Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle clinch Champions League spots
Chelsea players celebrate after their Premier League win over Nottingham Forest, which got them into the Champions League.
Image: Ben Stansall / AFP
Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured places in next season's Champions League as Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy after a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on a dramatic final day of the season on Sunday.
A record-equalling 20th league title for Liverpool and relegation for Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton had long since been decided, leaving the focus of attention on the battle for European places.
Liverpool and Arsenal had already secured their place in the Champions League by finishing in the top two, while Tottenham will join them after winning the Europa League on Wednesday.
City ensured a disappointing season did not end in disastrous fashion by qualifying for Europe's top competition for the 15th consecutive season by beating Fulham 2-0 to finish third.
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Ilkay Gundogan's overhead kick from close range put Pep Guardiola's men in front before Erling Haaland secured the points for the visitors from the penalty spot.
Chelsea ended Nottingham Forest's dreams of a first appearance in the Champions League since they were European champions back in 1980.
Levi Colwill tapped in Pedro Neto's cross for the Blues' goal in a 1-0 win at the City Ground to secure fourth place for Chelsea.
Forest have to settle for seventh and a place in the UEFA Conference League.
Newcastle narrowly avoided throwing away their place in the top five after losing 1-0 at home to Everton.
Carlos Alcaraz's header earned the Toffees victory on Tyneside.
However, the Magpies finished fifth after Aston Villa were controversially beaten 2-0 at Manchester United.
Villa's hopes were dented when goalkeeper Emi Martinez was sent off just before half-time for bringing down Rasmus Hojlund outside his box.
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