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Arsenal nears return to CL; Everton out of relegation zone
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Manchester City's Raheem Sterling, right, heads to score his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, May 8, 2022. - photo by AP Photo/Jon Super
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The Champions League is preparing to welcome back Arsenal after a five-season absence. The north London club is close to sealing fourth place and a return to Europe's elite and lucrative competition after a 2-1 victory over Leeds on Sunday pulled the team four points clear of Tottenham with three games to go. The first of those is at Tottenham on Thursday and a victory in the north London derby would clinch fourth place.