Arsenal have already lifted the trophy, ending a 22-year wait for the title, but when the Premier League's final round of fixtures kicks off simultaneously on Sunday afternoon, there is still plenty to settle. European qualification, a Conference League play-off berth and one remaining relegation place are all up for grabs — making this one of the more consequential final days in recent memory.

The Champions League picture

Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa are confirmed in the top four and will all be in next season's Champions League. England have secured one of two Elite Performance Spots, meaning five Premier League clubs will feature in the competition — and there is even a route to six.

That scenario hinges on Wednesday's Europa League final. If Villa beat Freiburg and then slip to a defeat at City on Sunday, dropping to fifth, the door opens for a sixth English club. Liverpool are best placed to walk through it — they sit fifth but need to beat Brentford at Anfield, and they need Villa to lose. Should that happen, either Bournemouth or Brighton would join Liverpool as the sixth English side, depending on their respective results.

Bournemouth only require a point at Nottingham Forest to guarantee a top-six finish and keep themselves in contention. Brighton would need to beat Manchester United and see Bournemouth drop points to claim sixth themselves.

If Villa lose the Europa League final, England's five Champions League places are simply filled by the top five — and Liverpool need just a point to secure that fifth spot.

Europa League and Conference League

Sixth and seventh are the current Europa League qualification places, though that could reduce to one if England end up with six Champions League entrants. Brighton are seventh and one point clear of both Chelsea and Brentford. A win guarantees the Seagulls Europa League football at minimum. Chelsea can leapfrog them with a win at Sunderland, or with a draw if Brighton lose heavily and Brentford fail to win. Remarkably, newly promoted Sunderland can also finish in the top seven if results go their way.

The Conference League play-off spot, currently sitting with Chelsea in eighth, adds another layer. The Blues seal European football of some description with a win. Brentford can take eighth by bettering Chelsea's result, while Sunderland in tenth would leapfrog both if they win and Brentford drop points — a scenario that would represent a remarkable start to Sunderland's return to the top flight.

Relegation: one spot remaining

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley are already down. The third relegated club will be either Tottenham or West Ham, with both facing the drop ahead of Sunday's fixtures. The two sides' final-day results and head-to-head implications mean at least one of English football's more historic clubs will be playing Championship football next season.

What to watch on Sunday

  • Liverpool v Brentford — critical for Champions League and Europa League qualification alike.
  • Manchester City v Aston Villa — Villa's league position could determine whether five or six English clubs reach the Champions League, and that is before their Europa League final on Wednesday.
  • Brighton v Manchester United — a Seagulls win secures European football; a loss could hand Chelsea the initiative.
  • Chelsea v Sunderland — the Blues are fighting for Europe; Sunderland are fighting for a top-seven fairytale.
  • Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth — the Cherries need just a point to stay in the European conversation.
  • Tottenham v West Ham — one of these clubs is going down.

The noises out of the Premier League's various camps suggest this is far from a dead-rubber finale. With three separate European competitions, a relegation battle and potentially a record six English clubs in the Champions League all on the line, Sunday's 4pm kick-offs carry the full weight of a season's work.

Frequently asked

How many Premier League clubs can qualify for the Champions League next season?
At least five English clubs will be in next season's Champions League, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Aston Villa already confirmed. A sixth spot is possible if Villa win the Europa League final and then finish fifth or lower on the final day of the Premier League season.
Which Premier League clubs are fighting relegation on the final day?
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley are already relegated. Tottenham and West Ham are competing to avoid being the third club to go down, with the outcome decided by Sunday's final-day results.
Do Chelsea qualify for Europe if they win on the final day?
Yes. A Chelsea win at Sunderland secures them European football in at least the Conference League qualifying round. Depending on other results, they could also finish in a Europa League position.