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How Brighton, Brentford or Bournemouth could play in Europe

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Brighton, Brentford, and Bournemouth all have outside chances of achieving European success, but Chelsea must win the Conference League and place seventh in the Premier League.

The final Premier League games take place on Sunday, and there is still a chance that 10 of the teams will compete in Europe in 2025-26.

Liverpool and Arsenal have already taken the lead in the Champions League, while Liverpool and Arsenal will join three other English clubs: Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester City, and Nottingham Forest.

The winner of that game will also feature in the Champions League next season when Manchester United face Tottenham in Bilbao, Spain, on Wednesday.

The Eagles will join any team that finishes sixth in the Premier League in the 2025-26 Europa League after Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final.

Newcastle, who won the Carabao Cup and has attained at least a Conference League spot, adds to the problem. However, if they finish sixth, Eddie Howe’s team will instead enter the Champions League, and a top-five finish would place them in the Champions League.

On Wednesday, May 28, Chelsea will face Real Betis in the Conference League final, with the winner advancing to the Europa League. However, if they place among the top five Premier League teams, Enzo Maresca’s Blues can still claim Champions League football.

If Chelsea wins the Conference League and finishes seventh, they could move onto eighth place in the conference league with Brighton, who defeated Liverpool 3-2 on Monday, but Brentford and Bournemouth could still take their place.

If Chelsea were to finish sixth in the Conference League and finish seventh, with Newcastle seventh, which would mean that eighth in the Premier League once more would be sufficient for European competition.

The picture becomes much clearer if Chelsea loses to a Conference League title contender or advances to a Champions League position.

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The Champions League is made up of six English teams, but why?

For the past 20 years, the Premier League has been a key component of the race for the top four.

However, this season’s competition expanded to 36 teams all competing in one league phase, which was an increase of four teams per season. The two additional spots were awarded to the two countries whose teams had performed the best in the previous campaign, with the other two going to the other two.

Borussia Dortmund and Bologna in Germany were successful in the years 2024 and 25, but the Premier League was given one of the extra spots while La Liga in Spain received the other.

In 2025-26, which teams will compete in the Champions League?

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22 of the 36 teams that will compete in the Champions League’s divisional phase have already been identified.

England: Liverpool, Arsenal, three Newcastle, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Manchester City, or Nottingham Forest. Plus, who will prevail in Tottenham’s and Manchester United’s Europa League final?

Italy: Juventus, Roma, Atalanta, Inter Milan, and Lazio.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, and Villarreal are all represented in Spain.

Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, and Borussia Dortmund are the three German clubs.

Marseille, Monaco, and Paris St. Germain.

PSV Eindhoven and Ajax in the Netherlands.

Sporting in Portugal.

Belgium’s clubs: Club Bruges or Union St. Gilloise.

Galatasaray, Turkey

Slavia Prague, Czech Republic

Olympiakos, Greece.

The 36 teams in the league phase will consist of seven players who will pass the four qualifying rounds.

Celtic, the reigning Scottish champion, will enter the play-offs, while Rangers, the division’s champion, will begin the second qualifying round.

Which Premier League contests will determine the group’s fate in Europe?

If Manchester City defeat Bournemouth at home on Tuesday, they will move up to third place in the Premier League.

If Pep Guardiola’s side were to draw the game, four teams would be tied on 66 points heading into the final day, with Nottingham Forest one point ahead of them.

Forest, the two-time European champion, hasn’t played in Europe since 1995-96, but they’ll be doing it all the same next season, though it’s not yet known in what competition.

A win would place them in at least the Europa League and perhaps the Champions League, but they also need one of Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Manchester City to slip up. If they lose at home to Chelsea, they will be in the Conference League.

With four points from their final two games against Bournemouth and Fulham, City will claim the Champions League title in 2023, which they won in 2023.

If Aston Villa and Newcastle defeat Everton at home, they will qualify.

