UEFA have explained how seventh in the Premier League could qualify for the Champions LeagueUEFA have confirmed that the team which secures seventh place in the Premier League could yet qualify for the Champions League. This means that finishing fifth could also suffice to qualify for the Champions League, as was the case last season for Newcastle United. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTHowever, the situation could become complex if certain Premier League teams were to achieve success this season, reports The Mirror. If Liverpool were to win the Champions League and Villa win the Europa League, with both clubs finishing fifth and sixth in the Premier League respectively, England would see the EPS allocated to the team that finishes seventh in the Premier League. Newcastle are one Premier League club who could benefit after UEFA's explanationNewcastle were eliminated from the Champions League in midweek following their loss to Barcelona, with manager Eddie Howe expressing the club's ambitions to maintain their involvement in the competition.

Source: Express March 21, 2026 17:49 UTC