The Premier League's sixth placed team will qualify for the Champions League places for the first time next season if West Ham finish fifth and win the Europa League.
The progress of Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and West Ham to the quarter-finals of this season’s European competitions means the Premier League are set to receive one of two extra Champions League spots allocated to countries with the best UEFA ranking, with the fifth-placed qualifying position passing to the sixth team in the Premier League if the same club also qualify by winning a UEFA trophy.