Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester United will all have had one eye on the matches and the results could have a big impact on whether the Premier League nabs an extra spot in the Champions League or not. For the 2024/25 Champions League campaign, there will be an expanded tournament with 36 teams. That is four more than currently, with two of those places to be filled by so-called ‘European Performance Spots’. For the Premier League, who already get four Champions League spots, that would mean fifth place also qualifies. Manchester United are six points behind Spurs in sixth and will definitely be hoping that fifth place is upgraded to a Champions League spot.

Source: Metro March 14, 2024 00:23 UTC