Premier League top-five hopefuls battle for Champions League riches

Only champions Liverpool are so far guaranteed one of the five places up for grabs in Europe's top club competition next season and second-placed Arsenal look almost certain to join them. But just four points separate third-placed Newcastle from Nottingham Forest in seventh spot. AFP Sport picks out the main talking points ahead of the weekend's action in the English top flight. Newcastle aim to leapfrog Arsenal Arsenal have been Liverpool's closest challengers for most of the campaign and a...