Following their 5-2 win over Crystal Palace at the Etihad, Manchester City have their Champions League fate in their own hands. That victory, coupled with several results over the weekend Premier

Sixth-place City have slipped behind Chelsea and Newcastle in the race for UEFA Champions League places, but only have to catch one of them — while holding off a host of teams behind them — as it’s been confirmed that five teams will qualify for the 2025-26 UCL through the league route.

Kevin De Bruyne sparked Manchester City’s remarkable fightback from two goals down in a 5-2 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday that re-ignited his team’s Champions League qualification hopes.