Can 5th place qualify for champions league. Thats based on how other teams benefited to qualify from italy for the europa league. Depending on the identity of the winners of this years champions league fa cup and europa league clubs who finish in the premier leagues top seven could secure a place in europe next season. Following uefas ruling man city will be playing in the champions league next season having gained enough points to guarantee their spot.
One point separates third place united from fifth place leicester who meet on sunday at the king power stadium. Manchester citys financial fair play wrongdoing. The fifth placed team in the premier league qualify for the group stage proper.
There are three ways to qualify for the europa league. But should they finish outside the top four five teams will. In normal circumstances three uel places are given to english clubs who fulfil the following criteria.
If united or wolves win the europa league but finish inside the top four then only four sides will qualify for the champions league. Winning the champions league or europa league also guarantees a place in the group stages. Assuming city finish in the top four and their ban is not.
The premier leagues fifth placed team are in line to qualify for the champions league as a result of manchester citys ban from europe. Fifth place in premier league should get a champions league spot if man citys ban stands. The efl cup winners qualify for the second qualifying round.
The winners of the fa cup qualify for the group stage proper.