Premier League Confirm Big Changes To Awarding UCL Spots Next Season

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The Premier League has confirmed major changes to how Champions League places will be awarded next season.

Traditionally, the English top flight has had four teams competing in the continental tournament.

However, next season could see up to five teams qualify for the European elite competition due to big changes made by UEFA.

According to Daily Star, UEFA has scrapped the traditional four-team group system by bringing in one huge league of 36 teams.

The new system will see four more places included to the 32 that have previously been allowed to compete.

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One of the spots will be going to the nation that had the best performances in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League from the previous season.

The Premier League has since confirmed the new system, which will take effect ahead of the new season.

Should the new changes have taken effect last season, Liverpoolwould have automatically qualified for the Champions League despite their fifth-place finish.

Last term, Man Cityand West Ham United conquered Europe, with the former winning the UCL for the first time in their history.

Meanwhile, despite the changes, fans will be pleased to hear the knockout stage is unchanged from the current format, per Sportbible.

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