What is Nottingham Forest doing at this moment? They're gradually climbing down and we know this is not just good for the club. Newcastle thrashed Crystal Palace 5 nil. This is a club that have shown interest in the top four race, they wouldn't hold back because they have everything it takes to compete and winning ratio is now high.
Nottingham does seem to have a slight decline in performance but if we compare it to last season's performance then it is still extraordinary, you can still see last season Nottingham finished in what position. In my opinion Nottingham still deserves to be called a one season wonder with its fast movement and is able to provide tough resistance to teams in the EPL this season. Therefore I am sure they can still maintain their Champions League ticket next season.
Of course, I strongly believe that Nottingham will be in UCL next season because it's five teams that will be going to represent EPL in UCL. No matter how bad their form is, it's possible for Nottingham to finish on the 5th position, because I don't think that their performance has depreciated to the point that they'll lose the rest of their matches. However, if United can win UCL, that becomes a problem.