Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United are guaranteed top-three league finishes and Champions League qualification. Aston Villa have qualified for the Champions League, but the Europa League final outcome and Villa’s final league position determine whether one or two additional English clubs earn Champions League spots. England’s Elite Performance Spot allocation can allow five or even six English clubs in the Champions League depending on whether Villa win the Europa League and finish fifth. If Villa win and finish fifth, Liverpool could qualify for a sixth English spot, requiring Liverpool to beat Brentford and Villa to lose at Manchester City. Bournemouth and Brighton could also benefit if Liverpool’s position changes. At the bottom, Wolves and Burnley are already relegated, and the final relegation place will be decided between Tottenham and West Ham.
"Because England has won one of two Elite Performance Spots (EPS) for next season's Champions League, five Premier League clubs will feature in the competition instead of four. Like England, Spain have also guaranteed five clubs. We already know that Arsenal, City, United and Villa are four of those. But because of Villa's involvement in the Europa League final, there is a scenario where six English clubs qualify for the Champions League next term. For that to happen, Villa would need to win the Europa League final and then finish fifth."
"Currently, they are fourth - three points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool. That means Liverpool would need to beat Brentford and hope Villa lose at City for them to overtake Emery's team. Fans of Bournemouth and Brighton will also hope this happens. If it does, it means one of them would join Liverpool and be a sixth English team in the Champions League. The Cherries only need a point at Nottingham Fores"
"At the top, the Gunners, Manchester City and Manchester United will be in the Champions League and are guaranteed to finish as the top three. Aston Villa have also qualified for the Champions League, but the result of Wednesday's Europa League final - and Unai Emery's side's final league position - will determine whether one or two more English clubs earn a Champions League spot on the final day."
"At the bottom, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley have already had relegation to the Championship confirmed. They will be joined by one of Tottenham and West Ham. Here is a look at what is still at stake on the final day of the season."
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