Champions League, Chelsea and Newcastle
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Arsenal have been the next best team to Liverpool for much of the season. However, the Gunners may still not finish second.
NEWCASTLE boosted their Champions League hopes with victory over Chelsea thanks to Eddie Howe’s tactical bamboozle. Howe insisted that his side’s first half performance was
Chelsea and Newcastle have named their XIs for Sunday's Premier League clash at St James' Park. Enzo Maresca's side travel to the north east looking for a win that could take them up to 66 points and into third place. Newcastle meanwhile are looking for the same and a chance to give them one foot in next season's Champions League.
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Chelsea's Champions League qualification hopes were dented after a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Though the defeat to Newcastle was a major setback to Chelsea, qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League is still in their hands. They will have to beat Manchester United and Nottingham Forest in the final two league games of the season to secure their place in Europe’s premier club competition next season.