The top English clubs are competing for the Champions League places. Who can stand out from Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Leicester City and West Ham United?

In the 2023-24 season, the Premier League has entered the final sprint stage. In addition to the ownership of the championship, the most interesting thing is the competition for the number of Champions League places. According to the regulations of UEFA, the Premier League can have up to five teams participating in the Champions League next season, of which the top four teams can be directly promoted, and the fifth team needs to pass

In the 2023-24 season, the Premier League has entered the final sprint stage. In addition to the ownership of the championship, the most interesting thing is the competition for the number of Champions League places. According to the regulations of UEFA, the Premier League can have up to five teams participating in the Champions League next season, of which the top four teams can be directly promoted, and the fifth team needs to pass the qualification match. At present, the six top teams in the Premier League Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Leicester City and West Ham United all hope to qualify for the Champions League, but the gap between them is very small, and any failure may lead to a change in the ranking. So, who can stand out from the six teams and lock the place in the Champions League?

First, let's take a look at the current scoreboard. As of April 6, 2023, Manchester City has led the Premier League with 76 points, and has already locked the number of Champions League places in advance, and is even expected to win the championship in advance. Liverpool followed with 67 points, Chelsea ranked third with 66 points, Manchester United fourth with 65 points, Leicester City fifth with 64 points, and West Ham United sixth with 62 points. From the point of view, there is only a 5 point gap between the five teams, and they also have a game of dialogue, so the competition for the Champions League place is still uncertain.

Next, let's take a look at the difficulty of the six teams' schedules. According to the schedule, four of the remaining rivals of Manchester City are the top ten teams, namely Liverpool, Chelsea, Leicester City and Everton. The first three games are away games, which are difficult. The remaining opponents of Liverpool are three teams in the top ten, namely, Manchester City, Chelsea and West Ham United. The first two of them are home games, with greater advantages. Four of Chelsea's remaining opponents are the top ten teams, namely, Manchester City, Liverpool, West Ham United and Arsenal. The first three games are all home games, with greater advantages. The remaining opponents of Manchester United are three teams in the top ten, namely Leicester City, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. The first two are away games, which are difficult. Four of Leicester City's remaining opponents are the top ten teams, namely Manchester City, Manchester United, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur. The first two games are home games, with greater advantages. The remaining opponents of West Ham United are four teams in the top ten, namely Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Leicester City. The first two are away games, which are difficult.

From the above analysis, we can see that Manchester City has won the Champions League quota without any doubt. Liverpool and Chelsea have a great advantage in the competition schedule, which is more likely to lock in the top four. The competition schedule of Manchester United, Leicester City and West Ham United is very difficult and may have twists and turns. We need to do our best to strive for every point. Of course, the results of football matches are often unexpected. Any game may change the pattern of the championship, so we can only wait and see who can stand out from the six teams and who will regret losing.

The following is a screenshot of the Premier League championship and the remaining schedule of the six teams:

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