The top four clubs at the end of the season are usually sure candidates for Europe’s elite competition, but they could now be joined by the Europa League winner.
Everton and Tottenham Hotspur are the two English teams in the Europa League and there were suggestions that the automatic places from England could be reduced to three, if either team won.
A UEFA statement read: “The Europa League winners could gain direct access to the group stage, should the Champions League title-holders also qualify via their domestic league, thus freeing up a place in the Champions League group stage.”
In 2005, Everton finished fourth in the league, but Liverpool, who finished outside the top four, were allowed into the competition after they won the competition.
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