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BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'We have achieved everything we wanted to do'
Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, speaking to TNT Sports: "To be the first club to have won everything possible, you can see the fans celebrating now and it shows how much it means to them."We knew they were going to be a good team, especially at the start with their fans pushing them on, but we knew it was going to die off. We just had to wait and pick our moments and that is what we did in the second half."Watching from the bench you can see where the spaces are and how you can help the team. When I came on for Benny [Badiashile] I could see he was working so hard and then the gaps were open. He did that for me, laid the foundations for me."On the past week: "It has been amazing. We have achieved everything we wanted to do."It feels amazing winning my first European competition with Chelsea, hopefully many more to go. And getting Champions League for next season, I don't think you can get any better than that."
The Independent
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Which English clubs have qualified for Europe? Full breakdown after dramatic Premier League finale
The Premier League will have nine representatives in European competition next season after the Premier League's last round of fixtures confirmed the final placings in the table. League champions Liverpool and runners-up Arsenal had already booked their spots in the European top flight but five teams competed for the three remaining spots in a thrilling finale to the domestic season. The race for the European places came down to a battle between Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest to see who would join Arne Slot's Reds, Mikel Arteta's Gunners and Ange Postecoglou's Spurs in the Champions League. Tottenham's triumph over Manchester United in the Europa League final meant their place had already been booked for the 2025/26 season while Crystal Palace's FA Cup triumph against Man City sealed a Europa League spot for them and Newcastle's Carabao Cup win meant they were guaranteed at least have a Conference League place. Here's how the Premier League teams qualified for next season's European competitions: Champions League The top five teams in the Premier League qualify for next season's Champions League due to the league's performances in all of Uefa's competitions this season, and a guaranteed top-two spot in Uefa's association club coefficient rankings, unlocking a "European Performance Spot" (EPS). The Premier League will now have SIX clubs in next season's Champions League – five from the top five clubs in the Premier League, plus Tottenham, who won the 2024/25 Europa League. Liverpool won the title and Arsenal's runners-up berth mean they were both through ahead of the weekend's final fixture. Manchester City joined them with a 2-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage while Chelsea's 1-0 victory at the City Ground kept Nottingham Forest at bay. The most drama revolved around Newcastle and Aston Villa who switched places over the course of the final afternoon. Ultimately, Newcastle's defeat to Everton at St. James' Park meant nothing as Villa lost 2-0 to Manchester United meaning they missed out on goal difference. Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham will all play in the Champions League next season. Europa League English football also has two Europa League places. One usually goes to the fifth-placed finisher in the Premier League but this now becomes the sixth-placed team after England was handed an additional fifth Champions League spot, as detailed above. Aston Villa, with an inferior goal difference of +7 compared to Newcastle's +21, means they finish sixth despite sharing the same number of points (66) as Eddie Howe's Magpies. Unai Emery's men head into the Europa League instead of the Champions League next season. The other Europa League place goes to the winners of the FA Cup: Crystal Palace. Given the Eagles could not finish inside the European places through the Premier League standings, only sixth in the table secured entry to the Europa League. The winners of the EFL Cup also qualify for the Conference League with that being Newcastle United. After ending a 56-year wait for a trophy, Eddie Howe's side were sure of a place in Europe, but qualification for the Champions League meant an extra space was unlocked in the Conference League through the league standings. That went to the club who finished seventh: Nottingham Forest. For most of the season is seemed as though Nuno Espirito Santo's side had a Champions League place on lock but a poor end to the campaign, including a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the final fixture, means they must settle for a Conference League spot instead. English teams competing in Europe next season Champions League Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur Europa League Aston Villa, Crystal Palace Conference League Nottingham Forest
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wieffer targets Europe - as he explains plan which tamed Wolves
Mats Wieffer is eyeing a return to European competition – after helping keep Albion firmly in the hunt. The Holland midfielder stood out in a tailor-made right-back role as his side won 2-0 at Wolves. They made the most of defeats for Bournemouth and Fulham in the race for an eight-place finish which could secure a UEFA ticket. Wieffer said: 'It is not in our own hands. We have two tough games. 'Of course, it is really motivating. 'The other guys played there with Brighton and said it is amazing to play for this club in European football. 'I also played European football before. MATS WIEFFER TOPS OUR PLAYER RATINGS 'It is always nice to play in Europe against different clubs so everyone is motivated to reach it again.' Wieffer did an effective marking job on Wolves threat Matheus Cunha while, ahead of him, recalled Tariq Lamptey kept a close eye on Rayan Ait-Nouri. He added: 'I think especially in the first half that worked well. 'The penalty was also one moment when it worked well. 'Ait Nouri and Cunha are a threat. The left side is a good side for them, they always like to make one-twos and they are dangerous.'
The Guardian
10-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Bournemouth v Aston Villa: Premier League
Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature This week we've seen the joy† that European competition can bring. So you can bet your bottom dollar that both of these clubs will fancy a slice of that sweet Uefa pie next season. As things stood at the start of the day – and we'll re-evaluate when the 3pms have finished – Aston Villa are good for the Conference League, while eighth-placed Bournemouth are out of the qualification spots. But Villa are still within striking distance of a place in the Champions League next season, while eighth could be good enough for the Cherries providing Manchester City win the FA Cup and Newcastle remain in the top six. So it's all to play for this evening at Dean Court. Kick-off is at 5.30pm BST. It's on! † Well, that and the gut-wrenching misery, but Arsenal have had it rough of late so let's leave them to lick their wounds in peace. Share
