Blues put one foot through Champions League door

Chelsea are on the brink of next season’ s Champions League after yesterday’s 3- 0 victory at home to Watfordwhich moved them up to third in the Premier League. They will remain there if they draw their final league fixture at Leicester next Sunday.

Ruben Loftus-cheek struck three minutes into the second half. David Luiz and Gonzalo Higua in added further goals.

Arsenal’ s hope sofa topfour finish were all but extinguished as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton.

Arsenal led through Pierre-Emerick Aubamey an g’ s eighth-minute penalty but Brighton levelled when Glenn Murray also converted from the spot after Granit Xhaka fouled Solly March.

Manchester United’s top - four hopes ended when Isaac Mb enza punished a shambolic display to earn relegated Huddersfield a 1-1 draw.

Scott Mctominay got United off to a fine star t but an error by Luke Shaw allowed Mbenza to score his first goal in English football and give Town fans an all-too-rare reason to cheer in their challenging campaign.

Norwich finished top of the Sky Bet Championship with yesterday’s 2-1 victor y over Aston Villa, who will face West Bromwich Albion in the promotion play-offs.

The Baggies lost 3-1 at Derby, whose victory confirmed that they will take on Leeds United – 3-2 losers at Ipswich – in the battle for a Premiership place. ●Notts County, an original member of the Football League, have dropped out of the senior leagues for the first time in their history following Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Swindon and will play in the National League next season.