Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle United secured Champions League spots for 2025-26 by finishing in the Premier League’s top five. Liverpool clinched the title with 84 points, followed by Arsenal (71), City (68), Chelsea, and Newcastle, with the latter two edging out Aston Villa on goal difference after a dramatic final day. Tottenham, despite a shocking 17th-place finish, qualified by winning the Europa League final 1-0 against Manchester United, earning a sixth English spot due to the Premier League’s strong UEFA coefficient.

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@3SportsGh celebrated Liverpool, Chelsea, and Newcastle’s qualification. @imfuraluc01 hailed all six teams, especially Tottenham’s improbable entry.

@EduardoHagn noted Arsenal’s key win over Newcastle, while @Bluecoxtra flagged Chelsea’s 67% chance pre-final day.

Critics like @mcfc_lads called Spurs’ league season “tragically bad,” questioning their Champions League worthiness despite the £100m boost.

The tight race and Tottenham’s cup heroics sparked debates on X about fairness, with some, like @EgwemiCFC, frustrated that Spurs qualified before Chelsea. Villa and Forest, despite strong campaigns, settled for Europa League and Conference League spots, respectively.