That article has a lot of focus on "how things stand" and, yes, if you look at the Opta table in that tweet, and the Pts column, Italy and Germany are currently in the top two positions. If everything ended now, England would miss out on an extra spot.
But Opta have projected how things will...
After Frenetic Flight-booking Friday, Premier League activities will resume thus:
SATURDAY 24TH FEBRUARY
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton
Crystal Palace v Burnley
Manchester United v Fulham
AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City (17:30) - Sky Sports
Arsenal v...