The 7th placed Champions

The Premier League is considering introducing a play-off for the fourth English place in the Champions League, and those are the teams which have finished seventh in the past three seasons. The Premier League will discuss this further in April, but it's possible that the teams finishing fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh will be involved in a play-off in years to come. 14 of the 20 member clubs have to agree to bring about a law change, but there's already been a positive reaction from teams who at the moment can only dream of getting their hands on a share of the Champions League loot.

Predictably, those with the most to lose are less than overwhelmed by the suggestion. Arsenal's and Liverpool's Champions League participation would appear to be under threat, if recent seasons are any sort of guide. Arsene Wenger is not a fan, and neither is Rafael Benitez. He says it would be a mess, as the extra fixtures would mean clubs "playing until the end of the century" and cause increasing injury problems.

The Spaniard also thinks it's unfair that the side which finishes fourth after 38 Premier League games could lose out to a side which finishes seventh, possibly twenty points behind. Maybe not, but does the side that can only finish fourth in their national league deserve to play in the CHAMPIONS League anyway? Three years ago, Liverpool and Arsenal finished third and fourth - on the same number of points - but 21 points behind the champions Manchester United.

It would be very exciting, but my main concern is how you fit these matches into the schedule. English clubs, in particular, play too many games, so how would you squeeze two legged play-off semi-finals and a final into the crowded closing weeks of the season? Is that really the best preparation for a World Cup or a European Championship that so many Premier League players will be involved in?

And what impact would this have on the FA Cup? The Football Association is looking into ways of reinvigorating the oldest cup competition in the world, but would be undermined if even more teams field understrength sides because finishing seventh in the League is suddenly much more important.

I'd love to hear what you think on Sportsworld Have Your Say this Saturday from 1730 GMT on the BBC World Service

We'll also be discussing Real Madrid's defeat at Lyon in the Champions League, and Tiger Woods' first public appearance since admitting infidelity, in the main body of the programme from 14 hours GMT, so there should be plenty to talk to you about when we open the phonelines.