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      ‘I can’t see anything’ – Chelsea fans moan as live TNT Sports coverage of Conference League clash is ruined by smoke

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      CHELSEA fans have fumed that they can’t see their own players following a crazy pyro show from Legia Warsaw supporters.The Blues are in Poland tonight for the first leg of their Uefa Conference League quarter-final. Legia fans unleashed a stunning tifo ahead of their Conference League game with ChelseaCredit: TNTSmoke billowed out from behind the goalCredit: TNTFans flocked onto social media to complain they couldn’t see the gameCredit: TNTThe Legia fans’ huge banner read ‘Fear no one’ and was accompanied by flaresCredit: PALegia fans welcomed the two teams onto the field with a stunning display from the terraces. Ultras behind the goal released a mammoth tifo, setting off flares and fireworks. A banner was raised by the fans, reading: “Fear no one.”But huge amounts of smoke billowed out down onto the field and remained there for almost 10 minutes after kick-off.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLFans were quick to moan that they couldn’t see the players on TNT’s coverage from the Polish capital. One fan complained on X: “I am trying to watch the game of Legia vs Chelsea but I can’t see anything.”Another said: “I can’t be the only one struggling to see what’s going on in this Chelsea game.”While a third added: “I can’t even see the match , which kind of stadium is this.”Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKAnd a fourth fumed: “Why are they allowed to create smoke like this?”Enzo Maresca welcomed back Cole Palmer to the starting XI for the clash in Poland. Todd Boehly gives major Chelsea stadium update and vows to leave Stamford BridgeThe England midfielder was dropped for Chelsea’s clash to Brentford last weekend.Djurgardens or Rapid Vienna await the winners of the two-legged clash.Chelsea aim to become the first club to win all three of Uefa’s active club competitions. For Legia, controversial coach Goncalo Feio has already guided the Polish club to their best European run in the 21st century. More

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      Legia Warsaw vs Chelsea LIVE SCORE: Cole Palmer STARTS for Chelsea as they face Warsaw in Poland – updates

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      CONFERENCE LEAGUE favourites Chelsea look to extend their winning run in the group stage proper as they jet east to face Polish heavyweights Legia Warsaw. The Blues narrowly edged past Servette in the competition’s qualification round despite losing the second leg, and have since gone on to win all eight of their games, including last round’s two legs against Copenhagen. Although boosting loftier heights than the third tier of European football – with a place in the Champions League on the cards in league play – winning the competition would be the new ownership’s first salute since the 2022 takeover. Legia, like 2021 Champions League-winning Chelsea, have endured testy times in recent years with a downturn in league finish since winning seven out of the last nine titles dating back to the 12/13 season. Controversial coach Gonçalo Feio has already guided the Polish club to their best European progression in the 21st century. Kick-off time: 5.45pm GMTTV channel/FREE live stream: TNT Sports 1/Discovery plusLegia Warsaw team: Tobiasz, Wszolek, Pankov, Kapuadi, Vinagre, Oyedele, Agustyniak, Elitim, Chodyna, Luquinhas, MorishitaChelsea team: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashille, Gusto, Dewsbury-Hall, James, George, Palmer, Sancho, NkunkuFollow Chelsea’s Conference League clash below…On the benchLegia Warsaw: Kovacevic, Mendes-Dudzinski, Barcia, Olewinski, Kun, Biczachczjan, Goncalves, Mozie, Szczepaniak, PekhartChelsea: Sanchez, Colwill, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Amougou, Rak-Sakyi, Fernandez, Neto, Madueke, Jackson, MheukaCopy linkCopiedYoung gunsCobham graduates Josh Acheampong and Tyrique George BOTH start for Chelsea tonight.The pair have impressed in the Conference League this season. Tonight gives them an opportunity to step up and guide Chelsea into the semi-final, as the club prepare for what could be a HUGE transfer window in the summer. Copy linkCopiedCole Palmer STARTSPalmer was not even in the squad for Chelsea’s group stage games in the Conference League, but he starts here tonight. Captain Reece James also starts, and is expected to play in midfield, alongside Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedXI’s confirmedLegia Warsaw: Tobiasz, Kapuadi, Oyedele, Augustyniak, Chodyna, Pankov, Wszolek, Vinagre, Elitim, Morishita, Luquinhas Chelsea: Jorgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badisahille, Gusto, Dewsbury-Hall, James, George, Palmer, Sancho, Nkunku Copy linkCopiedNext up: team newsChelsea and Legia Warsaw announce their line-ups NEXT.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedWhen in WarChelsea travel to Legia Warsaw in the Conference League quarter-finals.Enzo Maresca’s side saw off Copenhagen in the round of 16 to set up a tie against the Polish outfit in the last eight.The Conference League is the only chance Chelsea have of picking up a trophy this season, with the Premier League out of touch, and the side are out of the FA Cup.It also presents an opportunity for Chelsea to become the first club in history to win the Champions, Europa and Conference League. Legia Warsaw are no slouches, and saw off Molde in the round of 16 -overturning a 3-2 loss to win 2-0 after extra time in Poland in the second leg.The Blues have already proven to be somewhat put off by a hostile environment, struggling to break down Copenhagen for 45 minutes in the round of 16 in the away leg.If Legia Warsaw are to upset the odds, they will need their fans to put on a big display.SunSport has you covered for play-by-play action from tonight’s clash. Copy linkCopied More

