 Manchester United retained the title on the last day of the season |
Manchester United retained the Premier League title by beating Wigan 2-0 in their final game on Sunday.
Runners-up Chelsea, who could only draw 1-1 with Bolton, have qualified for the Champions League, as have third-placed Arsenal and fourth-placed Liverpool.
Everton will take part in the Uefa Cup next season after finishing fifth in the table, as will Carling Cup winners Tottenham, and the winners of the FA Cup - either Portsmouth or Championship side Cardiff.
 Tottenham were the first team to book their European place |
After England topped Europe's fair play rankings, an additional Uefa Cup place will be awarded to the best-behaved Premier League team that has not already automatically qualified for European competition - and Manchester City were in pole position going into the final games.
Sixth-placed Aston Villa are set to enter the Intertoto Cup, whose winners also qualify for the Uefa Cup.
Derby were the first club in England to be relegated when they drew 2-2 with Fulham on 29 March, and they will be joined in the Championship by Reading and Birmingham, who both went down on the last day of the season despite winning their final games.
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