May 20th, 2019

May 25th, Sunday,

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened to kill singer if she told anyone she witnessed beating, court hears

In his home recording studio in 2009, Dawson Richard claims she witnessed Sean “Diddy” Combs brutally assault Casandra Ventura, also known as Cassie.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened to kill singer if she told anyone he beat girlfriend(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

In his sex-trafficking trial, Sean “Diddy” Combs threatened to kill a singer if she revealed to anyone that she had witnessed him beating his girlfriend. The Bad Boy Records founder, according to Dawn Richard, threatened her the day after she witnessed him trying to hit Cassie Ventura with a frying pan in his home recording studio in 2009.

According to the jury, he claimed that he had told her and another woman that either of them “could go missing” if either of them had revealed their findings. Assistant US Attorney Mitzi Steiner questioned what “we could go missing” meant, and Ms. Richard responded, “That we could die.”

Combs, 55, is facing racketeering and sex trafficking charges in New York. He is alleged to have used threats and violence to abuse women, including Cassie, as a result of his abuse of his status.

His attorneys contend that the case demonstrates domestic violence but not federal crimes despite his plea of not guilty.

Cassie, who was with Combs from 2007 to 2018, testified last week that she wanted a loving relationship but instead was subjected to weekly “freak-offs” with male sex workers, leaving her too exhausted and disfigured to pursue her music career.

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Ms. Richard testified to the court that she frequently witnessed Combs beating Cassie. She claimed that he would choke her, drag her, and slap her in the face. I witnessed him punching and kicking her in the stomach.

According to the court, Ms. Richard, who the court heard signed his label and sued Combs for withholding money after he ended her two bands, Danity Kane and Diddy – Dirty Money, agreed with earlier evidence that he had stifled Cassie’s young singing career.

She claimed that Combs had stated to Cassie that he “owned her” and that any success would come under his control.

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Later, Kerry Morgan, Cassie’s ex-girlfriend, claimed she saw Combs assault her former pal and that she was reluctant to leave him.

He “controlled everything,” she said. She would have lost a significant portion of her income.

England’s Gomes to leave Lille on free transfer

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Angel Gomes, an England international, has announced that he will leave Lille for free this summer.

The 24-year-old, who won his first four senior caps last year, announced the decision on Instagram. Interim manager Lee Carsley was also in charge.

It’s&nbsp, time&nbsp, for&nbsp, me to&nbsp, say&nbsp, goodbye, he said. “After&nbsp, four&nbsp, unforgettable&nbsp, years&nbsp, at&nbsp, LOSC&nbsp, Lille, &nbsp, it’s,” he said.

“This&nbsp, club&nbsp, has&nbsp, been&nbsp, more&nbsp, than&nbsp, just&nbsp, a&nbsp, team&nbsp, -&nbsp, it’s&nbsp, been&nbsp, a&nbsp, family, &nbsp, a&nbsp, home, &nbsp, and&nbsp, a place&nbsp, that&nbsp, has&nbsp, shaped&nbsp, me&nbsp, both&nbsp, on&nbsp, and&nbsp, off&nbsp, the&nbsp, pitch.

“Like&nbsp, any&nbsp, journey, ups&nbsp, andnbsp, downs, highs&nbsp, andnbsp, team-mates&nbsp, andnbsp, the&nbsp, fans&nbsp, sticking&nbsp, with&nbsp, me&nbsp, throughout,” says “I’m truly grateful,” but “like&

Gomes, a graduate of Manchester United’s academy, made 134 appearances for Lille in total, scoring 10 goals and contributing 19 assists.

He made his first season on loan at clubs like United and Boavista before establishing himself in the French league with his first season there in 2020.

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Liz Hurley takes major step with Billy Ray Cyrus ahead of 60th birthday

Just one month after revealing their shock romance, actress Elizabeth Hurley is gearing up to make the next big move with musician Billy Ray Cyrus.

