English clubs’ hopes of extra Champions League spot hanging by a thread

Liverpool and West Ham exits likely to mean no fifth spotItaly and Germany well set to take two extra placesThe Premier League’s hopes of securing an extra spot in next season’s expanded Champions League are hanging by a thread after the exits of Manchester City and Arsenal from this season’s competition on Wednesday were followed by those of West Ham and Liverpool from the Europa League on Thursday. Germany are the strong favourites to pip England to the prize.The situation ha