"Well, there's a next season to worry about"

With English teams out of the Champions League, the focus returns to the Premier League for the top contenders for Europe. Apart from Chelsea, no one is assured of a place.Here's a look at what each team has to do.

MANCHESTER CITY:

After a shock defeat to Burnley, City have the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United snapping at their heels. They're experiencing patchy form and looked lost against Barcelona in the second leg. Across their last 12 games in all competitions, Manuel Pellegrini's side have won just three.
(15 points from 10 games)

Top fixtures: Man United (A), Tottenham (A), Southampton (H)

ARSENAL:

Arsenal remain on course with improved form. While their talisman, Alexis Sanchez, appears to be tiring a little, they've been boosted by the return of Mesut Özil, Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey at just the right time. Striker Olivier Giroud is also firing again with six goals in his last seven outings.

(24 points from 10 games)

Top fixtures: Liverpool (H), Chelsea (H), Man United (A)



MANCHESTER UNITED 56 points:

United's season has made little sense. They played some decent football at times at the start but didn't get the results. Their style then worsened but the results improved. It's little wonder Louis van Gaal admits he's not sure what his best side is, especially after their big win against Tottenham when they looked better without Angel Di Maria.Form: DLWWD WLhttp:www (20 points from 10 games)

Top fixtures: Liverpool (A), Man City (H), Chelsea (A), Everton (A), Arsenal (H)

LIVERPOOL 54 points

Liverpool are the form team and are now in touching distance of the top four--a place they can be by the end of this weekend with a win over Manchester United.

(26 points from 10 games) Top fixtures: Man United (H), Arsenal (A), Chelsea (A)


SOUTHAMPTON 50 points:

Southampton are the wild card. They're still contention, even if they have fallen out of the top four positions. (16 points from 10 games) Top fixtures: Everton (A), Tottenham (H), Man City (A)


TOTTENHAM 50 points:

The Europa League and a run to the final of the Capital One Cup has seen Spurs look like a spent force recently. But if they can pick themselves up for one final push, White Hart Lane has the quality to merit a place in next season's Champions League.Form: WLhttp:www LDWWL (19 points from 10 games) Top fixtures: Southampton (A), Man City (H), Everton (A)