LONDON
\nLiverpool have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they seek the solitary point they need against struggling Tottenham Hot\u00adspur on Sunday that would guarantee a record-equalling 20th English title.
\nA draw at an expectant Anfield would take Arne Slot\u2019s men 13 points clear of Arsenal with just four games remaining, meaning they could not be caught.
\nBelow them, Chelsea and Newcastle United have the chance to press their case for Champions League qualification with Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa all involved in the FA Cup semi-finals.
\nAt the bottom of the table, Ipswich Town\u2019s fate could be sealed.
\nIt is tough to see struggling Tottenham delaying Liverpool\u2019s title party at Anfield.
\nAfter Arsenal\u2019s home draw against Crystal Palace in midweek, Arne Slot\u2019s men just need a draw to seal the deal and pull level with bitter rivals Manchester United on 20 English titles.
\nOut-of-form Tottenham are 16th in the league table and have a miserable record at Anfield \u2014 not winning there since 2011.
\nLiverpool won the reverse fixture this season 6-3 and were 4-1 winners on aggregate in their two-legged League Cup semi-final.
\nCaptain Virgil van Dijk said it had been an \u201coutstanding season\u201d but that there was still work to do after Liverpool\u2019s 1-0 at Leicester last week.
\n\u201cNow we have the chance to finish it off on the weekend against a very good Tottenham, in my opinion,\u201d he said. \u201cWe played three times already against them this season and every game was very intense. To be in this position now, it\u2019s a good position but we\u2019re not there yet.
\n\u201cWe all have to realise that and we will. We\u2019ll make sure of that. It\u2019s a good week of preparation and then we have to be ready.\u201d
\nMeanwhile, just four points separate third-placed Manchester City from Aston Villa in seventh in the race for Champions League spots next season.
\nFor the first time the Premier League\u2019s top five will all qualify for Europe\u2019s top club competition, due to strong performances in continental competition.
\nLiverpool are already guaranteed a spot and Arsenal, 10 points clear of Chelsea in sixth, are practically there, leaving three places open.
\nCity stole a march this week in the mini-league with a last-gasp win agai\u00adnst Villa after Nottingham Forest, now fourth, beat Tottenham on Monday.
\nVilla play Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday, with Forest taking on City the following day at Wembley.
\nIt means Newcastle, who could have Eddie Howe back on the touchline after a bout of pneumonia, would leapfrog City if they beat lowly Ipswich.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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