UEFA, following a meeting on Thursday, developed guidelines for clubs across the continent as the governing body look to formulate a plan to get the 2019-20 seasons finished in the coming months.
The Premier League is reportedly planning on resisting UEFA's demands of using a play-off system to determine next season's European spots if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus crisis.
European football's governing body is keen to see domestic leagues concluded by the start of August at the latest, with that month slated to feature the conclusion of the Champions League.
Another proposal that has been offered up is for leagues to make a decision based on points-per-game ratio.
It is claimed that is the preferred approach of Premier League executives and they are willing to go against UEFA if they must.
The points-per-game method would secure a Champions League spot next season for the Premier League's current top four of Liverpool, Manchester City, Leicester and Chelsea.
Manchester United and Sheffield United would take the Europa League places, while Arsenal and Tottenham would miss out on European football entirely if the current Premier League season is unable to be completed.
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