Tottenham Hotspur were without European football for Ange Postecoglou's debut season in charge but have almost certainly ensured that won't be the case in the 2024/25 campaign.
The Australian manager has lifted the fans' spirits with his free-flowing attacking style of play but at times it has cost his side in terms of results as their defense has been left vulnerable.
Spurs currently sit fifth in the Premier League above Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United.
The Sporting News takes a look at whether they can still qualify for the Champions League as we enter the final few weeks of the season.
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Can Spurs qualify for the Champions League next season?
Tottenham Hotspur are still within reach of Aston Villa, who currently sit fourth in the Premier League table and occupy the final Champions League qualification spot.
Spurs' Champions League hopes were dealt a blow when English clubs that competed in this year's competition were dumped out prematurely.
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Following Villa's 3-3 draw to Liverpool on Monday, there remains a slim chance that Spurs can still qualify but will need to beat Man City on Tuesday and Sheffield United at the weekend. Postecoglou's side will also need Villa to suffer defeat to Crystal Palace.
Premier League European qualifying spots to date
As of May 13, these are the English teams occupying the qualifying spots for European competitions in 2024/25.
Champions League: Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa
Europa League: Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United
Conference League: Chelsea
Updated on Monday, May 13, 2024
| Pos | Team | Points | Matches Played |
Goals Scored |
Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arsenal | 86 | 37 | 89 | +61 |
| 2. | Manchester City | 85 | 36 | 90 | +58 |
| 3. | Liverpool | 79 | 37 | 84 | +43 |
| 4. | Aston Villa | 68 | 37 | 76 | +20 |
| 5. | Tottenham Hotspur | 63 | 36 | 71 | +12 |
| 6. | Newcastle United | 57 | 36 | 79 | +22 |
| 7. | Chelsea | 57 | 36 | 73 | +12 |
| 8. | Manchester United | 54 | 35 | 52 | -3 |
| 9. | West Ham | 52 | 37 | 59 | -12 |
| 10. | Brighton | 48 | 36 | 54 | -4 |
| 11. | Bournemouth | 48 | 37 | 53 | -12 |
| 12. | Crystal Palace | 46 | 37 | 52 | -6 |
| 13. | Wolves | 46 | 37 | 50 | -13 |
| 14. | Fulham | 44 | 37 | 51 | -8 |
| 15. | Everton* | 40 | 37 | 39 | -10 |
| 16. | Brentford | 39 | 37 | 54 | -7 |
| 17. | Nottingham Forest** | 29 | 37 | 47 | -19 |
| 18. | Luton Town | 26 | 37 | 50 | -31 |
| 19. | Burnley (R) | 24 | 37 | 32 | -36 |
| 20. | Sheffield United (R) | 16 | 37 | 35 | -66 |
*Deducted 10 points for breach of profit and sustainability rules. Punishment was reduced to six points on appeal but were then deducted a further two points for another breach on April 8.
**Deducted four points for breach of profit and sustainability rules on Mar. 18.