Liverpool host struggling Saints, Forest v City in Champions League chase
Liverpool are near certainties to win the Premier League title but behind them the battle for Champions League places is intensifying.
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Liverpool Host Struggling Southampton, Battle For Champions League Spots Heating Up In Premier League
Liverpool are near certainties to win the Premier League title but behind them the battle for Champions League places is intensifying. Just six points separate faltering Nottingham Forest in third place from Aston Villa in 10th, with a top-five finish almost certain to secure a place in Europe's top club competition next season. Second-placed Arsenal are 13 points behind Liverpool but with a cushion over the chasing pack and will be keen to pile more misery on Manchester United after hammering PSV Eindhoven 7-1 on Tuesday. We look at three talking points ahead of the weekend's action:
Mikel Arteta hails record-breaking European away night for Arsenal at PSV
Mikel Arteta joked that he knew Arsenal would put seven past PSV Eindhoven as he hailed a historic and unbelievable night for his players that all but secures their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Nottingham Forest Overcome Ipswich Town On Penalties To Reach FA Cup Last 8
Nottingham Forest needed penalties to beat Ipswich and book a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday after a 1-1 draw at the City Ground. Jack Taylor was the only man who failed to score from the spot as Matz Sels' save edged the shootout 5-4 in Forest's favour to set up a last eight trip to Brighton. The sides are separated by 15 places and 31 points in the Premier League, but with Forest's priority securing Champions League football next season, Nuno Espirito Santo rested a number of his key players.
Nottingham Forest beat Ipswich in penalties to reach FA Cup quarter-final
Matz Sels saved Jack Taylor’s penalty in the shootout to send Nottingham Forest through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup following a 1-1 draw against Ipswich after extra-time at the City Ground.
Matz Sels' save slingshots Nottingham Forest into FA Cup quarter-final
Matz Sels saved Jack Taylor's penalty in the shootout to send Nottingham Forest through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup following a 1-1 draw against Ipswich after extra-time at the City Ground.
Nottingham Forest beat Ipswich on penalties to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
NOTTINGHAM :Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup quarter-finals as they beat fellow Premier League club Ipswich Town on penalties after the City Ground clash ended 1-1 after extra time on Monday.
Man City travel to Bournemouth in FA Cup quarters
Manchester City were handed a tough trip to Bournemouth in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final draw, while Aston Villa travel to second-tier Preston.