In the modern cash-rich Premier League, the most basic of maths dictates that all of the top flight's big six cannot simultaneously enjoy successful seasons. Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool all look to progress every season and please their fanbase but the simple reality is this. There are six teams in pursuit of four Champions League qualification spots and it is Europe's elite competition, along with the FA Cup, the Premier League and the EFL Cup that traditionally make up the four trophies available to them. That means that, every season, two sides face the prospect of missing out on lucrative qualification for the Champions League and at...
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