How Premier League European qualification stands after West Ham and Leicester wins

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The Premier League could have as many as nine teams in Europe next season if Leicester City and West Ham win their respective European titles.

The pair are both just two games away from a European final and have a golden opportunity to win a piece of silverware this season.

The Hammers secured their spot in the Europa League semi-final with an impressive 3-0 win over Lyon (4-1 on aggregate) while Brendan Rodgers' men completed a brilliant comeback win over PSV Eindhoven to seal a place in the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.

And there are plenty of permutations in terms of English teams qualifying for Europe next season if both can go all the way in the competition.

Domestically, the Premier League has six places up for grabs (four Champions League, one Europa League and one Europa Conference League) but if West Ham and Leicester win their respective European titles - without qualifying for Europe domestically - there would be a pair of additional spots opened up for English clubs.

It's important to note that Leicester and West