English clubs will lose a fourth Champions League place if they perform as poorly in Europe as they did last season
A repeat of last season’s performances in Europe from English and Italian clubs would see the Premier League lose its fourth Champions League spot to Serie A for the 2017/18 season.
The Premier League’s poor show in Europe last season, where no club reached the quarter-final of the Champions League or Europa League, has weakened England’s coefficient ranking, while the progress of Italian sides to the latter stages of both competitions has strengthened theirs.
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The top three ranked European countries – currently Spain, Germany and England – gain four Champions League places each, while fourth, fifth and sixth-placed nations – currently Italy, France and Portugal – are awarded three spots. These places are awarded based on performances in both the Champions League and Europa League.
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