Champions League football will be back at Stamford Bridge next season.
The Blues came back after a poor first half display to beat Watford 3-0 on Saturday, putting them in pole position to finish in the top four. But Chelsea wouldn't have to wait as long as they probably thought to be able to relax going into the final game of the season at Leicester.
Manchester United's draw with Huddersfield on Sunday put them out of the race, while Arsenal's draw against Brighton meant that they can only catch fourth place Spurs with a big swing in goal difference. Meaning that Chelsea are now guaranteed Champions League football next season.
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After the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United went on a run which looked like it would take them to a top four finish. However, the season is ending in a whimper for the Red Devils. The 1-1 draw against already relegated Huddersfield was their fifth game without a win, and ended their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
Following the draw, Midfielder Juan Mata has sent a simple message to fans in the form of a blog post on his website. It simply reads: "You deserve better. No more words needed."
The former Chelsea man has made 217 appearances for United since signing from the Blues in January 2014. The Spaniard was part of the Chelsea squad who won the Champions League in 2011/12 and the Europa League in 2012/13.
with a top four place now secured Maurizio Sarri's men can now turn their attention to trying to replicate the achievements of the 2012/13 team. They face Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday, with the score locked at 1-1. Any win will take the Blues into the final of the competition on May 29th.
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