LONDON, May 15 -- The Premier League title race is over and relegation is decided - but the battle for Champions League qualification remains wide open with just two rounds remaining.

Only champions Liverpool are so far guaranteed one of the five places up for grabs in Europe's top club competition next season, and second-placed Arsenal look almost certain to join them.

But just four points separate third-placed Newcastle from seventh-placed Nottingham Forest.

AFP Sport looks at the key talking points ahead of the weekend's Premier League action.

Newcastle aim to leapfrog Arsenal

Arsenal have been Liverpool's closest challengers for most of the campaign and appeared to have second place locked down just weeks ago.

But a win for Eddi...