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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

The race for Europe: which English clubs can qualify, how, and who needs what

UEFA trophies on display with photos of Aston Villa and Brighton players celebrating
Aston Villa and Brighton are well placed to qualify for one competition or other. Composite: Getty Images

With the end of the season approaching, it’s time again to try to get your head around the ever more complex rules that determine whether your club may qualify for Europe. But there will definitely be eight English teams playing continental football next season, and maybe more. The bad news is that if you own a multi-club network you’re too late to place your shareholding in a blind trust. Sorry, but I don’t make the rules, just attempt to interpret them.

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