Premier League almost certain to have five teams in 2025-26 Champions League

Italy are closest rivals for a fifth slotEngland could even have a record seven clubsThe Premier League is almost certain to have a fifth team in the Champions League next season, with the distinct possibility of a sixth too, after the completion of the last-16 ties in European competition.Progress for Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea, combined with the exit of Roma from the Europa League, means England are overwhelming favourites to claim one of two European perfor