The financial incentives are obvious but there is also a prestige and importance beyond money to being in Europe's premier competition ...

Plan A still isn't working for City, but is their back-up plan, which they showed versus Chelsea, going to get the job done ...

Gary Neville was left "frustrated" with Chelsea's lack of response after half-time as Manchester City came from behind to beat them 3-1 in a defeat he feels could damage their Champions League hopes.