What Chelsea need to do to qualify for Champions League after huge Arsenal vs Newcastle result

Enzo Maresca knows exactly what Chelsea must do to secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League. Nottingham Forest will lock horns with the Blues at the City Ground on the final day of the Premier League season .

Arsenal guaranteed themselves a place in the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. Mikel Arteta's side clambered past the Magpies at the Emirates Stadium, .

Only goal difference separates Newcastle in third from Chelsea and Aston Villa in fourth and fifth, respectively. Meanwhile, Manchester City, , and Forest trail by a point in sixth and seventh.

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The former Premier League champions only need a point from their clash against Bournemouth on Tuesday night to climb back into the driving seat, pushing Chelsea down into fifth and Aston Villa into sixth. Then, on the last day of the season, City will face Fulham at Craven Cottage, and Newcastle will play Everton at St. James' Park.

That said, regardless of results across the country on May 25, to the Champions League. If Chelsea fail to do so, they can only hope that results swing in their favour.

The Magpies would have to lose by at least three or by more than the Blues, United would have to beat Villa, while Fulham and Bournemouth defeat City. Of course, , highlighting exactly why Maresca's side must leave the east Midlands victorious.

Speaking to reporters following Chelsea's win over Manchester United on Friday night, . Maresca said: "Very important.

"At this stage of the season it's important to win games. We also pay attention in the way we win the game. I think tonight we struggled on the ball because .

"I used to watch five, six, seven games of the other team. I've never seen them so aggressive man-to-man. So they surprised us a little by that. I think between the first half and the second half we created enough chances to deserve to win the game."

On his celebrations at full-time, Maresca said: "It's very important for sure, but the reason why I was so happy at the end is because United beat City away, drew with City at home, drew with Liverpool, drew with Arsenal.

"So they know how to play against a big team. So, I expected - drew with us away - a very tough game. The reason why I was happy was especially because we beat a team that against Arsenal, Liverpool, City, it was difficult to beat them."

Maresca added: "The focus has to be on us, because if we are able to win two games tonight and the next one, it depends on us. We don't need to watch the other results.

"They knew it was a tough game and also for them the reason why they were so happy is because it's a nice win."