Spurs are hot on Everton's heels. Lose to City and Spurs pretty much nick their spot. That leaves Everton fighting with Man Utd for the Europa place.
OK, Utd are a full 9 points behind (with 3 games to play). With momentum there's no way Man Utd won't win all their games to finish on 69. That leaves Everton having to get 1 point out of their last two games to ensure Europa football (goal difference will at this stage be in favour of Utd). Lose to City and that leaves 1 away game with 1 point required and nobody, least of all Martinez, will want a nightmare scenario like that.
They will try to get that 1 point off City, at home, this weekend. So they can mentally rest for the final game (by which time they'll be out of CL qualification anyway).
Edit: Utd are playing Sunderland before Everton take on City. Utd have to win to keep the above scenario alive. Would you believe we have to support a Utd win. Typical.
OK, Utd are a full 9 points behind (with 3 games to play). With momentum there's no way Man Utd won't win all their games to finish on 69. That leaves Everton having to get 1 point out of their last two games to ensure Europa football (goal difference will at this stage be in favour of Utd). Lose to City and that leaves 1 away game with 1 point required and nobody, least of all Martinez, will want a nightmare scenario like that.
They will try to get that 1 point off City, at home, this weekend. So they can mentally rest for the final game (by which time they'll be out of CL qualification anyway).
Edit: Utd are playing Sunderland before Everton take on City. Utd have to win to keep the above scenario alive. Would you believe we have to support a Utd win. Typical.



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