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Published 05/05/2025 at 11:42 GMT+1

Arsene Wenger disagrees with the decision to allow the UEFA Europa League winners to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, which offers Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur a route back into Europe's premier cup competition. A potential all-English Europa League final would have plenty at stake, and Wenger feels that winning the final should not be enough to secure Champions League football.

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Arsene Wenger criticised the way in which UEFA Europa League winners seal automatic UEFA Champions League qualification, regardless of their league position.

Both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur could see their dismal domestic campaigns salvaged by victory in Europe’s secondary cup competition, with the teams sitting 15th and 16th, respectively, in the Premier League.

United and Spurs hold healthy semi-final first-leg leads following 3-0 and 3-1 wins over Athletic Club and Bodo/Glimt, respectively, meaning we are on course for a huge winner-takes-all clash in Bilbao on May 21.

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However, Wenger feels that already having five teams in Europe’s biggest cup competition next is enough.

When asked if it was "right" for Europa League winners to qualify for the Champions League, he told BeIN Sports: "No - they should qualify automatically for the Europa League again, but not necessarily for the Champions League.

"Especially when you're in the Premier League where already five teams qualify. I think it's something [for UEFA] to think about and to review.

"On the other hand, people will tell you that to keep the Europa League focused, interesting and motivated, you need to give them that prize [of qualifying for the Champions League]."

The former Arsenal manager explained how having more Premier League teams qualifying for Europe will dilute the quality of England’s top flight, and make the Champions League less competitive.

"With more teams now qualifying for Europe, the gulf inside the league will become even bigger."

When asked if it was a positive move allowing more teams from the same league to qualify for Europe, he continued: "I don’t believe so.

"It will make the difference between the top teams in England and the rest of Europe even bigger, because you would say only a few teams now can compete with the Premier League teams in the Champions League.

"It can be Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and then, financially, you're already at the end basically."

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This would not be the first time that United may benefit from qualifying for the Champions League via the Europa League, after winning the competition in 2016/17 after finishing sixth in the Premier League.

No team has finished lower than 12th in their domestic league since the competition was rebranded in 2009.

Sevilla secured a 12th-place finish in the 2022/23 La Liga campaign, allowing them to play in the Champions League the following season.

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How to watch Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur in UEFA Europa League semi-final second leg on TV via TNT Sports and live stream via discovery+

Updated 04/05/2025 at 13:53 GMT+1

Tottenham Hotspur will look to keep their hopes of a first major trophy since 2008 alive as they travel to take on Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final. Ange Postecoglou's men have a 3-1 lead following the first leg, but they make the trip to Norway aware of their opponents' formidable home form this season. Here is how you can catch every second of the action.

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Tottenham will aim to seal their spot in the UEFA Europa League final on Thursday as they travel to Norway to face Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their last-four tie.

Ange Postecoglou's side hold a 3-1 advantage following the first leg in north London, thanks to goals from Brennan Johnson, James Maddison and Dominic Solanke.

The visitors reduced the deficit to two through Ulrik Saltnes’ deflected strike late on, and they will be confident of turning things around, having already beaten Porto, Besiktas, Olympiacos and Lazio on their artificial home turf this season.

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In fact, the Norwegian side defeated all but one of their 10 Europa League opponents at home this season, with only Qarabag earning a win there back in November.

With Spurs unable to achieve European qualification via the Premier League, they are relying on Europe's second-tier competition to end a disappointing season on a high, with what would be their first major trophy since their League Cup win in 2008.

Should they reach the final at Bilbao's San Mames Stadium, they are likely to take on Manchester United, who have just tasted victory in the same ground, beating Athletic Club 3-0 in the first leg of their semi-final tie.

Along with the silverware, at stake for the winner of the competition is a valuable spot in next season's UEFA Champions League.

Spurs continue to struggle domestically, but with an impressive victory over two legs against Frankfurt in the quarter-finals before their first-leg triumph over Glimt, they appear to have found form at the right time on the continent.

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When is Bodo/Glimt v Spurs?

Tottenham will travel to take on Bodo/Glimt on Thursday, May 8, at the Aspmyra Stadion, with the game live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+.

The game kicks off at 20:00 UK time, with TNT Sports coverage starting at 19:00.

