The Premier League is still very likely to get a fifth Champions League qualification spot this season, despite this week’s poor results for English sides.Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty

It was a clean sweep of player and manager of the month prizes for one club.

The stage is set for a huge game in the battle for qualification for the UEFA Champions League as Man United welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford on Sunday

La Liga enjoyed a fine week in the Champions League, with their three remaining sides all facing off against Premier League opposition, and going undefeated. Despite talk of dominance from English

The officials have been confirmed for Chelsea's Premier League clash against Newcastle United on Saturday evening.

Michael Carrick says Manchester United are embracing the pressures of pushing for a Champions League return as they look to get back to winning ways against top-four rivals Aston Villa. The third-placed Red Devils enter the weekend level on points with Unai Emery's side but a place higher in the Premier League standings on goal difference after a superb two months.

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