Premier League European Qualification Scenarios for Next Season: Who’s In Line?

The Premier League looks set to miss out on an extra place in the Champions League next season, but which sides are in line for qualifying for European competition? With Manchester City and Arsenal already knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals and Liverpool and West Ham exiting the Europa League at the same stage, the chances of an additional spot for the Premier League are slim.

As it stands, the top four sides in the Premier League will qualify for the Champions League next season. Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Aston Villa are currently in line for a spot in the prestigious competition. Tottenham is still in contention for a top-four finish and could potentially secure a Champions League place.

In terms of the Europa League, Tottenham is currently in position to take the fifth-place spot, which guarantees a spot in the competition. However, if Manchester United wins the FA Cup, they will also earn a Europa League spot. Newcastle is also in the running for a UEFA Conference League place.

The new Champions League format will see an increase in teams from 32 to 36, with a single league phase including all participating teams. The top eight sides will qualify automatically for the knockout stage, while teams finishing ninth to 24th will compete in a play-off.

Similar changes will be made to the Europa League and UEFA Conference League formats, with 36 teams in each competition. The knockout phase will take place in the second half of the season, culminating at the end of the campaign.

Overall, the race for European spots in the Premier League is heating up, with several teams still in contention for a place in next season’s Champions League, Europa League, and UEFA Conference League.