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MrToontastic said:
...Man City qualify for the UEFA Champions League and also win the UEFA Europa League, would this offer another Europa League spot to the next highest finishers in the EPL? This was suggested on another thread and got me thinking

I've tried looking into it and could only find the Liverpool thing in 2005/06 when they failed to qualify for UCL via the league in 2004/05 season but were entered into the UCL as the holders. There was no rule clarifying what should happen so UEFA allowed 5 english teams into the UCL, 2 automatic and 3 qualifiers. After this happened though, UEFA then made a rule that if this happened again the club that finished 4th would lose out and be entered into the Europa League instead thus causing a domino affect to those below.

But this is slightly different to the above, surely if City qualify for the UCL and finish at least 4th in the EPL this should offer the "holders eligibility" to enter next years Europa League to the next highest league position.

So 6th and 7th is possible if City do the above and two of Arsenal/ManU/ManC reach the FA Cup Final.

Right or wrong?
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Would it not just go the other finalist?
 
Smudger said:
Possibly, I think this would only apply if they won the Champions League but finished 5th in the PL, then as far as 8th place could get into Europe.
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I'm going to agree with this theory. Mainly because I like the sound of 8th being a Europa spot lol <cheers>
 
I don't think it will change anything. If Man City win it but finish in the top 4 there will be no extra place.

As far as I am concerned we have a pretty good run in. Let's just focus on getting as many points on the board as possible as looking at the run ins I think we have a decent chance of finishing up there on our own merit. I think it's gonna simply come down to injuries and suspensions. We have our first choice 11 fit and I think we can do it.
 
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