Lyon are close to seal a return to the Champions League proper next season after defeating Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1.
Their 3-0 win saw goals from Maxwel Cornet and former Fulham and Celtic striker Moussa Dembele secure the seven-time French champions in third place in the table with only two games left to play.
After St Etienne lost 1-0 to Montpellier in their match, Lyon are now four points ahead of their closest rivals for third, a position that will grant them a space in the qualifiers for the Champions League group stage.
However, the result of the all-English Europa League final between Arsenal and Chelsea could send them through without needing to play a qualifier.
A win for the Blues would gift them a group stage place by default, and in doing so change the dynamics of a summer transfer window that could see Lyon lose their best players.
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Tanguy Ndombele has been linked to Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur with Moussa Dembele also tipped for a return to England.
Houssem Aouar and Memphis Depay are two other impressive players in the squad that have been the subject of rumours surrounding moves elsewhere.
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If Lyon can count on the income of the Champions League group stage, and the promise of a campaign in Europe's biggest club competition, their attempts to retain their most potent players could be eased.
While Spurs fans may be cheering on Chelsea to beat their rivals, Arsenal, a victory for the Blues could make it harder for Mauricio Pochettino to cut a deal on the sort of players to upgrade their squad next season.
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