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EPL Clubs' Last Call for Place in Europe
The Straits Times
|May 24, 2025
5 teams chase 3 Champions League spots; 10 may end up in continental competitions
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LONDON - The title race is long over and there is no last-day battle for survival, but the English Premier League season is still set for a thrilling climax on May 25 with five clubs - separated by three points - vying for the three remaining Champions League spots.
Champions Liverpool and Arsenal are the only teams guaranteed a top-five finish.
With Arsenal all but assured of a runners-up spot, that leaves Manchester City (68 points), Newcastle United, Chelsea, Aston Villa (all 66 points) and Nottingham Forest (65 points) battling it out for three places.
Tottenham Hotspur also secured a Champions League spot after beating Manchester United in the Europa League final, so six English clubs will compete in Europe's elite competition next season.
HOW ARE EUROPEAN SPOTS USUALLY DECIDED?
Typically, only the top four teams qualify for the Champions League, but England and Spain earned five spots for next season based on the performances of their clubs across the European tournaments.
This story is from the May 24, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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