Nine teams, four spots – Premier League set for European scramble

Brighton‘s Fabian Hurzeler: “We have to go on and prepare for the last game [against Manchester United]. We’ve faced a lot of adversity this season and we will overcome it. We have to stay positive even though it’s a painful loss.

“We have to overcome the disappointment, prepare well and believe we can still do it. We did a lot of things right today.”

Everton‘s David Moyes: “We didn’t look like a European team at times today – that’s for sure. Things didn’t go for us. Players have done an amazing job at times but it wasn’t there today.

“We messed up big time. Opportunity where if we’d won it things would be a lot different. Everton have not had the opportunity to get in the top end of the league table for a while. I’m more disappointed that they have missed that opportunity to keep pushing on. Today showed that we are probably not quite ready.”

Fulham‘s Marco Silva: “It has been an incredible journey and I have to praise [the Fulham fans] every single day. On the pitch we had some very, very good, moments. Myself, I am very ambitious and I want to give more and more for them.

“I wanted to give them a European journey next season, it was not possible and we have to move on. The most important thing is to analyse and be clear with the board what the club really needs to keep moving forward.

“Standing still is not good in the Premier League because at one point you will get a bad surprise, definitely.”

Sunderland‘s Regis le Bris: “It’s on, but it’s not done. The most important thing is to stay focused on our standards. When you start dreaming it can be a disappointment. The opposition [Chelsea] will be strong.

“We have to be at out best, train properly and hope the fans have the power and energy so we can be at our best. The minute it [European football] is on at the end of the [final] game we will have that conversation [on what it means to the club].”