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Samuel Meade

Premier League final day: How much YOUR club stands to win or lose in prize money

There will be no Premier League title race going down to the final day, but the relegation battle is very much alive.

Wins for Newcastle and Manchester United in midweek means the top four is finalised whilst the Europa League spots have also been confirmed. Aston Villa and Tottenham will battle it out for a spot in the Europa Conference League with the latter in pole position.

Everton are hoping to escape once more and are in the driving seat in the fight to avoid relegation. Leeds and Leicester are waiting on any slips ups as they look to avoid joining Southampton in the Championship.

Man City are, once again, Premier League champions (Getty Images)

Elsewhere it is all about pride as clubs look to finish as high up as possible with extra prize money on offer for even ending one spot higher. That suggests there is no such thing as a dead rubber game ahead of the final day as we take a look at the best - and worst - possible finishing spots for every club and how much they could earn.

Man City

Current position: 1st

Highest possible finish: 1st

Lowest possible finish: 1st

Potential swing: None

The champions have regained their crown once more and celebrated a third straight title last weekend as they saw off Chelsea. An impressive run of results allowed them to chase down Arsenal with Pep Guardiola's side completing the first part of a potential treble with an FA Cup final and a Champions League final to come over the next fortnight.

Arsenal will want to finish on a high ((Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images))

Arsenal

Current position: 2nd

Highest possible finish: 2nd

Lowest possible finish: 2nd

Potential swing: None

The fairytale will not have a happy ending when the Gunners host Wolves as many hoped it could be the weekend in which they lifted the title. Instead their poor form has seen them slip away, but a second spot finish is their best since 2016 and means they will be back in the Champions League.

Man Utd

Current position: 3rd

Highest possible finish: 3rd

Lowest possible finish: 4th

Potential swing: £2.2m

Erik ten Hag has delivered a trophy and has the Red Devils back at Europe's top table after one year away. They've stuttered at times but can finish strongly when they host Fulham at Old Trafford, although anything other than a win could allow Newcastle to leapfrog them.

The Red Devils will be back in the Champions League next term (AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle

Current position: 4rd

Highest possible finish: 3rd

Lowest possible finish: 4th

Potential swing: £2.2m

It has been the perfect year for the Magpies with Eddie Howe earning huge plaudits for the job he's down in the north west. They've seized on below par years from some of their rivals but securing a top four spot has accelerated the project at St James' Park and it could get better should they beat Chelsea and the Red Devils slip up.

Liverpool

Current position: 5th

Highest possible finish: 5th

Lowest possible finish: 5th

Potential swing: None

In a year the Reds have gone from quadruple chasers to missing out on the Champions League as they ready for the unenviable task of Thursday night football. A late surge wasn't enough to get into the top four and their final day clash against Southampton will be about their departing stars with no change possible in their league position.

Liverpool have missed out on the top four (PA)

Brighton

Current position: 6th

Highest possible finish: 6th

Lowest possible finish: 6th

Potential swing: None

The final day clash between the Seagulls and Aston Villa is very much a celebration for those from the south coast after they registered their best ever league position during the week and a spot in Europe. Roberto De Zerbi is a manager of the year candidate and can end on a high at Villa Park.

Aston Villa

Current position: 7th

Highest possible finish: 7th

Lowest possible finish: 9th

Potential swing: £4.2m

It has been a phenomenal second-half of the season for Villa, owing largely to Unai Emery, who has galvanised the group since returning to the Premier League. A spot in Europe awaits, but Villa must ensure they pick up three points against Brighton otherwise they open the door for the two sides below them.

Unai Emery has revived Aston Villa's season (Getty Images)

Tottenham

Current position: 8th

Highest possible finish: 7th

Lowest possible finish: 9th

Potential swing: £4.2m

Those from north London must want the season to be over, but before that happens they face Leeds in Yorkshire with the potential of Europe still on the line. Tottenham had Champions League hopes back in August, now the best they can hope for is Europe's third tier competition, but they'll need results to go their way.

Brentford

Current position: 9th

Highest possible finish: 7th

Lowest possible finish: 9th

Potential swing: £4.2m

For the Bees it is a no lose situation on the final day. They can't drop any position, only gain. They've already secured the bragging rights as the best team from west London but could yet achieve even more with a European spot still a possibility if they beat champions City and those above them lose.

