Six Premier League teams separated by six points are battling it out for the four remaining Champions League spots with two rounds of matches left and no team can rest easy, although they have all secured European football for next season.

Eddie Howe's side secure a critical win in pursuit of a top-five finish as the visitors are left considering life without their best No 9

Advantage Newcastle in the race for the Champions League. A 2-0 win against Premier League top-five rival Chelsea on Sunday moved Newcastle closer to a return to European club soccer's top competition next season. With just two rounds of the season to go, Newcastle leapfrogged Manchester City and is up to third in the standings.