Aston Villa v Liverpool: Premier League – live

Normally, the end of a Premier League season would mean a lorryload of permutations at the top and bottom of the table, and for the teams battling it out for Europe. But the relegation battle is already over, both City and Arsenal must win their remaining games to have any chance of the title and the top four is sewn up almost sewn up.

Pos	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Arsenal	37	61	86
2	Man City	36	58	85
3	Liverpool	36	43	78
4	Aston Villa	36	20	67
5	Tottenham Hotspur	36	12	63

Win tonight against Liverpool and Aston Villa will claim a place at the top tier of European football for the first time in over 40 years. The last time Villa played in the European Cup they went out in the quarter-final stage to Juventus in 1983 as defending champions. Heady days, but it’s been a while.

On paper, Liverpool don’t have much to play for. Win, lose or draw, third place is assured. But with a new manager coming in, many of Liverpool’s squad are playing for their futures. Former Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward has rejoined the club’s ownership group 12 months after leaving Anfield, while Benfica’s former technical director Pedro Marques has been appointed director of football development. Both will work with Michael Edwards, Liverpool’s chief executive of football, and all three will be pivotal in incomings and outgoings. The point is, especially with international selection for Euro 2024 up for grabs, no player can rest on their laurels.

Oh, and it’s Jürgen Klopp’s last away game as Liverpool manager. But you knew that already.

Kick-off: 8pm BST.