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Liverpool Echo
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Stephen Killen

Liverpool next four fixtures compared to Manchester United and Newcastle after Champions League gap closed

Liverpool extended their impressive run in the Premier League as they overcame Fulham to strengthen their grip in the race for Europe.

The fifth-placed Reds remain firmly on track for next season's Europa League after the 1-0 victory over the Cottagers at Anfield. And, while their Champions League hopes remain faint, they are now four points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, who play the first of their two games in hand at Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday.

Mohamed Salah got the winner from the penalty spot after Darwin Nunez was brought down in the box as the Egyptian netted his 29th goal of the season. Salah's effort from 12 yards continued his impeccable run in front of goal, making it six in six games.

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Below is a look at the Reds' final four fixtures:

May 6 - Brentford (H): Liverpool will be looking to all but end the Bees' hopes of European football and earn their revenge against Thomas Frank's side. Brentford ran out comfortable winners when the teams met at the start of the year in west London..

May 15 - Leicester City (A): A trip to the King Power Stadium to face the relegation-threatened Foxes follows. Dean Smith's side sit above the relegation zone on goal difference and Liverpool will be hoping to continue their winning run away from home.

May 20 - Aston Villa (H): Manchester United dented Unai Emery's team's hopes of completing a miraculous turnaround and qualifying for Europe following their poor start to the season. As it stands, Villa sit five points behind Liverpool.

May 28 - Southampton (A): The Reds will be hoping their name will already be in the hat for European competition next season by this stage. The curtain for their Premier League campaign comes down against Southampton, who currently sit bottom of the table.

And here's the final fixtures for the other clubs in the race for Europe:

Newcastle United - 3rd position (65 points)

Arsenal (H) - May 7

Leeds United (A) - May 13

Brighton (H) - May 18

Leicester City (H) - May 22

Chelsea (A) - May 28

Manchester United - 4th position (63 points)

Brighton (A) - May 4

West Ham United (A) - May 7

Wolves (H) - May 13

Bournemouth (A) - May 20

Chelsea (H) - May 25

Fulham (H) - May 28

Tottenham Hotspur - 6th position (54 points)

Crystal Palace (H) - May 6

Aston Villa (A) - May 13

Brentford (H) - May 20

Leeds (A) - May 28

Aston Villa - 7th position (54 points)

Wolves (A) - May 6

Tottenham Hotspur (H) - May 13

Liverpool (A) - May 20

Brighton (H) - May 28

Brighton - 8th position (52 points)

Manchester United (H) - May 4

Everton (H) - May 8

Arsenal (A) - May 14

Newcastle United (A) - May 18

Southampton (H) - May 21

Manchester City (H) - May 24

Aston Villa (A) - May 28

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