That’s because the records of all three sides are pretty similar – Manchester City and Liverpool have each scored 75 goals to Arsenal’s 74, City have conceded 39 goals to Liverpool’s 42 and Arsenal’s 43, and the sides are separated by just three points.
Those two teams also face last-day thrillers against sides that could finish above or below them.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated his future will be sorted in a board meeting after the FA Cup final against Premier League Champions Chelsea.
Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London, Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
City travel to Watford knowing a win would guarantee them third spot and automatic qualification.
The fourth-placed team could also lose its UCL spot to Manchester United if it beats Ajax in the Europa League final on Friday morning (AEST). Four straight wins have put Arsenal in a position to take advantage should City or Liverpool drop points, but it may be too little too late.
The destination of the Premier League title is set – Chelsea will get their hands on the trophy after this Sunday’s game against Sunderland – and the relegation places have been filled by the Black Cats, Middlesbrough and Hull City. If they can beat West Brom at home then they could move as high as 15th, a strong end to the season.
The prize for winning the league is £38m, but even bottom club Sunderland will still be paid nearly £2m just for taking part.
The battle for the Golden Boot has gone to the wire this season, with Harry Kane’s four goals in Tottenham’s win over Leicester City on Thursday seeing him leapfrog Romelu Lukaku to go top. I don’t see anything else for them, I don’t see them having great cup runs and they just need to stay up. Although the Gunners haven’t won the league since 2004.
Despite going the last four games without a goal, the Belgian has enjoyed the best season of his career.
Both Lukaku and midfielder Ross Barkley could be making farewell appearances for Everton, who are bidding to complete their first league double over Arsenal since the 1985-86 campaign.