English clubs’ hopes of extra Champions League spot hanging by a thread
by The Guardian
The Guardian— Liverpool and West Ham exits likely to mean no fifth spotGermany well set to join Italy in claiming extra placeThe Premier League’s hopes of securing an extra spot in next season’s expanded Champions League are hanging by a thread after the exits of Manchester City and Arsenal from this season’s competition on Wednesday were followed by those of West Ham and Liverpool from the Europa League on Thursday. Germany are the strong favourites to pip England to the prize.The situation has ramped up the...
Daily Mail—Premier League suffer yet ANOTHER critical blow in UEFA coefficient rankings after West Ham and Liverpool Europa League defeats with hopes of earning an extra Champions League spot all but over. Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and West Ham all exited Europe this week. The Premier League is now almost certain to miss out on extra European spot. 'He doesn't have any excuse to dive!' Will Bukayo Saka learn from his Bayern tumble? Listen to the
Daily Mail—Five English teams in the Champions League would be an insult to Busby, Clough and Paisley, writes IAN LADYMAN. It's the closest the big clubs could get to a European Super League. The European Cup used to be so hard to qualify for, a tournament for champions. Now the entry door is left swinging open and next season will have 36 teams. Exhausted Man City?! We're all tired, but it's dangerous to spread that message. Big games are what it's all about: Listen to the
Newsday—Lille boosts Champions League hopes with 2-1 win over Metz in French league. Lille boosted its chances of claiming a Champions League spot by rallying to beat relegation-threatened Metz 2-1 in the French league.