“The Premier League could have 10 teams in Europe next season Etienne Fermie, Sports reporter in London Published: 20:20, 17 May 2025 Updated: 22:42, 17 May 2025 MANCHESTER CITY have suffered FA Cup final heartache against Crystal Palace at Wembley. Eberechi Eze’s 16th minute goal saw the Eagles beat City 1-0 on an eventful afternoon”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
- Etienne Fermie, Sports reporter in London
- Published: 20:20, 17 May 2025
- Updated: 22:42, 17 May 2025
Eberechi Eze’s 16th minute goal saw the Eagles beat City 1-0 on an eventful afternoon in North London.
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Man City suffered FA Cup heartache on Sunday afternoonCredit: AFP
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Pep Guardiola comforts stalwart Ilkay GundoganCredit: PAUnusually for them, Pep Guardiola’s side have not won a trophy this season – although they will enter the newly revamped Club World Cup next month.
Things could go from bad to worse for City as the Premier League reaches its conclusion next week.
Following their 0-0 draw at relegated Southampton last week, Guardiola’s men face an almighty battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
And if they’re not careful, they could even tumble into the Conference League.
The Prem’s top five will qualify for the Champions League, with an extra place being awarded due to English side’s performances in Europe this season.
Sixth place will earn a Europa League spot, although seventh may not due to Crystal Palace’s FA Cup triumph.
With Palace going into the Europa League, seventh would carry with it a place in the Conference League – unless Chelsea win this season’s Conference League and finish sixth or seventh.
The Blues are set to take on Real Betis in the final on May 28.
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Enzo Maresca’s side are currently fourth having played 37 games, ahead of fifth-placed Aston Villa on goal difference.
Arsenal are second on 68 points, with Newcastle third on 66 points. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are seventh on 62 points.
The Gunners, Toon, Forest and Man City have all played 36 games, one fewer than Chelsea and Villa.
City finish their season by hosting Bournemouth on Tuesday and travelling to Fulham next Sunday.
Should they lose both matches, and Forest earn at least four points from their games against West Ham and Chelsea, City would fall to seventh.
Provided that Chelsea remain in the top five, or fail to win the Conference League, a seventh-placed finish in the Premier League will carry with it a place in Uefa’s third-tier competition.
Following Palace’s FA Cup triumph, as many as 10 English teams could still qualify for Europe.
Should Chelsea win the Conference League and finish sixth or seventh, eighth would earn a Conference League spot, with the seventh-placed side in the Europa League.
The winner of Tottenham and Manchester United in Wednesday’s Europa League final will qualify for the Champions League.
