Celtic and Rangers have been handed an added £12 million incentive to win the SPL - the chance to go straight into the Champions League group stages.
The all-British final between Manchester United and Chelsea in Moscow next month means the Scottish champions should automatically get into next year's competition,
The only scenario which could see them have to go through qualifying is if Arsenal manage to finish in second place in the Barclays Premier League.
The Gunners are four points behind United and Chelsea in third place in the table with two games remaining in the 2007/08 season.
The all-British final between Manchester United and Chelsea in Moscow next month means the Scottish champions should automatically get into next year's competition,
The only scenario which could see them have to go through qualifying is if Arsenal manage to finish in second place in the Barclays Premier League.
The Gunners are four points behind United and Chelsea in third place in the table with two games remaining in the 2007/08 season.