Marc Cucurella kept Chelsea’s hopes of earning UEFA Champions League qualification alive as his goal earned a huge 1-0 win over Manchester United. Cucurella popped up with a 71st-minute header to move Enzo Maresca’s team up to fourth in the Premier League table,

Chelsea, Newcastle United and Manchester City’s task to qualify for the Champions League has become clearer after Sunday’s Premier League fixtures. Nottingham Forest kept their Champions League dream alive with a hard-fought win over West Ham before Arsenal booked their place in next year’s competition by beating Newcastle.

Arsenal will face Newcastle United in a key Premier League clash this weekend, with Champions League qualification firmly in their sights. A win would guarantee the Gunners a top-four finish, while a draw may be enough depending on results elsewhere.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticised the English Premier League for scheduling their penultimate game in the campaign just 72 hours after the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace, amid a tight race for Champions League qualification.

Pep Guardiola has hit out at the Premier League over the scheduling of Manchester City's fixture against Bournemouth.

The Manchester City manager criticised the league’s scheduling and said fans were ‘tired’ of watching his side

De Bruyne announced in April that he would leave City after 10 years at the Etihad that saw him win six Premier League titles.

Kevin De Bruyne hinted he could stay in the Premier League and join one of Manchester City's rivals ahead of his summer departure.