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Competition on Premier League standings Still fierce, specifically the fight for the top four, though Manchester City have been confirmed as champions Premier League this season.
Manchester United’s defeat of Leicester City ensures Man City can no longer be pursued for the remainder of the season. The title of champion was confirmed to belong to the Citizens.
Manchester City and Manchester United themselves, through their points achievement, have confirmed finishing in the top four to qualify for the Champions League next season through the Premier League standings.
With the season nearing its end, the competition for positions in the two remaining places in the top four of the standings is still being fought over by a number of teams such as Leicester City, Chelsea, West Ham United and Liverpool. Even Everton and Tottenham Hotspur can still mathematically finish in the top four because they can surpass Chelsea, who are now in fourth position.
With Manchester City and Chelsea facing off in this season’s Champions League final, and Manchester United against Villarreal in the Europa League final, will the teams finish outside the top four Premier League standings so can you qualify for the Champions League next season?
Not when referring to the current UEFA rules. It is stated that a maximum of five English clubs can indeed appear in the Champions League, but England will not get an extra place in the event if, for example, Chelsea wins the Champions League and finishes in the top four. If Chelsea win the Champions League and finish outside the top four, then allotments of tickets to the Champions League will be obtained to complete the provisions of the five English clubs qualifying for the Champions League next season.
So far, only Man City and Man United have confirmed tickets to the Champions League next season. Leicester and Chelsea will be in a tight competition, overshadowed by West Ham United and Liverpool. While Tottenham and Everton, although they still have a mathematical chance, it will still be more realistic to get a spot in the Europa League next season.
Following Premier League standings:
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