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 have won as many league games as Liverpool since December 9 — five more than any other team — so what is realistic now?

Newcastle United are set to be without a defensive linchpin as the race for Champions League football hots up.