The battle for the fourth Champions League spot in the Premier League is becoming fiercely competitive, as both Tottenham and Aston Villa are in pursuit.
Liverpool, Manchester City, and Arsenal are all but certain to secure the top three spots, leaving Spurs and the Villains to compete for the coveted fourth place in the English top-flight standings.
The Lilywhites currently hold the 5th position in the table with 60 points, trailing Aston Villa by 3 points in 4th place. However, Tottenham has a game in hand, which could potentially reduce the gap between them and Villa.
Former English footballer Paul Merson has offered his prediction on who will emerge as the eventual winner in this closely fought battle.
Sky Sports pundit backs Aston Villa to take the 4th spot
Speaking on Sky Sports, the former Arsenal midfielder Merson predicted who will claim the final 4th spot between Aston Villa and Spurs.
He backed Unai Emery’s team to clinch 4th place, highlighting Tottenham’s challenging upcoming fixtures and their inconsistency, referencing varying outcomes such as their 3-0 defeat to Fulham and recent 4-0 loss against Newcastle United.
Merson said (quotes via TBR):
“They have got the hardest games, Tottenham, they can affect the Premier League by playing the three teams, but I have just got to go with Aston Villa at the moment.
“I have to go with Villa. I think they are so up and down at the moment, Tottenham, you know the Fulham result, they got slaughtered and then last week against Newcastle, it’s so up and down, it’s a bag of revels at the moment, they need consistency.”
Ange Postecoglou’s side cannot afford any more setbacks if they intend to secure the last spot to compete in Europe’s elite competition next season.
The battle for the fourth Champions League spot in the Premier League will be a fierce battle between Tottenham and Aston Villa
Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal are all almost guaranteed to secure the top three spots, leaving Spurs and the Villains to compete for the coveted fourth place in England’s top flight
The Lilywhites are currently in 5th place with 60 points, 3 points behind Aston Villa in 4th place
However, Tottenham still have a game left, which could close the gap on Villa
Former England national footballer Paul Merson has given his predictions on who will win this fierce battle
Sky Sports expert backs Aston Villa for fourth place Former Arsenal midfielder Merson has predicted on Sky Sports who will secure the final four spot between Aston Villa and Spurs
He backed Unai Emery’s side to secure fourth place, underscoring Tottenham’s difficult games ahead and their instability
He pointed to different results, including the 3-0 defeat against Fulham and the recent 4-0 defeat against Newcastle United
Merson said (quoted via TBR): “They play the toughest game, Tottenham
They can have an impact on the Premier League by playing against these three teams, but at the moment Aston
“I have to go with Villa
I think it’s very up and down at the moment, you know the results at Tottenham, Fulham, they lost badly and then last week against Newcastle
So we’ve had a lot of ups and downs and we’re celebrating a lot now, but they need consistency if Ange Postecoglou’s side want to secure the last spot in Europe’s elite competition next season
, further setbacks cannot be tolerated
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