Opta predicts final Premier League table as Europe scenario clear for Brighton, Bournemouth and Sunderland

Head coach Fabian Hurzeler remained upbeat on Brighton's European hopes despite their 1-0 loss at Leeds United.

Hurzeler felt his side did enough at Elland Road to warrant all three points and called for calm heads from his “leaders” as his side’s hopes of European football now rest on the final game of the season.

The Seagulls sit seventh (a Europa League spot), two points behind sixth-placed Bournemouth, who have a game in hand, and one ahead of Brentford, who are eighth, before the Seagulls’ home match against Manchester United next Sunday.

Ninth placed Sunderland are just two points adrift of Brighton after their 2-1 win at Everton.

Bournemouth welcome FA Cup winners and title-chasing Manchester City on Tuesday.

Hurzeler is positive

Hurzeler said: “We made a good game, particularly second half, we controlled the game, we created plenty of chances, so we also see the positives in this bad result today, in this bad finish.

“That’s now my responsibility as the head coach, to be responsible for that, to stay positive, to keep having the belief, and that’s what I need from my leaders, that’s what we need from everyone, and then we can bounce back.”

Regis Le Bris: ‘It’s on’

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has warned against dreaming of European football until it is secured after the 3-1 win at Everton boosted their chances.

“It’s on but it’s not done,” said the Frenchman.

“The most important thing is to stay focused because when we start dreaming probably it is a distraction.

“The opponent (Chelsea) next week will be strong so we have to be at our best. If it’s the case (Europe is confirmed) at the end of the game we will have this conversation.

“It’s a really good season: we hit the 40-point target early and were able to keep the consistency.

“The team showed they were still ambitious and played good football and now we have an opportunity to play an exciting fixture at home.”

Keith Andrews: It could be special

Keith Andrews vowed Brentford will keep fighting until the last kick to qualify for Europe.

Brentford will therefore travel to Liverpool on the final day knowing a win should be enough to secure a place in Europe for the first time in the club’s history.

“We didn’t play as well as we have in recent weeks but we kept going right to the end,” said Bees boss Andrews.

“It felt like a big goal, and if we’d got a winner it would have felt like a huge goal.

“The one thing you can guarantee from our team is they give everything. We’ve had a very special season which could become even more special next weekend.”

Opta’s predicted PL table - Euro spots

1. Arsenal - expected points: 83.53

2. Man City - expected points: 80.74

3. Man United - expected points: 69.17

4. Aston Villa - expected points: 62.83

5. Liverpool - expected points: 60.78

6. Bournemouth - expected points: 57.23

7. Brighton - expected points: 54.53

8. Brentford - expected points: 52.94

9. Sunderland - expected points: 52.32