Arsenal, Manchester United, West Ham and Man City face potential penultimate match showdowns

The four sides are competing to qualify for the Champions League alongside Leicester and Tottenham

Simon Rice
Monday 18 April 2016 06:19 EDT
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Hector Bellerin and his Arsenal team-mates look dejected following draw with Crystal Palace
Hector Bellerin and his Arsenal team-mates look dejected following draw with Crystal Palace (Getty)

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Arsenal, Manchester United, West Ham and Man City will face each other in their penultimate games of the Premier League season in what could decide the Champions League qualification places.

The four teams are competing to finish in the final two qualification spots, with Leicester and Tottenham virtually guaranteed a place among the top four sides in the table.

Over the weekend, Arsenal slipped to fourth place with a draw with Crystal Palace, West Ham dropped points in their dramatic 2-2 draw with Leicester while both the Manchester clubs won.

AS IT STANDS...

Man City: P33 GD28 PTS60

Arsenal: P33 GD22 PTS60

Manchester United: P33 GD10 PTS56

West Ham: P33 GD12 PTS53

With five games remaining and the sides so close, it would appear that qualification going to the wire is possible, however it is perhaps more likely that things will be decided in the penultimate games. On Sunday 8 April, Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad. On Wednesday 11 April, West Ham take on Manchester United.

West Ham's game with Manchester United will be the last ever at Upton Park
West Ham's game with Manchester United will be the last ever at Upton Park (Getty Images)

With at least two of the teams certain to drop points, it looks set to be crucial in determining which sides enter Europe's elite competition.

MAN CITY REMAINING FIXTURES...

Tue 19 April: Newcastle vs West Ham

Sat 23 April: Manchester City vs Stoke

Sun 1 May: Southampton vs Manchester City

Sun 8 May: Manchester City vs Arsenal

Sun 15 May: Swansea vs Manchester City

ARSENAL REMAINING FIXTURES...

Thu 21 April: Arsenal vs West Brom

Sun 24 April: Sunderland vs April

Sat 30 April: Arsenal vs Norwich

Sun 8 May: Manchester City vs Arsenal

Sun 15 May: Arsenal vs Aston Villa

MANCHESTER UNITED REMAINING FIXTURES...

Wed 20 April: Manchester United vs Crystal Palace

Sun 1 May: Manchester United vs Leicester

Sat 7 May: Norwich vs Manchester United

Tue 10 May: West Ham vs Manchester United

Sun 15 May: Manchester United vs Bournemouth

Marcus Rashford scored the only goal as United beat Aston Villa on Saturday
Marcus Rashford scored the only goal as United beat Aston Villa on Saturday (Getty)

WEST HAM REMAINING FIXTURES...

Wed 20 April: West Ham vs Watford

Sat 30 April: West Brom vs West Ham

Sat 7 May: West Ham vs Swansea

Tue 10 May: West Ham vs Manchester United

Sun 15 May: Stoke vs West Ham

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