The system is said to have been on the table for the past year, but has now become the frontrunner as UEFA consider what look to be inevitable changes to the tournament from 2024. (Image: REUTERS)Teams involved in the tournament will play at least four extra matches in the initial stages, with the top eight clubs in the 'league' going through to the last-16. Premier League champions Liverpool, last season's runners-up Manchester City, three-times European champions Manchester United and 2012 Champions League winners Chelsea are the four English representatives in this season's tournament, with all four closing in on qualification for the last-16 stage. Places 9-24 playoff in matches - 9 vs 24, 10 vs 23, 11 vs 22 etc - with the eight winners entering the last 16. Last 16 onwards is knockout in the same manner as it currently standsDo you agree with the proposed new format?

Source: Daily Mirror December 01, 2020 18:31 UTC