With the race for Champions League football reaching the final few hurdles, we asked our fan contributors of five clubs involved to let us know if their team will make the top five and if not, what happens next.
Here is what Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany, external had to say...
Here is what the other four contenders' fans thought about the race for Champions League football...
Newcastle will make the top five because "we have the number one striker in world football"
Chelsea will make the top five because of "belief generated" by win over Liverpool
Nottingham Forest will make the top five because of a "more favourable" run-in
Aston Villa will make the top five because "we know exactly what we need to do"
On the latest episode of his BBC Sounds podcast, Kyle Walker talks about Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool's title, the race for the Champions League and dealing with injury at AC Milan.
Ben Collins
BBC Sport journalist
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Southampton (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On striker Erling Haaland's fitness: "He's ready, he's fit. If he'll start, we'll decide tomorrow."
Guardiola said Rodri is "still not available" and added that Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake "have started training with us, partial, but still are not available".
On whether City's run of five straight wins is their best form all season: "At the beginning we did it but yeah, [the best] for a long time. We can do better."
On the chance to finish second and win the FA Cup: "I'm not thinking about that, I'm sorry to tell you. It's just Southampton that's on my mind and all week I've been thinking about them. The rest of the analysis, we will do it at the end of the season. It starts at 0-0. It's a massive, important game for us, definitely. There's just three games left and we have respect for them."
On Haaland saying the City players have lacked hunger this season: "If it's a feeling for Erling, the players should talk to each other and ask themselves why. We can do better. We're happy for the results we have but the situation is that we have to sustain it for many, many months. It's just been for three or four weeks."
On Nico O'Reilly being substituted against Wolves after his seventh straight start: "He's played a lot of minutes. There are no punishments here. When the game is done, we analyse what we can do better but then it's completely forgotten. It's in the past. It's about what we can learn in the game for the next one, especially for the young players. The results we've had would be difficult to imagine without him."
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Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City travel to already relegated Southampton on Saturday knowing victory will edge them closer to sealing a top-five Premier League place.
But with four games to go, including an FA Cup final, will Erling Haaland be handed a start on the south coast to build up his match fitness?
Is Pep Guardiola planning changes with next week's trip to Wembley in mind?
We will find out the answers to those questions and more when the Spaniard faces the cameras this afternoon.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal have all made contact to sign Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, from Real Madrid. (Tbrfootball), external
City also want to sign Rodrygo's 21-year-old compatriot Wesley, who plays for Flamengo. (Gianlucadimarzio - in Italian), external
Napoli are keen on acquiring 33-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne on a free transfer when his City contract expires this summer. (Times - subscription required), external
De Bruyne is keen to stay in Europe, and Aston Villa are understood to be among a host of clubs jostling for his signature. (i paper), external
Finally, Napoli are also monitoring Manchester City's 29-year-old England midfielder Jack Grealish. (Sun), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on what are things that is going under the radar with Manchester City.
And most of your messages were about Kevin de Bruyne not being given an extension at the end of the season.
Here are some of your comments:
Ash: City should offer a one-year contract with option for another at reduced wages. He is too good to let go yet!
Justin: Kevin has been a key player throughout his tenure at City, with or without a natural striker. In his blood, there is only City's footballing system. If such a figure goes out at a time when you want to revive the squad, who is going to be aspirational for the new faces. If you really want to revive the squad, a one-season extension for Kevin is enough. We understand that age may catch up with him but it's not true for all players. Look at Cristiano Ronaldo, who is 40. He is still giving his best and helping his team. Moreover, De Bruyne is clearly showing that he can still step up when the team need him most.
Frank: An error made at a critical time. The younger ones look up to him and aspire to reach his level and you just hack him out of the team. It is wrong. City have offered to Ilkay Gundogan, who chose to go and test life outside of City, and have rejected the one that is loyal to the core and is contributing most to the team.
Robert: De Bruyne is an essential part of the present City setup. I would keep him in the squad. He may need to consider a pay cut, but he would support other players and advise those from the academy. He is intelligent, articulate and a great player with the respect of all around him. We must keep him for at least two years.
Beyond De Bruyne, some other submissions pointed out flaws in City's defence this season.
Anton: My biggest gripe is the number of goals the opposition has scored with their first shot on target this season.
