Final day drama: Three big clubs, two Premier League relegation spots
rte.ieThere's a slight sense of anti-climax heading into the final day of the 2023 Premier League with so much settled before all ten games kick-off.Manchester City have already secured the title and been presented with their Premier League trophy for the fifth in six years, to go along with their 115 charges for rule breaches, predominantly concerning the club’s finances.City fans and players will no doubt celebrate in their final league game of the season away to Brentford while everyone shrugs and mentally places an asterisk next to their name at the top of the table.Manchester United’s midweek victory over Chelsea wrapped up the top four race and with it qualification for next season’s Champions League.A 4-1 win against Frank Lampard’s hapless Chelsea side ended any hope that Liverpool may have harboured of final day drama and the Reds have to settle for Europa League football next season along with Brighton.There is still some intrigue around the Europa Conference qualifying spot with Tottenham, Aston Villa and Brentford all vying for seventh place, but it’s at the bottom where all the drama and excitement will be.Southampton are already relegated and planning for life in the Championship but there’s two places left in the bottom three with Everton, Leeds United and Leicester all hoping that they’ll be the side to avoid the drop.Intriguingly enough all three sides play at home so there’s going to be some wild celebrations and bitter disappointment come the final whistle.Everton are in the driving seat as things stand and a win against Bournemouth will see them survive regardless of results elsewhere.The Toffees are 17th on 33 points with Leeds and Leicester both on 31 and all they need to is match or better the results of
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