Premier League about to reach unprecedented milestone in Champions League

The Premier League will definitely have 6 Champions League spots next season if MU and Tottenham both reach the final of the 2024/25 Europa League.

With Tottenham's 3-1 win over Bodo/Glimt and Man Utd's 3-0 thrashing at Athletic Bilbao, there is a high possibility of an all-English final in this year's Europa League.

In the context that Tottenham and MU are in the bottom half of the Premier League table and have almost no chance of entering the top 5, winning the Europa League is the most feasible way to get a ticket to the Champions League.

According to UEFA regulations, the Europa League champion will be awarded a place in the group stage of the Champions League next season. If this happens, European football will witness an unprecedented milestone in history. At that time, a national championship has up to 6 teams participating in the Champions League.

This is made possible thanks to the new format of the Champions League, which allows teams to qualify through three routes including four official domestic league spots, additional spots from UEFA coefficients, and tickets for the Europa League winners.

Barring any surprises, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Man City will take the four default Premier League spots. Chelsea, currently in fifth, will benefit from an additional UEFA coefficient spot thanks to the good performance of English clubs in European competition. And the Europa League winners, likely Tottenham or Man United, will take the sixth spot.

Despite their shaky start, the two Premier League sides are still considered strong contenders for the title of Europe's second-tier tournament. Six teams participating in the Champions League would be a historic milestone not only for English football but also for the continent's number one tournament.

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