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Chelsea defeats Nottingham Forest 3-2 thanks to goals from Mudryk and Sterling

Depending on Manchester United’s final league standing and whether they win the FA Cup, the Blues may have the opportunity to participate in the Europa League or Europa Conference League the following season.

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Returning Chelsea’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Saturday increased their prospects of qualifying for Europe.

With two games remaining, Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling, and Nicolas Jackson’s goals put Mauricio Pochettino’s team level with sixth-place Newcastle after three straight victories.

Depending on Manchester United’s final league standing and whether they win the FA Cup, the Blues may have the opportunity to participate in the Europa League or Europa Conference League the following season.

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Pochettino’s future at the club will be decided “in one week,” therefore it’s unclear whether he will coach in Europe the following season.

Forest had looked like sealing their top-flight status with a victory after goals from Willy Boly and Callum Hudson-Odoi put them 2-1 up, but they are still all but safe from relegation.

They are three points above 18th-placed Luton and 12 goals better off with one game left, so it would take some turnaround for them to go down on the final day.

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