How 10 Premier League teams could still qualify for Europe
It could be a tight race for fifth place, which is currently held by Liverpool on 52 points. The Reds are three points behind Manchester United and Aston Villa , in third and fourth respectively. Just six points separate Arne Slot's side from 10th-placed Sunderland with six games to play.
Chelsea (48) sit in sixth followed by Brentford (47), Everton (47), Brighton (46), Sunderland (46) and Bournemouth (45). Keep in mind the next few teams, too, as Fulham (44), Crystal Palace (42) and Newcastle (42) could all have an eye on the European places. Arsenal are going to finish in the top four of the Premier League, so the Gunners winning the Champions League cannot impact the allocation.
The place reserved for the Champions League titleholders would pass to the league champions in qualifying with the best Uefa coefficient. That is likely to be Rangers if they win the Scottish Premiership. For the Premier League to get a sixth Champions League place via this route, Arsenal would need to finish outside the top four.
Arsenal meet Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League. The first thing to remember is that the Europa League winners qualify for the Champions League. Aston Villa will meet Nottingham Forest in the last four, so one Premier League team will make the final.
If Villa win the Europa League and finish in the top four, then nothing changes in terms of England's European spots. There would still be five teams in the Champions League, and eight in Europe. The place in the Champions League reserved for the Europa League titleholders would pass to the team in qualifying with the best Uefa coefficient.