England’s hopes of securing an additional spot in subsequent season’s expanded Champions League are hanging by a thread after the exits of Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal from this season’s competitors on Wednesday night time – with Germany now the sturdy favourites to pip them to the prize.
The image might develop into extra gloomy and even terminal for England by the shut of play on Thursday night time when the Europa League and Europa Convention League quarter-final second legs are concluded, with West Ham’s tie in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen within the former probably pivotal.
The scenario has ramped up the…