Reece James said Chelsea belong in the UEFA Champions League following their 1-0 win over Manchester United on Friday, which moved the Blues into fourth spot in the table. Right-back James was influential against Man Utd, spinning past Alejandro Garnacho to assist Marc Cucurella 's second-half winner.

It's crunch time in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification, as today's English Premier League clash between fourth-placed Newcastle and fifth-placed Chelsea is likely to have a major impact on who secures a spot in European football's top-tier tournament next season.

Aston Villa and Chelsea won home games and strengthened their hopes for a top five Premier League finish and a place in next year’s Champions League on Friday. Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara scored and gave Villa a 2-0 win over an under-strength Tottenham Hotspur,