As the Premier League season approaches its conclusion, the qualification spots for European competitions have become a major point of interest. Liverpool has secured the championship, with the relegated teams being Ipswich Town, Leicester City, and Southampton, but the focus now shifts to European qualification.

The recent FA Cup final saw Crystal Palace make headlines by defeating Manchester City, which has implications for European spots. Here’s how the standings affect Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League qualifications:

Premier League Standings

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Liverpool	36	25	8	3	81	35	+46	83
2	Arsenal	36	18	14	4	66	33	+33	68
3	Newcastle United	36	20	6	10	68	45	+23	66
4	Manchester City	36	19	8	9	67	43	+24	65
5	Chelsea	36	18	9	9	62	43	+19	63
6	Aston Villa	36	18	9	9	56	49	+7	63
7	Nottingham Forest	36	18	8	10	56	44	+12	62
8	Brentford	36	16	7	13	63	53	+10	55
9	Brighton & Hove Albion	36	14	13	9	59	56	+3	55
10	AFC Bournemouth	36	14	11	11	55	43	+12	53
11	Fulham	36	14	9	13	51	50	+1	51
12	Crystal Palace	36	12	13	11	46	48	-2	49
13	Everton	36	9	15	12	39	44	-5	42
14	Wolves	36	12	5	19	51	64	-13	41
15	West Ham	36	10	10	16	42	59	-17	40
16	Manchester United	36	10	9	17	42	53	-11	39
17	Tottenham Hotspur	36	11	5	20	63	59	+4	38
18	Ipswich Town	36	4	10	22	35	77	-42	22
19	Leicester City	36	5	7	24	31	78	-47	22
20	Southampton	36	2	6	28	25	82	-57	12

Who Qualifies for Each Competition?

Due to the performance of English teams in Europe boosting their coefficient points, England has secured an additional Champions League spot for the following season.

Here’s a breakdown of the current qualifications:

• The top five teams in the Premier League qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
• The Europa League winners (either Manchester United or Tottenham) will also qualify for the Champions League.
• Currently, sixth place goes to the Europa League.
• Seventh place goes to the Conference League.

Implications of Crystal Palace’s Victory

Crystal Palace’s recent win guarantees their spot in next season’s Europa League.

What If Chelsea Wins the Conference League?

This situation could complicate qualifications:

• If Chelsea wins the tournament and secures a top-five finish, all of the top five will qualify for the Champions League alongside the Europa League winner.
• Crystal Palace and the sixth-place team will then compete in the Europa League.
• If Chelsea finishes sixth in the Premier League while winning the Conference League, they will also qualify.

Exploring the Eighth Place Scenario

Interestingly, the eighth-place team could potentially qualify for European competition under specific circumstances:

• If Chelsea wins the Conference League and finishes outside the top five, they earn a Europa spot, which would affect the distribution of other slots down to the eighth place.

For detailed standings and impacts, see the original ESPN article.