"The Premier League is flexing its muscles in Europe as five English teams finished in the top eight of the Champions League to reach the knockouts. That could become six in the last-16 if Newcastle win their two-legged play-off after they finished 12th in the league phase following a 1-1 draw at defending champions PSG on Wednesday. Arsenal finished in first place with Liverpool third, Tottenham fourth, Chelsea sixth and Manchester City finishing eighth."
"The most obvious starting point is the financial power of the Premier League, which significantly outweighs other leagues. Six Premier League sides sit inside the top 10 of the Deloitte Football Money League, while 50% of the top 30 come from the English top flight. TV rights have generated enormous broadcast revenues for Premier League sides, with the income from that source dwarfing those of other countries. Last summer, Premier League clubs outlaid more than ever before in the transfer window as spending surpassed 3bn."
Five Premier League teams finished among the Champions League’s top eight and advanced to the knockout stage, with Newcastle able to join them if they win a two-legged play-off after a 1-1 draw at PSG. Arsenal topped their group, Liverpool were third, Tottenham fourth, Chelsea sixth and Manchester City eighth. The Premier League’s financial advantage drives this success: six English clubs rank in Deloitte’s top 10 for revenue and half of the top 30 are from England. Broadcast TV rights and record summer spending that surpassed 3bn allowed clubs to build deeper squads, enabling greater resilience and European competitiveness.
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