Fotballdrakt barn billig With no less than four clubs in the mix and as many games left to play, the race for the Champions League is hotting up, and then some.It’s anybody’s guess as to who will fill the hotly contested third and fourth positions and you’d certainly be unwise to bet. However, it’s becoming ever clearer that Manchester City and Liverpool hold the advantage.With Manchester United and Arsenal now relying on results out of their hands, attention has firmly turned to the northwest. Moreover, it could prove so close that the Citizens and Reds will need a play-off to settle it.SIGN UP NOWWant to become a GMS writer? Sign up now and submit a 250-word test article: http://gms.to/haveyoursay
Race for the top fourWith Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho joining the Premier League this season, we knew we’d have avid competition on our hands. After all, reaching top four had never appeared such a difficult task.Especially when you consider an initially downplayed Tottenham side have secured their Champions League status, a great number of world class players and star managers will miss out.Arsenal currently find themselves in sixth and have been victim to a rotten run of recent form. With Arsene Wenger’s future in doubt, a 2-0 defeat at White Hart Lane sees them facing quite the uphill struggle.Manchester United occupy fifth place and have come unstuck with an unhealthy amount of home draws this season. In spite of their record-breaking unbeaten run, the ball is far from in their court.Then, just a single point above their neighbours, Manchester City sit precariously in fourth. Guardiola’s side have been impressive away from home but inconsistency at the Etihad Stadium derailed their title charge long ago.
Finally, there is Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp perches in third position, albeit a long distance between Spurs and Chelsea. Poor results against the smaller teams have utterly undermined a once flourishing title claim.Potential play-offTherefore, it’s clear to see that City and Liverpool hold the advantage, but a fragile one at that. In addition, it’s abundantly clear that all four sides have their weaknesses.Liverpool and City, though, just can’t be separated. In fact, the only reason why the Anfield-based side are above Guardiola and co. is on goals scored and even that advantage isn’t insurmountable.The Reds have scored 70 league goals this season compared to the 65 amassed by the Citizens. Nevertheless, City have a much simpler run-in and could easily claw back the deficit over the next four fixtures.Moreover, if both sides slip down to fourth and fifth in the process, then the fight for the final Champions League spot would come down to a one-off play-off.Premier League rule C.17 outlines: «If at the end of the season either the league champions of the clubs to be relegated or the question of qualification for other competitions cannot be determined because two or more clubs are equals on points, goal difference and goals scored, the clubs concerned shall play off one or more deciding league matches on neutral ground, the format, timing and venue of which shall be determined by the board.»
Now that would certainly be an exciting end to the season. Nine months of hard work in the league coming down to 90 minutes under Wembley arch to decide who reaches the promise land and who has to settle for Thursday night football.In a season full of furious competitivity, it certainly wouldn’t be manchester united hjemmedrakt outrageous or anomalous in its drama. After all, it could mean another Sergio Aguero moment in the making.Who do you think will claim the final two Champions League spots this season? Have YOUR say in the comment box below.