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Five Teams Set for Champions League; Brighton Eyes EPS

4/22/2026

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Five Premier League teams will secure UEFA Champions League spots next season based on league positions.
If Aston Villa wins the UEFA Europa League and finishes fifth, the sixth-placed team would also qualify under the European Performance Spot (EPS).
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club currently sits sixth after defeating Chelsea.
Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool are on track for Champions League qualification.

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Five Premier League teams will secure UEFA Champions League spots next season based on league positions.
If Aston Villa wins the UEFA Europa League and finishes fifth, the sixth-placed team would also qualify under the European Performance Spot (EPS).
Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club currently sits sixth after defeating Chelsea.
Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool are on track for Champions League qualification.