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“You put that club into any sentence or any issue and invariably they all come out and try to diminish it as much as they can.<\/p>\n
“It’s Spurs mate, they love it.<\/p>\n
“It’s competition rules. Why wasn’t it an issue before and is it an issue now? What’s the difference? Last year fifth [in the Premier League] didn’t get you into the Champions League, this year it does. What does that mean?”<\/p>\n
Uefa amended its rules in 2014 to allow the Europa League winners to qualify for the following season’s Champions League tournament, but Wenger disagreed with the policy.<\/p>\n
Asked if this was “right”, he told BeIN Sports: “No, they should qualify automatically for the Europa League again but not necessarily for the Champions League – especially when you’re in the Premier League where already five teams qualify. I think it’s something [for Uefa] to think about and to review.<\/p>\n
“On the other hand, people will tell you that to keep the Europa League focused, interesting and motivated you need to give them that prize [of qualifying for the Champions League].”<\/p>\n
Tottenham face Bodo in Norway without James Maddison, with Postecoglou confirming the England midfielder is out for the season with the knee injury he suffered in the first leg<\/a>.<\/p>\n Striker Dominic Solanke has travelled and should be fit after being forced off in the 3-1 success with a quad problem. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n