Reds in danger of missing out

LIVERPOOL are almost certain to miss out on the Champions League next season if they finish out of the top four in the Premiership - even if they win Europe’s elite club competition.

The FA board are due to discuss the issue at a meeting today but will not make any decision until at least the semi-final between Chelsea and Liverpool has been played.

However, the Premier League would resist any attempt to remove Champions League qualification from the side that finishes fourth - likely to be Everton - and it is understood that a majority of the FA board share those feelings.