Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all failed to muster a win for the second consecutive Premier League weekend as the contenders for a place in next season's Champions League stumble towards the finish line.
Spurs, in third place behind runaway pacesetters Manchester City and Liverpool, are best-placed to secure a fourth straight season of Champions League football. Their 1-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday is the only time in the past 10 games involving the four sides that one of them has won.
Chelsea are in pole position for fourth, two points ahead of Arsenal, with United's chances now looking slim -- they are a point behind Arsenal with a significantly inferior goal difference.
AFP Sports looks at why all four have hit the wall as the season reaches its climax.
Tottenham - 70 points
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Chelsea - 68 points
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Arsenal - 66 points
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Manchester United - 65 points
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