Liz Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus surprised fans with their unlikely romance(Image: INSTAGRAM)

Elizabeth Hurley is gearing up to take her romance with Billy Ray Cyrus to the next level as she marks her milestone birthday. The actress stunned fans with her unexpected relationship as she cosied up the the Achy Breaky Heart hitmaker, 63, at Easter.

Even Liz admitted the pairing was “unexpected,” having first crossed paths on the film set of Christmas in Paradise in 2022. After production wrapped up, they didn’t exchange words for two years.

Yet it was Liz who rekindled their friendship at a time when Billy Ray needed companionship the most during his separation from his wife, Firerose. The pair seem to not be taking this slow as they have already begun to merge their lives.

Liz has since shared an insight into her plans for her 60th birthday, with Billy Ray by her side. “He should be in England for my birthday. He’ll be meeting my family – and my dogs – and hopefully, it’ll be lovely,” she said.

Liz Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus
At Easter, the couple made public statements.

Opening up on her plans, she told Hello! magazine: “I love every birthday. I always get overexcited if it’s a big birthday – I think people are even nicer to you, maybe give you more presents, more flowers, and generally spoil you more. I welcome it.”

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Her plans with Billy Ray go beyond just her birthday, as Liz recently shared her wishes of creating a “great life” with the musician. Speaking with E! News, she shared: “It was unexpected. But we’re very happy together. And hopefully we’ll have a great life.”

Billy Ray has also been candid about his feelings towards the Austin Powers actress. He spoke warmly about their connection while on The Ty Bentli Show, reflecting how they bonded during the shooting of their 2022 film.

He claimed that although we only collaborated in a select few scenes, there was chemistry between the two of us. We simply laughed, and I wasn’t laughing all that much at the time.

First, how much we laughed, was the strangest part. Second, I assumed that although we were very different, we shared a lot more in common than we were different.

Billy Ray gushed, “I would take that if all we ever were]the friends that we are.” She is so brilliant in every way. She has a lot of Dolly Parton in her mind. She runs a very wise business.

If you can laugh together, you can survive any situation.

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Billy Ray expressed his heartfelt condolences for his divorce, saying, “Wow, can life get any harder? ” Is it even tougher? You can’t get knocked down any flatter than lying on your back when life is kicking you, in my opinion. And a friend reached out at this precise moment.

He responded to an unidentified number before discovering that Liz was reaching out. I send a text to “Who is this?” And it’s similar to Elizabeth Hurley. This friend who made me laugh was the one who reached out to me in that moment that perhaps I needed most.

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Sam Thompson hints at awkward Louis Tomlinson run-in as Soccer Aid clash nears

As the pair prepare to take part in Soccer Aid, Sam Thompson has left fans persuaded that he will have an awkward encounter with Louis Tomlinson, Zara McDermott’s new partner.

Sam Thompson hinted at an awkward moment(Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Fans are persuaded that Sam Thompson will soon have an awkward encounter with Zara McDermott’s new partner. Sam, 32, and Zara, 28, abruptly canceled earlier this year.

However, Zara has quickly moved on and is now an item with former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson. And Sam is readying himself for an awkward moment with the singer as the pair line up for this year’s Soccer Aid contest in Manchester.

Sam has now reportedly suggested that the preparation for the charity event in June will be an even more challenging situation despite having come close to each other on the pitch.

Sam and Zara
Sam and Zara split after five years together(Image: Getty)

Sam was speaking to best pal Pete Wicks on their Staying Relevant podcast when his bleeped out actions got fans talking. The duo teased that Sam is set for an uncomfortable moment in the new future.

Pete told the audience, “I’m going to tell this story because I believe it’s appropriate.” What is it, Sam quickly responded, “Go on, what is it?”

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Pete continued, “Sam was informed that he needs to work on..” however, the recording’s recording was cut to remove the next sentence. Fans were left to wonder what Pete might have been discussing.

The duo was seen laughing while covering the faces, though. Sam sat red-faced while Pete was in tears as he discovered the hilariousness.

