The penultimate weekend of a challenging Premier League campaign is upon us.
While the champions and relegated sides have been decided, there remain a number of talking points to pore over as we enter the final throes of 2020/21.
Leeds push for top-half finish
It took 16 long, frustrating years for Leeds to seal their return to the Premier League – a period punctuated by issues off the field and a spell in the third tier. Marcelo Bielsa impressively led them back to the promised land and has overseen a superb first season back in the top flight. Leeds have lost just one of their last eight games and sit 10th in the standings with three matches to play. A trip to Burnley awaits on Saturday lunchtime as Bielsa's men look to end the season strongly.
Hammers look to boost European hopes
The surprise contenders for continental football remain in the hunt ahead of their trip to Brighton on Saturday evening. Few could have predicted David Moyes' men sitting in sixth above the likes of Tottenham, Everton and Arsenal at this stage, but they enter the home straight on course for European qualification. Champions League football may just be beyond them now but the Hammers have a kind-looking final three fixtures. The Europa League looks well within their grasp.
Will spurs show their teeth at Wolves?
Everton, like Spurs, are sat on 56 points without any real prospect now of reaching the Champions League – hardly a surprise given some of their Jekyll and Hyde performances over the course of the season. Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted they were up against it to reach Europe following Thursday's 0-0 draw at Aston Villa, but vowed to keep plugging away as long since relegated Sheffield United arrive at Goodison Park waiting for the curtains to come down on a torrid season.
