The Premier League is flexing its muscles in Europe as five English teams finished in the top eight of the Champions League to reach the knockouts. That could become six in the last-16 if Newcastle ... Yahoo Sports: Premier League guaranteed fifth Champions League spot: How up to 11 English teams could qualify for Europe next season Premier League guaranteed fifth Champions League spot: How up to 11 English teams could qualify for Europe next season How seven Premier League teams could qualify for the Champions League after clinching fifth spot - An unprecedented seven English teams could make up the 36 clubs that qualify for next season’s Champi ...

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As one of the top five rated leagues according to UEFA's association coefficients, the Premier League regularly places four teams into the Champions League. These are usually the top four finishers ... The Straits Times: English Premier League teams are faster: Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone on Tottenham Hotspur clash English Premier League teams are faster: Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone on Tottenham Hotspur clash BBC on MSN: How 11 Premier League teams could qualify for Europe