Brentford have secured a top half finish (Getty Images)

Fulham

Current position: 10th

Highest possible finish: 10th

Lowest possible finish: 10th

Potential swing: None

Fulham, up until February, were in the hunt for the Europa League but have fallen away in recent months. Nevertheless their top half finish is secured regardless of their result against the Red Devils on the final day

Crystal Palace

Current position: 11th

Highest possible finish: 11th

Lowest possible finish: 13th

Potential swing: £4.4m

The Eagles were facing the prospect of relegation before Roy Hodgson returned to replace Patrick Vieira but a run of five wins and nine has steered them well clear and they could finish on the cusp of relegation. A defeat could see them finish 12th with 13th largely unrealistic due to the goal difference advantage they have over Wolves, who are three points behind.

Roy Hodgson has had an immediate impact at Selhurst Park (Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Chelsea

Current position: 12th

Highest possible finish: 11th

Lowest possible finish: 14th

Potential swing: £6.6m

The Blues have endured their worst season in well over 20 years with four different managers picking a team across the course of the campaign. Frank Lampard has been unable to improve results and defeat against Newcastle could see them finish as low as 14th.

Wolves

Current position: 13th

Highest possible finish: 11th

Lowest possible finish: 15th

Potential swing: £8.8m

Another club who had relegation fears until a managerial change with Julen Lopetegui steering them clear of the bottom three. The Midlands outfit head to Arsenal on the final day and can, realistically, only finish as good as 12th due to their goal difference but defeat could see them end up a low as 15th.

Wolves could save goodbye to several players this summer after securing another year in the Premier League ((Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images))

West Ham

Current position: 14th

Highest possible finish: 12th

Lowest possible finish: 16th

Potential swing: £8.8m

Recent wins have helped steer the Hammers clear of the relegation battle, albeit they've massively dropped off from the heights of recent years. West Ham head to Leicester, who themselves need a win, with the best they can hope for a 12th place finish, which would see them above Chelsea

Bournemouth

Current position: 15th

Highest possible finish: 13th

Lowest possible finish: 16th

Potential swing: £6.6m

Gary O'Neil has performed one of the best jobs in the league to keep the Cherries in the top flight and he could yet get Bournemouth, who were tipped for relegation, as high as 13th should they beat Everton and other results go their way.

Nottingham Forest

Current position: 16th

Highest possible finish: 14th

Lowest possible finish: 16th

Potential swing: £4.4m

Another promoted team who many thought would be going straight back down. They secured another year of top flight football with a win over Arsenal and they cannot go any lower than 16th with 15th still realistic should they win - 14th in mathematically possible, but out of reach in all other terms.

Everton

Current position: 17th

Highest possible finish: 17th

Lowest possible finish: 19th

Potential swing: £4.4m

The three clubs in the relegation battle will have little care for prize money - their only priority in survival. The riches of the Premier League far outweigh any league position prize money and the Toffees are the side Leeds and Leicester want to catch with Everton having a home game against Bournemouth.

Sean Dyche is hoping to keep Everton afloat on the final day (AFP via Getty Images)

Leicester

Current position: 18th

Highest possible finish: 17th

Lowest possible finish: 19th

Potential swing: £4.4m

The Foxes got a point last time out which has them above Leeds on goal difference and they too have a home game against West Ham. Leicester were champions seven years ago but are now facing the prospect of relegation and all the financial woes that come with that.

Leeds

Current position: 19th

Highest possible finish: 17th

Lowest possible finish: 19th

Potential swing: £4.4m

Leeds lost last time out at West Ham which leaves them with the most difficult task of all. They need to beat Tottenham and hope other results go their way as they too would be hit with huge financial implications amid talk of a potential takeover at Elland Road.

Southampton

Current position: 20th

Highest possible finish: 20th

Lowest possible finish: 20th

Potential swing: None

The Saints have seen their decade in the Premier League come to an end with their relegation confirmed several weeks ago. They get minimal prize for finishing bottom of the pile and they will be relying on the parachute payments to help keep the squad in check as they eye promotion back.

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