6 teams play in the Champions League! The Premier League creates a new historical pattern of the Champions League

The Premier League is expected to send up to six teams to the Champions League next season, which will set a new record.

Currently, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur will face off in the UEFA Cup final, and the game is scheduled to be held on May 22. This final is not only the opportunity for the two teams to compete for the only honor this season, but will also become a key battle for their qualifying for the Champions League next season.

As UEFA adjusted the rules for the allocation of UEFA Champions League quota, this year's UEFA Champions League champion will directly win a place in the Champions League group stage. This means that the Premier League will add another place to the original five Champions League places, with the total number reaching an unprecedented six.

Currently in the Premier League standings, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle and Chelsea have locked in the top five and will directly advance to the Champions League. If Manchester United or Tottenham win the UEFA Cup, they will become the sixth team to represent the Premier League in the Champions League next season.

It is worth mentioning that the last time the Premier League had five Champions League places was in the 2017/18 season, when participating teams included Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham. And the extra place that time was also because Manchester United won the UEFA Cup championship in the previous season.

In addition, in the UEFA Cup, the sixth place in the Premier League (currently Nottingham Forest) will qualify for an UEFA Cup group stage. Meanwhile, the outcome of the FA Cup final is also crucial – the winner between Manchester City and Crystal Palace will be awarded another Europa League qualification. If Crystal Palace wins the championship in an upset, they will directly qualify for the European Cup; if Manchester City wins, the quota will be postponed to Aston Villa, who ranks seventh.

In the European Union, Newcastle automatically qualifies for winning the League Cup this season. But if both Newcastle and Manchester City are in the top seven of the league (very likely), then the last Premier League spot in the Europa League will be won by the eighth-place team (currently Bournemouth).

The Premier League is rushing into the European arena with an unprecedented strong attitude. Whether in terms of quantity or quality, English football occupies an increasingly important position in European football.