Months ago, teams in the Premier League’s top 9 had resorted to the fact Liverpool were champions, Man City second, with the rest of the positions to be battled for by the ‘fallen elite’. Chelsea, Leicester City, Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United, Tottenham, and Arsenal would therefore square-off, the prize? A place in next season's Champions League.
Rare, 5th spot on the log developed a new attraction, mainly due to news in Manchester, the dethroned champions, had been banned from participating in UEFA competitions for two years.