Gary: It feels like no one is talking about how vulnerable we are, especially on the right side of defence. It's fairly obvious we can't rely on Matheus Nunes - he's just not that good defensively.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City's Kevin de Bruyne has been directly involved in more Premier League goals against Southampton (14 – four goals, 10 assists) than against any other side.
Only Ryan Giggs (12 v Manchester City and 12 v Newcastle) and Cesc Fabregas (11 v Tottenham) have more assists against an opponent in the competition than De Bruyne's 10 against the Saints.
City have won their past four Premier League games, their joint-longest winning run of the season. They are looking to win back-to-back away league games for the first time since August.
Uncertainty around the final verdict of the 115 charges faced by Manchester City could extend into next season, but the club are still planning to spend big in the summer transfer window. (i paper), external
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Despite an uncharacteristically wobbly season, Manchester City still have an FA Cup final to look forward to and are in a strong position to qualify for the Champions League.
But beneath the most high profile topics, what else is happening at City?
You know your club best, so tell us the one thing that no-one is talking about but really should be.
Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Image source, Getty ImagesTime stops for no man, as Kevin de Bruyne and Jamie Vardy are discovering right now.
Both are considered 'too old' for the teams they have graced for 10 and 13 years respectively. Both are arguably the most important - and maybe most-loved players - in their club's recent history. Both clearly have unfinished business as top players, even if Jamie is 38 years old and Kevin is 34 in June.
They had a few other things in common this week. First, they looked the most likely to score for their teams. Secondly, they both did.
The fire hasn't gone out for either player and both could doubtless still do some sort of limited, short-term strategic job for their teams going forward - but those ships have sailed.
Playing this well when they know they are leaving could be down to a number of reasons: professionalism and pride in their work is clearly on show.
Giving your best while still being paid considerable sums to turn out each week should be a given, but it isn't always.
There is also the consideration that, like other players nearing the end of their contracts, they are putting on a show for any prospective employees. If they 'downed tools', like some others have done to ensure they don't pick up any injuries, it wouldn't be a great look.
Vardy must be thinking that a top team in need of a natural scorer would be worth looking at him. Even if his role was as a substitute most weeks, he could come on when the defenders are tiring, space is opening up and desperation is kicking in.
With the chances Arsenal created this season, and them having no obvious natural scorer to add the final touch, would Vardy on their bench look silly or astute?
Arsenal took a chance on Raheem Sterling this season, which clearly hasn't worked, but would De Bruyne be a better bet, if they took a punt on him?
I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be a daft move, even if the Gunners have a few decent players in that area. Mikel Arteta knows Kevin, so you never know.
Vardy and De Bruyne might be on the way out, but both still have something to give. It might yet be closer to home than some people think, rather than the expected pension booster jobs in the Middle East or - dare I say it - the good old USA.
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Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 22, is set to snub interest from Manchester City and Real Madrid to join Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German, external)
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your views on whether Manchester City should be doing everything they can to keep Kevin de Bruyne at the club.
Here are some of your comments:
Scott: My heart says one more season but, unfortunately, my head agrees that this is a fitting end to arguably City's greatest ever player. I will be very sad to see him go and maybe he'll end up at another Premier League side. He can still play with the best - albeit not week in, week out.
Chris: I understand the need to free up funds. However, the decision to let De Bruyne leave but keep Ilkay Gundogan for another year is a puzzling one. Gundogan has been far from his best all season, whereas a half-fit De Bruyne still has the edge in tight games. There are other high-earners I would like to see leave before King Kev!
Steve: Sadly, it is time to say farewell to De Bruyne. Nobody can doubt the wonderful contribution he has made to City and the Premier League for the past 10 years, but the club has to move forward and bring in fresh blood! We all doubted the club could replace Yaya Toure, Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Fernandinho etc... but it did. As sad as I will be to see Kevin leave, for him to go out on a high and with fans remembering the best of him is the best way!
David: We want our new signings to be able to flourish and to do that they need game time. Letting experienced players go is inevitable. I'd rather Bernardo Silva and Gundogan were allowed to leave because KDB has more to offer. However, paying someone £400K to play a bit part makes no business sense and keeping him may stifle some of the new signings.
Alf: City are definitely doing the right thing. If they had done the right thing with a few players last summer then they would probably be champions again now.