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      Win a trip to the UEFA Conference League Final in Wroclaw with Hankook

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      WE have teamed up with Hankook, official sponsors of the UEFA Conference League, to give two lucky Sun readers and a guest each a trip of a lifetime to the UEFA Conference League Final in Wroclaw on Wednesday, May 28.The tournament is heating up with the first leg of the Quarter Finals kicking off this Thursday at 17:45pm. Each winner will receive two tickets to the UEFA Conference League Final on Wednesday, May 28 at the Wroclaw Stadium.The lucky readers will also bag return standard flights from a UK airport (determined by Hankook Tyre UK) to Wroclaw departing on Tuesday, May 27 and returning on Thursday, May 29 for them and their guest. Plus, two night’s accommodation for the winners and plus ones at the Raddison Blu Wroclaw on a B&B basis on Tuesday 27th May and Wednesday 28th May.Premium tyre manufacturer, Hankook Tyre UK, has been a long-term partner of the UEFA Europa League and extended that partnership to the UEFA Conference League during its inaugural season in 2021/22. Hankook has recently added new GT tyres to its ION range, the world’s first tyres to be made from 77 per cent sustainable materials. The new tyres have been expertly created to offer more range, less impact and perfected for EV.You can find out more on Hankook and tyre safety, here.Fill in the form below and for your chance to win this great prize.Competition is open to UK residents (excluding Northern Ireland), aged 18+ only. Competition ends at 23:59pm on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Winners will be notified within 7 days. See here for the full Terms & Conditions.Most read in Football More

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      Transfer recommendations ahead of Gameweek 30: European quarter-final first legs key to unlocking bumper points

