The Premier League suffered a huge blow in the race for a fifth Champions League spot next year after Arsenal and Man City were knocked out of the competition.
Europe's top leagues have been going head-to-head this season in a bid to earn an additional spot in next season's competition, with two countries to do so ahead of the introduction of the new Champions League format.
The continent's premier competition will be expanded from next year for the first time since 2003-2004, growing from 32 clubs in an eight-group style to 36 clubs in what is known as a 'Swiss' format.
It will see teams play eight matches in the qualification stage, four home and four away, with the top eight teams progressing to the last 16 and ninth to 24th facing off in two-legged play-offs.
Two of the extra spots will be awarded to the best-performing leagues in Europe this season, and, after Arsenal and City's defeats, the Premier League are not among them.
Currently, Italy and Germany lead the table with scores of 18.428 and 17.642 respecitvely - with England closely following behind on 16.875.
Germany have two teams in the Champions League semi-finals in Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, as well as Bayer Leverkusen.
Meanwhile, Italy have four teams remaining in AC Milan, Roma, Fiorentina and Atalanta, leaving them in good stead in the rankings.
England have just three teams remaining in Europe with Liverpool, West Ham and Aston Villa still in the Europa League and Europa Conference League.
However, after Liverpool suffered a damaging 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in their first-leg and West Ham lost 2-0 to Bayer Leverkusen, the rankings can be wrapped up on Thursday.
A victory for Xabi Alonso's side would guarantee that the Germans could not be caught be England in the rankings, thus ruling out a fifth spot in next year's Champions League.
A win for a club in Europe is worth two points in the rankings, and a draw one. Bonus points can be collected by progressing in each competition, with more earned for the higher caliber of tournament.
The total points are then divided by the number of teams in Europe from the nation at the start of the season. In the Premier League, the total is divided by seven rather than eight due to West Ham qualifying via winning the Conference League.
While England's success in Europe could be good news for teams chasing a Champions League spot, it will also benefit those lower down the table.
It would mean qualification for the Europa League and Conference League would in theory be easier, with the spots for qualification moving down.
That would see sixth and seventh qualify for the Europa League - assuming a Champions League side win the FA Cup - would earn a Conference League spot.
TheOddOne
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They can’t even carry EPL in Europa
what do u know
dohcdkpz
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when you people are against the team
Yezanpy
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THATS ALL BECAUSE OF LAZY ARSENAL PLAYERS CITY IS ONLY UNLUCKY.
City they were luck that they equalised the game.
Hutdlnoprz
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Most people are praising Man City for trying as if Arsenal did nothing. Arsenal also tried
hahbdklnt
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this year is PSG win the uefa champions for the first time.
kayreal
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That's EPLs fault as Guardiola has been often complaining about fixtures congestion. Also EPL does not help teams playing having Champions league matches by giving them some rest but instead they make them play very close to the CL matches. We saw PSG, Madrid and Bayern were given several days rest to prepare for the CL matches by their respective Leagues. But EPL thinks that it's players are entertainment and money making machines, that don't tire, get injuries or fatigue
Madrid were not given rest they were eliminated from the copa del rey, they’d have played a match if they were still in the competition
Becbcdepuy
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That's EPLs fault as Guardiola has been often complaining about fixtures congestion. Also EPL does not help teams playing having Champions league matches by giving them some rest but instead they make them play very close to the CL matches. We saw PSG, Madrid and Bayern were given several days rest to prepare for the CL matches by their respective Leagues. But EPL thinks that it's players are entertainment and money making machines, that don't tire, get injuries or fatigue
Wawabeklpy
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the teams we sent to represent us EPL has really disappointed us the likes of man u and Newcastle later on arsenal and man city , how I wish Chelsea was still alive 😉.
Good you know you dead and dead don't talk so mctwiip
reecmortuz
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that is good for Man U fans that is against City yesterday no not knowing that there are against themselves ye ye dey smell
Waecdeimst
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All England team have eng_landed in champions league
Fuybckmpsy
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the teams we sent to represent us EPL has really disappointed us the likes of man u and Newcastle later on arsenal and man city , how I wish Chelsea was still alive 😉.
Sly01
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Why is everyone saying city were unlucky? To me there were lucky to equalize the game .
Wucdimnyz
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EPL overrated and expensive
Bavarian1996
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City and Arsenal cannot carry England. only Liverpool can
They can’t even carry EPL in Europa
Coaadikor
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THATS ALL BECAUSE OF LAZY ARSENAL PLAYERS CITY IS ONLY UNLUCKY.
TheOddOne
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yeah lost 3-0 to Atlanta
Ya. Arsenal havent won any Euro trophy no wonder so lousy
TheOddOne
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you can't even beat Real Madrid
u speak as if City can
ReptilianFans
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City and Arsenal cannot carry England. only Liverpool can
yeah lost 3-0 to Atlanta
Naycdknr
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you can't even beat Real Madrid
But Liverpool has 6X more than City.
cawcprsuyz
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where is Hallaan...
funacruyz
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City and Arsenal cannot carry England. only Liverpool can
you can't even beat Real Madrid
TheOddOne
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City and Arsenal cannot carry England. only Liverpool can
AmonLengwe
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Is anyone confused about this new format like me.🤔
Me too
JoeySarpong
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Is anyone confused about this new format like me.🤔
BLKBtl
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I would say because of Arsenal, City did try and it was unlucky for them not to advance
kaadktuyz
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what year the two English team went in the Chairpersons leange
kayapeople
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at list citizens tried