Securing a place in the Champions League or Europa League brings considerable financial rewards to teams thanks to the associated participation money and sponsorship boosts.
The Premier League is one of the continent's top divisions, with its clubs regularly competing at the latter stages of both of UEFA's flagship club tournaments, so the league's coefficient is strong.
As a result, the number of UEFA competition places reserved for English clubs is the highest available - seven.
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So, which Premier League clubs will compete in the 2020-21 Champions League and Europa League?