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      DREAM TEAM managers have until 11am on Saturday morning to confirm their transfers for Gameweek 30.In terms of strategy, it’s all eyes on the European quarter-final first legs with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea set to play again after the weekend’s Premier League action.Arsenal v Real Madrid is just one mouthwatering fixture included in Gameweek 30Credit: APNaturally, these double headers are the focus of this week’s transfer recommendations.Just to clarify, we consider Bruno Fernandes (£7m), the game’s most in-form player, firmly in the camp of: blindingly obvious.Bukayo Saka (£6.6m)In a week that featured several popular assets suffer ill-timed injuries, Dream Team bosses were boosted by the return of Arsenal’s No7.Saka marked his comeback with a goal against Fulham to underline his credentials.Only Mohamed Salah (£7.7m) averages more points-per-game than the England winger in 2024/25.Mikel Arteta will be delighted to have his star player back ahead of a trip to Everton and Real Madrid’s visit to the Emirates.Saka’s ownership has already increased to nigh on 20%.Saka marked his return with a goalCredit: ReutersMarcus Rashford (£3.7m)It’s a good time to back Unai Emery’s troops amid an unmatched succession of double Gameweeks.Most read in FootballNo fewer than nine Villa assets notched double-digit hauls in Gameweek 29 but Ollie Watkins (£5.2m) was not among them; far from it in fact as he mustered just one point from two substitute appearances.Instead it was Rashford who led the line against Preston and Brighton and boy did he capitalise.The 27 year-old loanee bagged a brace in the FA Cup and then got on the scoresheet again during his side’s win over the Seagulls in midweek for a 29-point return in total.Barring something extraordinary at Stamford Bridge this evening, he will finish as Gameweek 29’s top performer.Villa’s Gameweek 30 is far from favourable with high-flying Nottingham Forest to come before a daunting meeting with PSG in the Champions League but Rashford has form on his side.A word for Marco Asensio (£4.1m) who has now scored EIGHT goals since his loan switch despite having started just four times for Villa.The Spaniard’s minutes are a slight concern but his impressive average of 8.2 points-per-game is the headline right now.Rashford thrived in Gameweek 29Credit: GettyDominic Solanke (£4m)This suggestion comes with the caveat that Spurs are due to face Chelsea this evening and so the outlook may change depending on how things play out in West London.Ange Postecoglou’s side are the only team with the luxury of two home fixtures this coming Gameweek and that includes one against relegation-bound Southampton.Frankfurt are expected to provide stiffer competition next Thursday but it’s an appealing double header nonetheless.Son Heung-min (£4.6m) is currently the second-most popular recruit ahead of Saturday’s deadline on account of him being Spurs’ top points scorer.However, it’s worth noting the South Korean superstar has played just 275 minutes across his last five outings at an average of 55 minutes per appearance.In contrast, Solanke has completed the full 90 minutes three times in a row since his return to the starting line-up after injury.Son may pack more of a punch (he’s first-choice penalty taker too) but the England striker seems to be far more immune to Postecoglou’s rotation.It’s worth remembering that for all Spurs’ problems this season, they have scored plenty of goals across all competitions.Solanke has scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists this seasonCredit: ReutersDjed Spence (£3.2m)It’s a similar story in defence.Pedro Porro (£4.5m) is by far and away the top performer in his position among his team-mates with a mighty 223 points but, like Son, his minutes have decreased lately – he didn’t feature at all against Fulham last time out.Whereas Spence’s form has seen him play every minute of the last four games.This shuffle in the pecking order is interesting as the 24-year-old currently features in just 0.8% of teams, making him a huge differential option.Read More on The SunSpence ranks fifth in his position for bonus points this season despite the fact he hardly featured at all during the first four months of the campaign.He is certainly capable of a satisfying double-digit haul if given the nod against Saints and Frankfurt.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

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      Race for Europe is hotting up and table shows Premier League is a meritocracy with likes of Brentford and Palace in mix

