The possibility of playing in Europe is open to all competitions in the English domestic league.
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Perhaps there is not much curiosity about who will win the English Premier League. But the equation of which team will play in Europe next season is equally exciting. It may not be believed, but 13 teams have the possibility of playing in Europe next season. This possibility depends on very complex facts. After the different league stage arrangement, both the European Champions League and the Europa League have become even more attractive. On top of that, there is also the Conference League as a third competition.
The possibility of playing in Europe is open from all the competitions in the English domestic league. If we talk about the league, the difference between Liverpool, which is currently in fifth place, and Bournemouth, which is in 13th place, is only 7 points. In that sense, it is impossible to say who will beat whom when in this year's Premier League. If we talk about this year, 9 teams played in Europe. Of these, 6 teams were in the Champions League, 2 in the Europa League and one in the Conference League.
What is the similar possibility next season? According to the complex rules of the European Football Association, whichever country's league does well in a given season, it gets two more places in the Champions League. In that sense, it is almost certain that the Premier League will get at least one more place in the Champions League this season. The reason for this is that 5 of the 9 teams that have played in Europe are still in the competition, and the possibility of winning the title is strong.
This includes Arsenal and Liverpool in the Champions League, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa in the Europa League, and Crystal Palace in the Conference League. The possibility of two more places in the Champions League itself is weak. Because Liverpool and Aston Villa are not in good shape. Both will not only have to win the title in Europe, they will also have to be in the top five in their domestic league. If that happens, there could be seven English teams in the Champions League next season, and Forest will have to win the Europa League for this.
At least two places in the Europa League are still open for English clubs. The top five teams in the Premier League qualify for the Champions League, while the sixth-placed team and the FA Cup winner will play in the Europa League. If one of Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool win the FA Cup, another team will also have a chance to enter the Europa League. And the FA Cup is also likely to be won by one of the four teams.
If one of Liverpool or Aston Villa wins the European title and also finishes in the top five of the Premier League, the seventh-placed team will qualify for the Europa League. If Liverpool or Aston Villa wins the European title but does not finish in the top five of their domestic league, it is possible that the eighth-placed team could also qualify for the Europa League. At that time, the eighth- and ninth-placed teams will also have an incredible chance to play in the Europa League.
Meanwhile, if Crystal Palace wins the Conference League and stays outside the top six of the Premier League, this London team will also be able to play in the Europa League next season. For now, after City won the League Cup, this team has been selected for the Conference League. But City is certain to be in the top 6 in the league. Who will win the FA Cup, that is not certain, but with the possibility of it happening in the meantime, the teams in eighth, ninth and tenth place in the league will also play in the Conference League. In a complex equation, the team that comes up to 13th place will also have the opportunity to play in Europe.
