As the 2023/2024 Premier League season draws to a close this Sunday, Chelsea and Manchester United are poised to solidify their bids for European berths next season. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur has already secured a top-six finish, ensuring their participation in the Europa League.

Chelsea, buoyed by a late-season surge, have climbed from 11th place in March to the cusp of European qualification. Currently favored to clinch sixth place, they can secure a spot in the Europa League by defeating Bournemouth. Even a draw might suffice, provided Manchester United do not win the FA Cup. However, a loss coupled with a Newcastle victory would relegate Chelsea to seventh, necessitating a Manchester City FA Cup triumph to secure a Conference League berth.

Newcastle United, despite a recent setback against Manchester United, have mounted a strong campaign for European contention. To secure a spot, they must outperform Manchester United and hope for a Chelsea defeat or a Manchester City FA Cup victory. A win combined with a Chelsea loss would secure sixth place and European qualification, but failure to best Manchester United's result would leave them in eighth position, missing out on continental football.

Manchester United, having struggled to maintain sixth place throughout the season, are at risk of missing out on European competition. A crucial win against Newcastle has kept their hopes alive, but their inferior goal difference means they must win the FA Cup if they fail to surpass Newcastle on the final day. Otherwise, a poor result against Brighton would consign them to eighth place, necessitating an FA Cup triumph for Europa League qualification. However, overtaking Newcastle in the league table guarantees a European berth, regardless of the FA Cup outcome, while finishing seventh with a FA Cup defeat would see them enter the Conference League.

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