Major change to Champions League means brilliant news for Premier League teams

THE Premier League has confirmed that FIVE clubs can qualify for the Champions League through league position at the end of the 2023/24 season for the first time ever.

A change in format for the competition has seen it expand from 32 to 36 teams in a new “Swiss League” format in 2024/25.

Traditionally, the Premier League’s representation in the Champions League has been determined by the top four.

And with the format change expanding the tournament, England’s allocation has been increased from four to five.

However, there is a catch.

This being that two additional spots are allocated to the countries who performed best in Europe the season before.

Thanks to Manchester City’s first-ever victory in the Champions League and West Ham’s win in the Europa Conference League, the Prem would have inherited the extra place for this season.

This means, based on last season’s table, Liverpool would have joined Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle in achieving qualification.

In fact, in five of the past six seasons – or seven of the last 11 – England would have been handed an extra spot for being among the best two performing nations.

More to follow.

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