MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Aston Villa missed a chance to finish in the top three. premier league After Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Fulham.
Fourth-placed Villa could have jumped ahead of third-placed Manchester United if they picked up a point at Craven Cottage. However, Ryan Sessegnon’s 43rd minute goal sealed victory for Fulham.
If Liverpool win at home to Crystal Palace, Villa could slip to fifth place by the end of the day.
The top five teams qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Sessegnon scored from close range after Sasa Lukic’s header was saved by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Arsenal face Newcastle later on Saturday with a chance to return to the top of the table ahead of Manchester City.
City will face second-tier Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.
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