Premier League final day: what is at stake and how could it all play out?
The 2021-22 Premier League season is down to its final 90 minutes, and there are still several key issues to be resolved on what promises to be a dramatic day of highs and lows on Sunday.
Manchester City and Liverpool remain in the hunt for the title, with Jurgen Klopp's team still pursuing an unprecedented quadruple, while European qualification continues to be undecided in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
Down at the bottom of the table, Leeds United and Burnley are battling to avoid the relegation trapdoor and one of them will be joining Norwich and Watford in the EFL Championship next season.
And there is also the race to claim the individual awards with it still too close to call for the Golden Boot, Golden Glove and Playmaker of the Season prize.
So with one round of games to go, what needs to happen on the final day of the season?
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Manchester City opened a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League in February, albeit having played two more games than Liverpool. But despite their significant advantage, Pep Guardiola and his team have stumbled in the run-in and allowed Jurgen Klopp's side to go into the final day with hopes still alive of a second title in three years and the third leg of a quadruple.
But while Liverpool's 2-1 midweek win at Southampton moved them to within one point of City, the odds strongly favour the reigning champions this weekend.
City are at home to Aston Villa, managed by former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, and a win will guarantee a fourth title in five seasons for Guardiola's side.
Villa have lost their last eight games against City in all competitions and haven't won a