Fans were quick to speculate that what was said must have been about Louis and his relationship with Zara. One user wrote: “He has to interview Louis Tomlinson on This Morning.” They added a number of laughing face emojis.

Another question was asked, “Soccer Aid with Louis.” “,” according to one third person, while another said it must have been funny because they had never witnessed Pete act in that manner.

Sam broke his silence about his ex’s most recent romance last week. Sam explained to the Mirror how he had heard Louis was a “great bloke” as he began a 260-mile endurance challenge for Unicef.

Louis Tomlinson is taking part in Soccer Aid
Louis Tomlinson is taking part in Soccer Aid(Image: PA)

He stated, “I’ve never met Louis, but when I see him, I’ll be like, mate, how amazing this is what we’re doing, and hopefully we can make as much money as possible.” And I assume the response will be exactly the same given that the person I hear is a really lovely bloke.

Sam, who split from Zara four months ago and is now dating Samie Elishi of Love Island fame, added of the Soccer Aid experience: “It’s a charity football game and everyone will have a smile on their face….everybody is doing it for a cause that is far beyond relationships and who’s hooking up with who and all that kind of stuff. Football brings everyone together.”

Sam’s charity endurance challenge will see him transport the Soccer Aid for UNICEF match ball from last year’s stadium – Stamford Bridge in London – 260 miles to the home of this year’s match at Old Trafford in Manchester.

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Bombshell Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs photos show rapper preparing for ‘freak-off’ before arrest

Despite knowing that authorities were about to arrest him, Sean “P Diddy” Combs reportedly looked likely to be setting up a “freak off” party in his hotel room.

The jury has been able to see images taken from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ hotel room.

Shocking new images have shown how Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs had been preparing for a hotel ‘freak off’ despite being aware he was about to be arrested, according to prosecutors. As the case against the disgraced musician continues, new images have been show to jurors in the lower Manhattan court.

The trial against the 55-year-old entered its sixth day on Monday as Combs faces a number of charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex ­trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. He continues to strenuously deny any wrong doing.

A set of photographs that law enforcement had taken when the star was detained at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan in September of last year were brought up by the prosecution on day six.

Prosecutors showed images from Combs' hotel room
Prosecutors showed images from Combs’ hotel room(Image: Department of Justice)

Combs and his attorneys had agreed to give their documents to the authorities prior to his arrest, but his hotel room displayed what appeared to be a “freak off.” When authorities arrived, there were several bottles of baby oil and mood lighting.

Other items discovered on location included a enigmatic pink powder bag, pills, and money. ketamine and MDMA were two of the drugs discovered in the room, according to the prosecution.

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Images shown to the jury
Images shown to the jury (Image: Department of Justice)

Cassie Ventura, Combs’ ex, claimed the actor was meticulous about how to plan his “freak offs.” She claimed that the parents had instructed her to consume the baby oil before putting it in the “freak offs.”

David James, who was Combs’ personal assistant when he was dating Cassie Ventura, was one of the people who took to the stage on Monday. He claimed to have a dream job at Combs and that he wanted to work there after reading a New York Times article.

Images shown to the jury
Photos from Combs’ hotel room(Image: Department of Justice)

James claimed that during the interview process, he had a meeting with Combs’ Bad Boy label’s head of human resources. The woman then claimed that Combs had pointed to her picture and that his kingdom was Mr. Combs’. We’re all here to support it.

He also testified before the court that he had suggested Ventura try to get her to bail on Diddy’s “crazy” party lift in their early relationship. He claimed that he and Ventura were smoking outside while the rapper was visiting Miami. Ventura told James, “Man, this way of life is crazy,” and James agreed.

Why don’t you just leave, Cassie? If it’s so crazy. He emailed her. According to the witness, she said, “I can’t get out.” Mr. Combs is in charge of my life.

James continued, claiming Ventura had informed him that Combs was a source of income for her career, her home, and her salary. He claimed that “I simply didn’t believe she could leave quickly.”

The trial is advancing.

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