How to watch Bodo/Glimt v Spurs?

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How do I watch UEFA Europa League live streams on TNT Sports? What is discovery+?

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How many UEFA Europa League games are on TNT Sports?

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Which UEFA Europa League matches are on TNT Sports?

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And for the full UEFA Europa League schedule, click here.

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How to watch Tottenham Hotspur v Bodo/Glimt in UEFA Europa League semi-finals on TV via TNT Sports and live stream via discovery+

Published 28/04/2025 at 16:24 GMT+1

Tottenham Hotspur's rollercoaster of a season will see another key turn this week when they face Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League. The clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is must-win for Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, but it is also a huge occasion for his side's Norwegian opponents. Here is how you can catch every second of the action.

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It has been a tough season for Tottenham Hotspur fans, but they could end it on a high if they beat Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

Spurs reached this stage of the competition in dramatic fashion, edging a closely-fought quarter-final against German club Eintracht Frankfurt.

However, to book their place in the final they will have to overcome one of the surprise packages of this season's UEFA Europa League, Bodo/Glimt.

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Few would have expected the Norwegian club to reach the semi-finals, but they recorded a historic victory over Lazio in the quarter-finals and now have a date with destiny.

The first leg will be key to both clubs, and with that in mind, here is how you can catch every second of the action.

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When is Spurs v Bodo/Glimt?

Tottenham will take on Bodo/Glimt on Thursday, May 1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the game live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+.

The game kicks off at 20:00 UK time, with TNT Sports coverage starting at 19:00.

How to watch Spurs v Bodo/Glimt

TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), and up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.

You can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.

To find out where your local establishments showing TNT Sports are, use our Pub Finder tool.

How do I watch UEFA Europa League live streams on TNT Sports? What is discovery+?

The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports and entertainment in one destination.

You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.

How many UEFA Europa League games are on TNT Sports?

TNT Sports offers more than 185 UEFA Champions League matches, as well as every UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League fixture.

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Which UEFA Europa League matches are on TNT Sports?

For the latest information on which football matches are on TNT Sports, click here.

And for the full UEFA Champions League schedule, click here.

What is the TNT Sports app?

The TNT Sports app is a sports news and results app which is free for anyone to download.

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Updated 18/04/2025 at 00:36 GMT+1

On Thursday, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur progressed from their UEFA Europa League last-eight ties, with each of them live on TNT Sports and discovery+. United beat Lyon in a nine-goal thriller following extra time, while Tottenham went toe-to-toe with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany and came out on top to ease pressure on Ange Postecoglou.

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Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both narrowly progressed from their respective UEFA Europa League quarter-final ties to reach the last four.

United beat French outfit Lyon in stunning fashion, scoring three times in extra time after the Ligue 1 side had fought from two goals down to lead 4-2 at Old Trafford.

It was slightly more straightforward for Tottenham, who beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 in Germany after drawing 1-1 in the first leg in north London.

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United, who are languishing 14th in the Premier League table with a negative goal difference, need Europa League glory to get back into the UEFA Champions League.

Meanwhile, Ange Postecoglou is determined to maintain his record of always winning a trophy in his second season.

Here are all the details of the British duo's path to a potential final.

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Who will Man Utd and Spurs face in Europa League semi-finals?

Bodo/Glimt squeezed past Serie A side Lazio on penalties to set up a tie with Tottenham, who will be aiming to reach their second European final in six years following their Champions League run in 2019, where they lost to Liverpool in Madrid.

It could be another all-English final for Spurs, with United set to come up against Spanish side Athletic Club, who knocked out Rangers in the quarter-final.

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Last 16:

Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 AZ Alkmaar

Eintracht Frankfurt 6-2 Ajax

Bodo/Glimt 4-2 Olympiacos

Lazio 3-2 Viktoria Plzen

Rangers 3-3 Fenerbahce - Rangers won 3-2 on penalties

Athletic Club 4-3 Roma

Lyon 7-1 FCSB

Manchester United 5-2 Real Sociedad

Quarter-finals:

Tottenham 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

Bodo/Glimt 3-3 Lazio - Bodo/Glimt won 3-2 on penalties

Athletic Club 2-0 Rangers

Manchester United 7-6 Lyon

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Tottenham v Bodo/Glimt

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