spot as they are the only top - six team not competing in the Champions League and the supporters are unconvinced by the management of Arsene Wenger.

Whether or not Canelo remains with Inter could come down to the final matches of the season as the squad pushes for a spot in the Champions League next season.