Arsenal are set to struggle as well only recovering to 11th in the table after a torrid start to the campaign.
The Europa League places are set to go to Leicester and Aston Villa in fifth and sixth with Everton missing out in seventh.
That could change if one of the top four was to win a domestic Cup though.
At the other end of the table Sheffield United, West Brom and Fulham are facing relegation to the Championship.
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