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      THE RACE for Europe is really hotting up as teams chase the dream of a trip to Munich, Bilbao or Bratislava.This season though looks very different as a side as low as 11th in the Premier League could qualify for continental competition.Teams will look to emulate West Ham’s success in the Europa Conference LeagueCredit: GettyMan Utd’s failures show that the Premier League is a meritocracyCredit: GettyOK, it would take a set of circumstances more complex than the welfare benefits system.But what the current table does show is that the Premier League is every inch a meritocracy.Rubbish, I hear you say. The same big teams keep winning the league.That may or may not be true — 2016 champions Leicester being a case in point — but just one look at the table and it struck me that plenty of the so-called “smaller” clubs are doing remarkably well.Nottingham Forest, Brighton, Fulham, Bournemouth, Brentford and Crystal Palace are all vying for those vaunted European places and only one of them has ever won the English title — Forest under the late, great Brian Clough.Read more football newsIndeed, this season has shown above many others that reputations mean precious little with big clubs such as Manchester United, Spurs and Everton all at the wrong end of the table.At West Ham we know only too well how a European competition can light up your season.No one will ever forget that remarkable night in Prague two years ago when Jarrod Bowen’s late winner clinched us the Uefa Conference League crown.So for those chasing the coveted European places, there is a real incentive to give their fans something to get excited about.Most read in FootballWith only a few games to go this scrap is the most exciting element left to play out, with Liverpool 12 points clear at the top of the Prem and the bottom three seemingly cast adrift from the rest.Michail Antonio given hero’s welcome as he returns to West Ham for 1st time since escaping death in horror Ferrari crashYou’ll have to bear with me as the late Professor Stephen Hawking would have struggled with the mathematics — but it is theoretically possible for the 11th-placed team in the Premier League to qualify for Europe. Very unlikely, but possible.So, here goes.Liverpool, Arsenal, Forest and Manchester City qualify for the Champions League by finishing in the top four.Newcastle end fifth but collect the extra Champions League place awarded due to our teams doing so well in Europe this season.So far, so good.What this underlines for me is that the Premier League is both the strongest in the world — and the most competitive. It also has little respect for previous achievements and stature.Karren BradyBrighton finish sixth and qualify for the Europa League, while Bournemouth end seventh but win the FA Cup, thus qualifying for the Europa League as well.Chelsea finish eighth and win the Conference League, therefore also qualifying for the Europa League.Phew. But here is where it gets a bit complicated.Aston Villa end the season in ninth but win the Champions League, giving them the right to defend their trophy.Carabao Cup winners Newcastle could find themselves in the Champions LeagueCredit: RexNottingham Forest are on the brink of European qualification for the first time in 30 yearsCredit: AlamyMeanwhile Manchester United or Spurs finish tenth, but by winning the Europa League they also qualify for next season’s Champions League.With fifth-place Newcastle in the Champions League, their Conference League slot for winning the Carabao Cup would go to the 11th-placed side in the table — with the top ten already in Europe.It was a long and winding road, but we got there in the end.Of those “smaller” clubs vying for those qualification places, two-times European champions Forest were last in Europe 30 years ago.Fulham reached a European final 15 years ago while Brighton got to the Europa League round of 16 in 2024. The others never had a sniff at sipping coffee in Copenhagen, or biting into a Bratwurst in Berlin.What this underlines for me is that the Premier League is both the strongest in the world — and the most competitive.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt also has little respect for previous achievements and stature.But between now and the end of the season on May 25, there promises to be more twists and turns than at Silverstone as clubs race for the finishing line. More

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      How 11th place in the Premier League could get into Europe thanks to Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win

