Tottenham could have already secured their spot in next season Champions League following UEFA's imminent plans to change the qualification process. European football's governing body is set to scrap their plans to reward teams with the highest co-efficient ranking over the last five years, instead favouring those who have performed best in the competition that season.
Spurs currently sit fifth in the Premier League table and head into Thursday's north London derby with Arsenal knowing a win will edge them to within one point of their rivals.
As reported by the Times, however, the deal will come into being for the 2024/25 season but if applied from this season, it would have resulted in England and the Netherlands being given an extra place each - meaning Tottenham would have already secured their place in the Champions League.
