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ARSENAL REMAIN ONLY TEAM WITH 100% RECORD IN 2025/26 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Arsenal have made history by winning all seven of their Champions League games this season, becoming the team to beat in 2026.

Arsenal remain only team with 100% record in 2025/26 Champions League
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal win seven straight to secure Last 16 spot

Arsenal have won every one of their seven Champions League games this season. At this point, it’s hard to talk about possible winners without mentioning the Gunners. Their perfect run hasn’t just turned heads—it’s proof of how far they’ve come under Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal are on another level right now. Arteta’s got a squad packed with top talent, and that quality shows week in, week out. They’ve found the right mix of balance, depth, and clear tactics, which lets them keep up their form even while juggling different competitions.

This year, six English clubs are in the Champions League, and honestly, they’re all playing well. There’s a good chance every single one makes it into the last 16. That would say a lot about the Premier League’s strength, but it also means we might get some all-English clashes in the knockout rounds.

Those matchups could come pretty soon and really shake up how the tournament plays out. For English fans, seeing so many teams go far boosts hopes that the trophy comes home. On the flip side, it makes the road tougher for each club trying to go the distance.

Right now, Arsenal are leading the Premier League pack in Europe. People have noticed. Hopes are growing, and the pressure’s picking up as the tournament moves forward. Football Insider even says that bookmakers now see Arsenal as the top English pick to win it all.

Sure, the knockout rounds are a different beast compared to the group stage. But Arsenal can draw confidence from last season when they made it to the semi-finals. That run proved they can handle Europe’s biggest nights, and with their current form, belief in the team is only getting stronger.

The real test comes next — staying sharp as the games get tighter and every mistake counts. Still, with the way they’ve started, Arsenal have given themselves a real shot. They’ll back themselves to turn this strong opening into another deep Champions League run.

LEAGUE UPDATE: MAN UNITED’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES BOOSTED BY COEFFICIENT POINTS SURGE

Manchester United move into fourth place as England's dominant UEFA coefficient makes a fifth Champions League spot almost certain.

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Confirmed: Fifth place in PL likely to earn UCL qualification this season

Manchester United just got a real shot in the arm for their Champions League hopes this season. After knocking off Manchester City and Arsenal in back-to-back games, they’ve climbed into fourth place in the Premier League. It’s been a struggle for United to make the Champions League in recent years—their last run was in the 2023/24 season.

These days, finishing in the top four isn’t always enough for Premier League teams. UEFA now hands out extra spots, and it all depends on how clubs from each country perform across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.

So, how does it work? UEFA takes each league’s overall coefficient score—basically, a measure of how well their teams do in Europe—and divides it by the number of clubs they have in these competitions.

This season, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle all joined the European fight. Out of those six, only Newcastle had to go through the play-offs; the rest sailed straight into the knockouts.

Now that the Champions League group stage is done, you can really see which countries are in line for those bonus spots next year. Right now, England is out in front with 180,625 points. Germany follows with 107,000. Portugal sits in third with 14,700, and Spain is just behind on 14,375.

Here’s the key thing: the two countries whose teams rack up the best results across all three competitions this season each get a European Performance Spot—an extra Champions League place.

With England leading the pack, even a fifth-place finish in the Premier League could send United back into the Champions League instead of the Europa League. Newcastle took advantage of this last season.

If United hold onto fourth, they’re in. But there’s still a lot of football left. Interim boss Michael Carrick isn’t letting anyone get ahead of themselves—he’s already told his players to stay sharp.

Next up, United face Fulham at Old Trafford. They'll be chasing a third straight win and looking to keep Carrick’s perfect record going since he stepped in for Darren Fletcher.

JUST IN: PEP GUARDIOLA THANKS JOSE MOURINHO AFTER WILD NIGHT OF EUROPEAN DRAMA

Pep Guardiola thanks Jose Mourinho as Benfica’s last-gasp winner against Real Madrid sends City straight into the Last-16.

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Pep Guardiola’s oldest rival just saved City’s season

Pep Guardiola had a smile on his face and a message for Jose Mourinho after his old rival did him a huge favour, helping Manchester City sneak into the Champions League knockout rounds.

City took care of their own business, beating Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad. Haaland and Cherki got the goals, but the real drama was happening elsewhere. City’s spot in the last eight still hung in the balance because Real Madrid needed to equalise against Benfica. If they had, Guardiola’s squad would have been bumped into the play-offs instead.

That’s when Benfica’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, pulled off something wild. He left his box, charged forward for a late free kick, and scored a brilliant goal. Benfica won 4-2. That goal kept Benfica alive in the competition—and, as it turned out, saved City too.

Guardiola admitted he and his players were glued to the screen in the dressing room, completely confused when they saw Trubin running up for that last free kick. “We were all in there, watching, and none of us realised Benfica still needed a goal to qualify,” Guardiola said. “So when their keeper went up, we’re all thinking, ‘What are you doing?’ But Jose knew. It was a smart move. Finishing in the top eight, with how tough the Champions League has become, feels really good for us. Now we can focus on being at our best by March.”

Bernardo Silva didn’t hide how relieved he felt. Skipping those extra play-off games really matters, especially when you’re chasing a quadruple. “A bit of drama, but we did it. We’re very happy because we avoid two more matches,” he said. “With all the injuries we’ve got and the crazy schedule, having those two weeks free to rest, get players back, and focus on the other competitions is huge for us.”

As for Mourinho, he looked proud after Benfica’s wild finish. He’s won this tournament twice before, and he believed his side deserved to stay in. “That was a fantastic goal, a historic moment—almost blew the roof off the stadium,” Mourinho said. “Honestly, for Benfica to beat Real Madrid, that’s massive.”

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