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Premier League 'Big Six' clubs 'could all qualify for revamped 36-team Champions League' in the same season from 2024 as UEFA reserves two spots for high-ranking clubs in its coefficient in bid to stave off Super League threat

The Premier League's 'Big Six' clubs 'could all qualify' for a revamped Champions League from 2024.

In an effort to see off the threat of a breakaway European Super League, UEFA's latest blueprint for their blue riband competition could see Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United potentially play in the competition during the same season.

But, under the plans, the rest of the Premier League would have to finish in the top four as is the case now to win a Champions League place.

The Premier League's 'Big Six' could all potentially qualify for the Champions League in the same season under plans for a revamp of the competition from 2024 drawn up by UEFA

The Premier League's 'Big Six' could all potentially qualify for the Champions League in the same season under plans for a revamp of the competition from 2024 drawn up by UEFA

Liverpool and Man City have become accustomed to playing in Europe's top tournament

According to The Sun, UEFA is working with the European Club Association, headed up by Juventus president Andrea Agnelli, to find an acceptable change to the current format to come in from 2024.