ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP: Simple Mathematics

Writer: Amos Joseph
It is the last round of league match in the English Premier League this weekend. It's all about survival, consolidation and glory.

Simply put, in the battle for the title, if Manchester City beat QPR at the Etihad Stadium they will be crowned champions of the 2011/2012 season while a loss will b detrimental if their city neighbors Manchester United succeed in seeing off Sunderland. 

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Arsenal must get the better of Westbrom as Tottenham and Newcastle are also gunning for the same spot and a slip would delight either of the sides. Who wants the 4th? As it stands, the top three will automatically go into the group stages of next year's competition with the fourth placed team in the final qualifying round. But if Chelsea win the Champions League, that fourth placed club - currently Tottenham Hotspur - would be dumped into the Europa League. 

Bolton and QPR walk on a tight rope as a loss will not help.  For Bolton they have to win at Stoke or face life in the Championship for the first time since 2002.  If Owen Coyle can lead his side to victory they must hope QPR lose at Man City. QPR have a superior goal difference of nine and know a shock point at Eastlands will render Bolton's efforts meaningless.

Even Aston Villa should watch it because they may may be mathematically in relegation trouble, but are surely safe as they enjoy a gap of three points and 17 goals to Bolton Wanderers in the final relegation place.
We await the drama.