London (AFP)
Manchester United and Chelsea have secured the last two tickets for the next Champions League, Sunday at the end of the 38th and final day of the England Football Championship, accompanying the champion Liverpool and Manchester City, already qualified.
Chelsea, winner 2-0 against Wolverhampton, finished 4th in the Premier League, behind Manchester United, who dominated Leicester 2-0 (5th), long third but who will have to be content with the Europa League.
The Blues and Red Devils will represent England next season in the most prestigious European competition along with champion Liverpool and runner-up Manchester City, who have long been assured of being in the top 4.
Besides Leicester, another disappointed is Wolverhampton who, with their defeat at Stamford Bridge, saw Tottenham, hanging 1-1 at Crystal Palace, dispossessing him of 6th qualifying place for the Europa League preliminary rounds. The "Wolves" will qualify if Chelsea defeat Arsenal in the FA Cup final on August 1.
At the bottom of the standings, Watford's defeat on Arsenal (3-2) condemned the club to descent in the Championship, a fate also reserved for Bournemouth despite its 3-1 victory at Everton.
Aston Villa, a historic Premier League club threatened with relegation, fled with a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
Results of the 38th and final day:
Sunday
Southampton - Sheffield United 3 - 1
Newcastle - Liverpool 1 - 3
Manchester City - Norwich City 5 - 0
Burnley - Brighton 1 - 2
Arsenal - Watford 3 - 2
Crystal Palace - Tottenham 1 - 1
Everton - Bournemouth 1 - 3
West Ham - Aston Villa 1 - 1
Leicester - Manchester United 0 - 2
Chelsea - Wolverhampton 2 - 0
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