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      THE Premier League could have as many as 11 teams competing in Europe next season.Newcastle secured a place in the Europa Conference League on Sunday after winning the Carabao Cup at Wembley.Newcastle secured a space in the Europa Conference League by winning the Carabao CupCredit: GettyHowever, Eddie Howe and Co are aiming for the Champions LeagueCredit: GettyShould Newcastle qualify for Europe’s elite competition, as many as 11 Prem teams could get European footballCredit: GettyThe Magpies beat Liverpool 2-1 to end their 70-year trophy drought and take home the first piece of silverware on offer this season.Although Conference League qualification is already in the bag, Eddie Howe and Co will be hoping to go one better come the end of the Premier League campaign.Newcastle currently sit sixth in the Prem table, just one point behind fifth-placed Manchester City.As things stand, five clubs are set to earn Champions League football due to the performance of English teams in Europe this term.Read More in FootballConsequently, if the Magpies do earn a spot in Europe’s elite competition in May, their Conference League place will be passed down.It is part of a domino effect that could see up to 11 clubs qualify for European football ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.How could 11 teams qualify for Europe?There are a few varying scenarios that could lead to the 11th-placed team in the Premier League earning European qualification.For example, Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Man City may all qualify for the Champions League as the top four teams, leaving Newcastle as the fifth.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBournemouth could qualify for the Europa League by winning the FA CupCredit: GettyMeanwhile, Man Utd could finish 10th and still qualify for the Champions League if they win the Europa LeagueCredit: GettyBrighton could then find themselves taking a Europa League place by finishing sixth.Bournemouth may earn a spot in the Europa League by winning the FA Cup one week before the Prem season concludes.Eddie Howe fights back tears as he dedicates Carabao Cup to late mum as Newcastle hero Dan Burn says ‘don’t wake me up’In addition, Chelsea could bag a place in the competition by winning the Conference League.And by finishing eighth or lower in the Prem, that would likely open up another place.Should Aston Villa finish even lower but win the Champions League, they would retain their spot in the elite competition without costing any other English team a place.And finally, if all of the above were to happen and either Manchester United or Tottenham finish 10th and qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, the team in 11th would be allocated the final Conference League place.In that scenario – although it is unlikely – the top 10 teams would have all qualified for Europe themselves, leaving the 11th-placed club with the final position.Carabao Cup final ratingsNEWCASTLE ended their 70-year trophy drought in style by beating Premier League champions-elect Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.The 2-1 scoreline flattered the Reds in truth, with Eddie Howe’s Toon having produced a sensational performance to flatten runaway league leaders.Local lad Dan Burn, fresh off his first England call-up, rose highest to head his boyhood club into the lead on the stroke of half-time.Alexander Isak then deservedly doubled Newcastle’s lead shortly after the break.The Toon could have further increased their advantage, only for forgotten man Federico Chiesa to hand Liverpool a late lifeline on 94 minutes.But that goal was unable to spur a further comeback as Newcastle saw out the remaining added time.Here’s how SunSport’s Lloyd Canfield rated the Liverpool players and Gary Stonehouse rated the Newcastle players. More

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      Chelsea 1 Copenhagen 0 (agg 3-1): Blues limp into Conference League quarter-finals as Dewsbury-Hall seals win

