Relegation from the Premier League is considered one of the most undesirable outcomes in all of professional football, as it denies a club access to next season's lucrative pool of top-flight income and exposure and instead banishes them to the Championship the following season.

The Premier League can secure seven spots in the Champions League next season through two qualification routes.

The Premier League will have five teams in the Champions League next season after it secured one of the extra places for performance by its clubs.