The Premier League has lost its chance to secure a fifth Champions League spot for the upcoming season in the Bundesliga due to the underwhelming performance of English clubs in European competitions this season.
The allocation of an additional spot in the revamped 36-team league phase for the 2024–25 season is determined by the collective performance of clubs from each country in European competitions. With Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final first leg, Germany has secured their spot ahead of England.
Italy, leading UEFA's points table, had already secured the first European Performance Spot, leaving no room for England to claim an extra berth regardless of Aston Villa's performance in the Europa League.
Aston Villa's focus shifts to maintaining their fourth spot in the Premier League standings to secure their qualification for the Champions League. Despite being seven points ahead of Tottenham, Spurs have two games in hand, putting pressure on Unai Emery's team in the race for the top four.
