Burnley set for 10th place finish if Premier League season is not completed under UEFA plan

Burnley could seal a second top-10 finish in three seasons if the Premier League is not completed.

However, hopes of a return to Europe after their Europa League adventure two years ago would be over.

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The UEFA executive committee have met today, and decided that leagues which are not completed amid the coronavirus pandemic should be decided on 'sporting merit', which is likely to mean a points per game basis.

Burnley's current position of 10th would remain, although they would miss out on playing the last nine games as they looked to close a four-point gap to sixth place.

Arsenal would climb above Spurs into eighth - both missing out on Europe altogether - with Sheffield United going into sixth, above Wolves, and a Europa League place.

The league would be otherwise unchanged.

Liverpool would obviously be champions, with Leicester, Chelsea and Manchester United in the Champions League places, with Manchester City's impending two-year UEFA ban, pending appeal.

Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Norwich would be the sides in the bottom three, facing relegation.

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