Arne Slot and David Moyes(Image: (Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))

Everton and Liverpool’s hopes of securing Champions League football next season have been boosted following Arsenal’s win over Sporting CP. The Gunners won 1-0 at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night.

Martin Zubimendi thought he had opened the scoring for Mikel Arteta’s side, but the goal was ruled out following a VAR review. However, in the first minute of stoppage time, Kai Havertz pounced to send the travelling Arsenal supporters wild.

And, as a result of the Gunners' win, England has secured a top-two finish in the UEFA season coefficient rankings, which means that a fifth Champions League qualifying spot for the Premier League has been secured.

Liverpool are the most immediate beneficiaries of this coefficient boost, as they currently occupy fifth place and would leapfrog into a guaranteed Champions League position rather than settling for the Europa League.

While Everton are just three points behind their rivals, sitting eighth in the table, with the two sides set to face off at Hill Dickinson Stadium a week on Sunday.

Continue Reading: Everton and Liverpool handed huge boost as Champions League alteration confirmed