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      CHELSEA are all cisterns go in Europe thanks to Kiernan Dewbury-Hall.The midfielder’s second half goal sealed his team’s passage into the quarter finals of the Conference League after almost an hour of frustrating football.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored as Chelsea beat Copenhagen 1-0 at Stamford BridgeCredit: PAThe 3-1 aggregate result saw the Blues reach the quarter-finals of the Conference LeagueCredit: AFPPrior to the 55th minute breakthrough, Chelsea had stunk the place out, though it had nothing to do with the lingering pong of star man Cole Palmer’s diarrhoea from the weekend.Dewsbury-Hall’s well placed shot was only the second on target following a first half in which they failed to register a shot of any kind.But the £30 million signing from Leicester last summer has yet to play a full 90 minutes in the Premier League this season so it’s no wonder he might be a bit rusty.His goal was enough to put a two-goal cushion between the two teams and ensure that Chelsea’s last remaining hope of silverware this campaign remains on course.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt was also just the thing to avoid the prospect of extra time and the drain that would place on boss Enzo Maresca’s squad just three days before a tough trip to Arsenal which looms this weekend.Maresca has often expressed sympathy for Dewsbury-Hall over his lack of action in the big league.Instead he has been largely restricted to the third-rate Conference League and domestic cups, where he has done a sound job and now scored three times.And with Chelsea’s Italian head coach willing to rotate his team selection week by week, Dewsbury-Hall must be knocking on the door of the first team.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsEspecially as The Blues have hardly been convincing in their drive for a top four or five finish and a return to Champions League football next season.Once Dewsbury-Hall had broken the deadlock, Chelsea could press forward with more confidence and in more relaxed mode.Cole Palmer left bemused as Chelsea star is asked about fighting giant chicken wing Think gutrot victim Palmer before and after he had to rush off the pitch on Sunday to head straight down the tunnel and pay a visit to the little boys’ room.Even Maresca cut an agitated figure prior to the breakthrough goal.At one point slapping one hand into the other in despair at some of his team’s play.Yet he seems happy to jig and rejig his players around, continuing to play Hokey Cokey with his keepers and drafted in Filip Jorgensen in place of Robert Sanchez.Dewsbury-Hall scored Chelsea’s only goal in the 55th minuteCredit: GettyIt had been a drab affair up to his openerCredit: GettyHaving announced the Dane as his number one recently, he was dropped for last week’s first leg and Sunday’s Premier League win over Leicester.And with a sickness bug having staged a mini rampage through the squad in the past few days, illness victims Cole Palmer, Reece James and Christopher Nkunku were left in reserve as substitutes.Chelsea’s Premier League squad is the youngest by far this season and the club’s youth-first policy went to new extremes with the inclusion on the bench of teenager Reggie Walsh.At 16 years and 144 days old, academy boy Walsh was in line to become the second youngest Chelsea debutant of all time being Ian Hamilton.Chelsea were made to work for their winCredit: EPACopenhagen tried giving it a go but lacked quality with their final touchCredit: PAHamilton was 16yrs and 138 days in 1967 when he became an instant hero by scoring against Tottenham while making his professional bow.And with six changes overall to the starting line up which eventually overcame the second worst team in the Premier League at the weekend, there was a slight mix ‘n match feel to Maresca’s team.And with Chelsea  a yard off the pace they could mustered a shot either on or off target by the break. Not what Maresca wanted.With a visit to one of their toughest away grounds coming next, Chelsea were humiliated 5-0 at the Emirates stadium last season, he wanted this game put to bed early.Cole Palmer had another frustrating evening as he came off the benchCredit: EPAEnzo Maresca will be eager to win the Conference LeagueCredit: AFPInstead, the frustration among the fans following the weekend’s grinding win picked up from where it left off.Mis-placed passes and lack of a cutting edge let the visitors off the hook time and time again as a particularly inexperienced team struggled to produce some joined-up footballCopenhagen were no better. But at least they did manage to mount one threat on the goal late in the first half when Viktor Claesson headed goalbound from a corner and Jorgensen had to save under his crossbar.When the half time whistle blew a few moments later there was an audible smattering of boos from fed-up fans, grumpy at the lack of decisiveness.The muffled jeers turned to cheers when Maresca switched things up and made two half time substitutions – bringing on left back Cucurella and Palmer in a bid to inject some energy.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe tempo quickly ramped up with Enzo Fernandez hitting the home side’s first meaningful shot of the night which was beaten away by keeper Diant Ramaj.And Maresca was finally smiling when Dewsbury-Hall stayed on his feet while ploughing through the Danish defence to rifle home the shot which sealed the tie and Chelsea’s passage into the last eight next month.Chelsea player ratingsCHELSEA are into the Conference League quarter-finals after beating Copenhagen 1-0.A rare moment of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall magic and two half-time subs igniting the game and the crowd were the difference.Cole Palmer’s half-time introduction alongside Marc Cucurella certainly injected some energy into the Chelsea attack, but he was still unable to break his run of poor form in this one.Enzo Maresca and his men will be hoping that small issue is fixed before they face Legia Warsaw in the next round.Check out our full Chelsea player ratings. 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      How Premier League could have SEVEN teams in Champions League with up to 11 clubs playing European football

