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Former Premier League players have made their selections in the chase to grab the remaining three spots in the Champions League race.
While Liverpool have secured Champions League football for next season, with Arsenal expected to join them soon, three more places remain up for grabs.
Jostling for three Premier League spots are outgoing champions Manchester City on 61 points, ambitious Nottingham Forest on 60 points, Newcastle United on 59, Chelsea on 57 and Aston Villa on 57, with five games remaining.
Enzo Maresca’s team appear to have the toughest run-in, as the Blues face Everton, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester United and Forest in their final matches.
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With the title race nearly decided and Ipswich Town facing relegation, the Champions League run-in has kept fans engaged in this Premier League season.
Pundits predict Premier League top five
Ten former players have made their predictions in the thrilling five-way battle for three positions.
Steve McManaman, Jermain Defoe, Tim Sherwood, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Shay Given, Leon Osman, Glenn Murray, Matt Holland, Leroy Rosenior and Don Hutchinson were the former top-flight performers involved in the selection.
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Only Sherwood included Chelsea, while the nine other pundits believe the Blues have minimal chance, considering their run-in.
All 10 included Man City and Newcastle in their lists, while Forest and Villa featured intermittently.
What's next in the Premier League top-five race?
Man City welcomed Aston Villa to the Etihad on Tuesday night, aiming to temporarily move to third in the Premier League table.
Victory for Pep Guardiola’s team saw the outgoing champions rise to third in the table, leapfrogging Forest and Newcastle.
Chelsea host Everton in Saturday's lunchtime kickoff, seeking consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since early March.
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