Steve: We need fresh legs in the middle of the park, and although KDB has been amazing for a decade, all good things come to an end. Granted we do have other liabilities in this area, but change is required.
Freddie Pye
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesWith every final goal contribution, you cannot blame many fans for wondering whether Manchester City are making a monumental error in letting go of arguably the club's greatest-ever player at the wrong time.
After almost 10 years of service in the finest period in the club's history, Kevin de Bruyne will end his Manchester City career this summer following a decision not to offer renewed contractual terms beyond a difficult campaign for the club.
But at a time when Pep Guardiola needs his players most, it is the Belgian who is stepping up, showing little sign of slowing down when it comes to his impact in the final third.
It was the 33-year-old who carried the team on his shoulders last month, inspiring City to come back from 0-2 behind at home to Crystal Palace to win 5-2 in the Premier League just days after his emotional announcement concerning his exit on social media.
Then on Friday, his match-winner against Wolves put City within touching distance of the much-needed Champions League qualification this season.
Hoisting the FA Cup on May 17 could be the sweetest icing on top of a remarkable cake for De Bruyne at City and the task of replacing a true behemoth of English football will be enormous.
Yet there is far more to do for Hugo Viana, Txiki Begiristain and co than merely replacing one of the game's greatest creative footballers. This summer will decide whether the 2024-25 season was just a blip or whether Manchester City's time at the very top of the game is over.
With that task comes finances, a reshuffling of personnel, and the toughest of emotionless decisions to be taken within the club. That is where the weight of De Bruyne's monumental and deserved salary comes into play, with the Belgian believed to be earning north of £400,000 per week.
For an organisation aiming to move into a new era through reviving its squad, freeing up the finances is important, particularly when you considering the names linked with joining in the summer.
Diogo Costa, Andrea Cambiaso, Morgan Gibbs-White, Florian Wirtz... the list goes on. And the cost? Well, De Bruyne has one final part to play in making it possible.
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Do you agree with Freddie and the club?
Or should City be doing everything they can to keep De Bruyne?
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City's under-18s side missed out on winning the FA Youth Cup for a second successive season after being beaten 3-1 by Aston Villa in Monday's final.
City have already won the league title this season and made the perfect start as Matty Warhurst converted in the second minute, but Villa provided a fine response.
TJ Carroll levelled just two minutes later, before goals from Cole Brannigan and Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba gave Villa a fifth triumph in the competition.
City play their final game of the regular Premier League Under-18 North campaign with a trip to Newcastle on Saturday (kick-off 10:30 BST).
Villa, meanwhile, host Leicester on Thursday and then Arsenal on Sunday in their section.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City are looking to get their hands on more silverware on Monday afternoon (15:00 BST) as they compete in their second consecutive FA Youth Cup final with the aim of winning the trophy back-to-back for the first time in the club's history.
City academy striker Matty Warhurst spoke about what it means to reach this stage again: "It's recognised as one of the most prestigious competitions in youth football so to win that and be classed as the best team your age in the country is obviously an unbelievable achievement and feeling if we were to win it. Everyone is preparing right and looking forward to it.
"As a team we are recognised as a special team. Obviously the statistics speak for themselves but when we play football, we play together and we play some really good football on the eye. I feel like we have enough quality to beat Aston Villa on Monday."
The final is being played at Villa Park, something that Warhurst says the squad are looking forward to: "As a squad, everyone is excited to play there, it's a really big stadium and it's got a lot of history and that will only make it special. We're expecting a big crowd there with a lot of atmosphere so that's always good."
Fellow academy defender Kaden Braithwaite also gave his thoughts ahead of the final: "Very excited. The whole season we have been working towards this so it will be good to get out there and play against Villa."
Braithwaite was asked about the prospect of lifting the FA Youth Cup as captain and said: "Madness. At the start of the season if you said we would be in these tournaments and I'd be leading them, I wouldn't have believed it. I wouldn't be where I am now without my team-mates, they have a big part to play in it.
"We just need to stay level-headed, understand what we have to do and as long as we stick together, I think we can go all the way."
Arsenal have enquired about signing Brazil forward Rodrygo from Real Madrid, while Manchester City are also interested in the 24-year-old. (Relevo - in Spanish), external
Meanwhile, City also plan to advance their interest in Morgan Gibbs-White by agreeing a deal with Nottingham Forest for the 25-year-old midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano), external
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