Manchester City has more pressure on their remaining fixtures. Without star striker Erling Haaland for most, if not all, of the remainder of the league season, the champions are clinging on to the top-five berth that would ensure they play Champions League football next season.

It’s Bilbao or bust for Manchester United this season and the next stop on their possible path to the Europa League final is a trip to Lyon on Thursday. The competition offers not only the last chance to salvage silverware from a wretched season but is also now vital to their hopes of playing in Europe again next season — and their finances.