EPL: Man United keep Champions League hopes alive after Chelsea loss

But on both ends of the EPL table, it is not over until it is over as clubs look to seal Champions league slots as others push for survival.

No fewer than five clubs remain firmly in the race to qualify for the Champions League, with up to five others keen not to be relegated.

Chelsea’s 3-2 shock defeat to rivals West Ham United on Wednesday night, July 1, threw the top four race wide open, with just two points now separating the Blues and fifth-placed Man United who beat Brighton 3-0.

The result had a significant impact on the other end of the table as the Hammers climbed to 16th with 30 points, just three off safety.

Leicester City remain third on the log despite their 2-1 surprise defeat to Everton at Goodinson Park but face the prospect of plummeting down the log should they fail to turn around their form.

The Foxes have not found it rosy since the return of football as they are yet to record a single win since the resumption of football post-coronavirus.

There are now a massive eight points separating them and second-placed Man City, and sit just a point above Chelsea at 55.

Wolves are the surprise package in the race for the top four as they occupy sixth place with 52 points, on level with United but inferior on goal difference.

Arsenal’s 4-0 win over relegation-bound Norwich City saw them climb to seventh with 46 points, one above Tottenham Hotspur who still have a game to play.

The drop zone is hosting Aston Villa, Bournemouth and Norwich who are rock bottom with 21 points from 32 matches.