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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Monday that he was "absolutely" confident his side can seal one of the top five spots in the Premier League that will guarantee them Champions League football for next season.

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has pointed to one positive reason why his old club should be confident they can claim a place in next season’s Champions League on the final day of the Premier League season.

Chelsea, Newcastle United and Manchester City’s task to qualify for the Champions League has become clearer after Sunday’s Premier League fixtures. Nottingham Forest kept their Champions League dream alive with a hard-fought win over West Ham before Arsenal booked their place in next year’s competition by beating Newcastle.

Newcastle, which was without star striker Alexander Isak because of a groin injury, finishes the season at home to Everton and will almost certainly qualify for the Champions League with a win.

Newcastle United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are in contention for a Champions League place.

Speaking after Declan Rice’s goal had clinched a 1-0 win over Newcastle which booked their Champions League place, the Spaniard reflected on a season during which his side failed to mount a serious challenge to champions Liverpool and went out of both Europe and Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage.

Newcastle's transfer business is expected to be extensive one way or another this summer but an expected situation could be on the cards.