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Poll of the day: Which of the Premier League top four chasers are most likely to miss out on a Champions League spot?
Spurs' form continues to impress while the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle fall further behind, leaving just one more place in Europe's elite competition next season
13 Feb 2012 08:52:00
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With a gap of ten points now opening up between Tottenham, in third position, and the chasing pack, it appears there is just one spot left for those who are closely contesting for Champions League football next season.
Arsenal, who currently occupy the fourth-spot, were the only team out of the candidates to win at the weekend, thanks to Thierry Henry's late goal against Sunderland.
Fifth-placed Chelsea, behind the Gunners only by goal-difference, were defeated 2-0 away at Everton, with goals from Steven Pienaar and Denis Stracqualursi.
Andre Villas-Boas could not hold his anger back after the loss, telling reporters: "I think today was one of our worst games of the season.
"I think the worst in every sense of the word."
Meanwhile, Newcastle, who sit just below the Blues, got taken apart by Spurs, losing 5-0 at White Hart Lane. Harry Redknapp's new man Louis Saha bagged a brace, with Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Niko Kranjcar and Emmanuel Adebayor completing the rout.
The final contenders, Liverpool, were beat by 2-1 by Manchester United in a tense game at Old Trafford. The game was overshadowed by the pre-match handshakes, or lack-of by Luis Suarez, but Wayne Rooney netted twice before the Uruguayan pulled one back.
With the gap widening and it looking like Tottenham's form will secure them a place in the top four place, Goal.com wants to know who you think is most likely to miss out. Arsenal? Chelsea? Liverpool? Or Newcastle? Let us know your views by voting in our poll and by leaving a comment below. You can also engage with us and other readers on the Goal.com Facebook and Twitter pages. The best comments and the results of our poll will be published in the days ahead.
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Arsenal, who currently occupy the fourth-spot, were the only team out of the candidates to win at the weekend, thanks to Thierry Henry's late goal against Sunderland.
Fifth-placed Chelsea, behind the Gunners only by goal-difference, were defeated 2-0 away at Everton, with goals from Steven Pienaar and Denis Stracqualursi.
Andre Villas-Boas could not hold his anger back after the loss, telling reporters: "I think today was one of our worst games of the season.
"I think the worst in every sense of the word."
Meanwhile, Newcastle, who sit just below the Blues, got taken apart by Spurs, losing 5-0 at White Hart Lane. Harry Redknapp's new man Louis Saha bagged a brace, with Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Niko Kranjcar and Emmanuel Adebayor completing the rout.
The final contenders, Liverpool, were beat by 2-1 by Manchester United in a tense game at Old Trafford. The game was overshadowed by the pre-match handshakes, or lack-of by Luis Suarez, but Wayne Rooney netted twice before the Uruguayan pulled one back.
HAVE YOUR SAY
With the gap widening and it looking like Tottenham's form will secure them a place in the top four place, Goal.com wants to know who you think is most likely to miss out. Arsenal? Chelsea? Liverpool? Or Newcastle? Let us know your views by voting in our poll and by leaving a comment below. You can also engage with us and other readers on the Goal.com Facebook and Twitter pages. The best comments and the results of our poll will be published in the days ahead.
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Goal.com Poll
Poll runs from 13 Feb 2012 to 14 Feb 2012
Poll runs from 13 Feb 2012 to 14 Feb 2012
Which of the Premier League top four chasers are most likely to miss out on a Champions League spot?
Newcastle
40.28%
Liverpool
28.7%
Chelsea
18.93%
Arsenal
12.08%
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