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      ENGLAND could have SEVEN teams in next season’s Champions League.And there is a chance that European competitions in 2025/26 will feature an incredible 11 English clubs.As many as seven English clubs could compete in the Champions League next seasonCredit: ReutersWhile inclusions in the Europa League and Conference League could bring England’s overall participation in European competition to 11Credit: ReutersThe quirks of how Premier League sides qualify for Uefa competitions has opened up the possibility of an unprecedented English presence.And the onus is Aston Villa, and either Tottenham or Manchester United, to set up a spectacular reverse Brexit.England is already on course to earn a fifth spot in next season’s Champions League because of the performance of its teams in Europe so far in this campaign.The top two nations in Uefa’s coefficient rankings at the end of the season will each get an extra spot. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLEngland are currently top of the table, ahead of Spain and Italy, and still have six teams left in Europe to keep earning points.If England holds on to a top-two place, the top five finishers in the Premier League would all go into the Champions League.But if a club finished outside the top five, yet won the Champions League, they would qualify for next season’s competition as winners.Liverpool and Arsenal, two of the three English teams left in the CL, seem all but certain to come in the top five in the PL and so winning the CL would not make any difference.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSYet if Villa were to repeat their European Cup triumph of 1982, while finishing outside the top five, they would also go into the CL, taking England’s total number of clubs to six.Meanwhile Manchester United and Tottenham have next to no chance of finishing in European qualification places in the Premier League and are out of both domestic cups. Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘step up’ as focus switches to Champions League Yet if either club wins the Europa League, they would go straight into the league phase of next season’s Champions League – taking England’s representatives to seven.So that’s the seventh heaven scenario.But how could four more English clubs also find themselves in Europe?England starts every season with three allocated European places on top of however many clubs qualify for the Champions League.The highest finisher in the PL who does not earn a CL place automatically goes into the Europa League group stage. So do the FA Cup winners.And the team which wins the EFL Cup gets a place in the Europa Conference League play-off stage.But if either of the winners of the domestic cups finish in the Champions League qualifying spots then the European places normally allocated to those competitions can be passed down to the next highest finishers in the PL.Looking at the clubs left in the FA Cup, there is a decent chance that the FA Cup winners will also finish in the top five. Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Brighton, Bournemouth and Villa could all do it (although if Villa finished in the top five, that would put an end to the hopes of having seven teams in the Champions League).Similarly, Carabao Cup finalists Liverpool and Newcastle are both in the top five right now and so in line to pass down their winners’ place in the Europa Conference League to the highest finisher in the Premier League.You can draw up a number of versions of a final league table that would see 10 clubs qualify for Europe.But how would you reach 11?Well, it relies on Chelsea winning the Europa Conference League and so gaining an extra English place in the Europa League – while also not qualifying for Europe by any other route.That seems unlikely, but it remains possible.A collapse in the Blues’ league form could see them finish outside a place which would earn a European place – 10th for example. As explained above, the three teams in seventh, eighth and ninth places could all gain European places by virtue of their league finish – depending on which sides fill the Champions League spots and win the domestic cups.A Chelsea triumph in the ECL, plus either United or Spurs winning the Europa League, would see more than half of the Premier League competing in Europe next season.There are even scenarios where finishing 11th in the PL would be enough to qualify for Europe by right.READ MORE SUN STORIESIf Spurs or United won the Europa League and also somehow finished in the top 10, along with Europa Conference League-winning Chelsea, then the Carabao Cup winners’ place in next season’s ECL would be passed down by Newcastle/Liverpool to the 11th-placed club.So even though Liverpool seem to have sewn up the title race, there is still plenty to play for – and lots of clubs to play for it!How 11 English teams could qualifyA final Premier League table and cup-winning scenario where 11 English teams qualify for Europe1 – Liverpool2 – Arsenal3 – Man City4 – Nottingham Forest5 – Newcastle6 – Aston Villa7 – Brighton8 – Bournemouth 9 – Fulham10 – Chelsea- – – – – – – – – – – – 11 – Manchester United/Tottenham- – – – – – – – – – – -WHO QUALIFIES?Top five all qualify for the Champions League – 5 CLUnited or Spurs win the Europa League – 6 CLVilla win the Champions League – 7 CL—————————————Brighton are the highest PL finishers outside CL qualifiers – 1ELForest or City win the FA Cup, but they are already in the CL through being in the top five so their EL place goes to next highest PL finishers, Bournemouth – 2ELChelsea win the Europa Conference League but their PL finish is not enough to earn a place in Europe – 3EL————————————Liverpool/Newcastle win the EFL Cup, but they qualify for the CL so their Europa Conference League place goes to next highest PL finishers, Fulham – 1ECLTOTAL7 CL+3 EL+1 ECL= 11 European placesCHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2025 LIVE: LATEST TIPS AND RESULTS FROM THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF More