Goal difference could turn out to be crucial
If you can beat Everton, they also face Arsenal and Chelsea, so it is fair to say that that win, plus victory over birmingham and wigan would put you above the Toffs.
Massive last game against the Hammers though. Portsmouth has possibly the easiest run of all against Man city, blackburn, Middlesbrough and Fulham so i'd have to say they'd be in the box seat.
Heskey's goal was so crucial in the title race, unfortunately ending it early i think, but thankfully pushing chelsea away