It’s the final countdown

LONDON. - The Premier League title race, fight for European spots and the relegation battle are all going down to the final week of the season.

There are just 15 games left - with matches last night, today and Thursday before the final day next Sunday.

So who needs what?

⚫ The title race

Manchester City are still in control of the title race despite Sunday’s 2-2 draw at West Ham, and know if they win their remaining game they will be champions for a fourth time in five seasons.

They could win the league today if Liverpool lose to Southampton at St Mary’s.

Liverpool realistically need to win both their games - and hope Manchester City do not beat Aston Villa on the final day - if they are to win the title and keep their quadruple dream alive.

If the Reds draw either of their games, they would need a seven-goal swing on goal difference to catch City.

“Against this Liverpool you cannot win the league with four games to go,” said City boss Pep Guardiola. “You have to fight until the end. The big privilege is that it is at home and it is in our hands. We won’t look at anyone else - we’ll just try and win our game. I’m pretty sure the Etihad Stadium will be full and they’ll be supporting us.”

Asked if he had a message for Southampton today, he said: “Beat Liverpool 4-0.”

Arsenal will be in the Champions League - for the first time since 2016-17 - if they won at Newcastle last night and beat Everton.

But if they drop any points, then Spurs - who are fourth after beating Burnley 1-0 on Sunday - just need to beat relegated Norwich on the final day to dine at European football’s top table instead. Spurs boss Antonio Conte said: “A Champions League place is very important in England. It’s like getting an important trophy in another league.

“The last game will be very important for us. There is no easy game in England, so we need to go to Norwich to be strong and get three points.

We’ll see what happens at the end of the season.”

Chelsea could yet miss out, but realistically with their goal difference, one point against Leicester or Watford will be enough.

Manchester United and West Ham are both guaranteed European football next season but the question is in which competition.

If Manchester United win at Crystal Palace on the final day they will be in the Europa League and West Ham will be in the Europa Conference League.

But if West Ham beat Brighton and the Red Devils do not win, it will be the other way round.

Hammers boss David Moyes said: “If we could finish sixth, that would be an incredible achievement. Seventh already is, but being sixth would be so good if we can do that. Hopefully next week we will. We’re going to try and go for it.”