Ryan Tunnicliffe has detailed his ambitions upon signing for Australian side Adelaide United on a free transfer.
31.08.2023 - 12:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Changes to the format of the Champions League being introduced next season could lead to Manchester United and Man City being drawn in the same group, should both sides qualify for next year's competition.
The two Manchester clubs will of course take part in this season's tournament, the last one using the current format. City will go into it as defending champions while United are back in Europe's top competition following a year-long absence after a disastrous season under both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick the season prior to last.
But changes are afoot, with the Champions League set to expand from 32 sides taking part this season to 36 teams for the 2024/25 season onwards. With more teams in the tournament, UEFA could hand the Premier League a fifth qualification spot - although that will be based on the upcoming season's performances compared to other nations.
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Under the changes, UEFA will introduce its 'Swiss system' in which teams will be placed into a league table. From there, each team will be drawn against eight opponents - four home and four away - with the two extra group stage games set to take place in January.
As with the current format, UEFA will do its utmost to keep teams from the same country apart, but the organisers will allow associations with four or five teams to be drawn against one domestic rival. The Premier League is guaranteed at least four teams in the 2024/25 competition, meaning there could be a Manchester derby in the group stages.
Such a scenario is not guaranteed, with the draw for group stage fixtures being made from four pots of nine teams each. However, UEFA will allow one game against domestic opponents if there is a deadlock
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