Premier League Standings: How Man United can qualify for Europa Conference League

Premier League Standings: How Man United can qualify for Europa Conference League

Hassan Abdulsalam 09:53 - 14.05.2024

United have not failed to qualify for a European competition since 2014, when they finished in seventh and without a trophy under David Moyes.

Manchester United's European dream is fading fast. A loss to Arsenal sees them languishing in eighth place, putting their European qualification at serious risk.

Even the newly formed Europa Conference League is a long shot, requiring them to win the remaining matches and potentially conquer a play-off.

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Depending on results, however, they could still scrape into the Europa League or the Conference League - although Newcastle and Chelsea are in pole position.

Two wins are crucial for United's Europa League hopes, while Liverpool's cup win offers a Conference League lifeline, the highest non-European Premier League finisher gets a play-off shot.

Defeat in the FA Cup final coupled with a seventh-place finish could force United into a tough two-legged play-off in August, just for a spot in the revamped Conference League group stage.

The new Conference League format throws United a lifeline, but it's a tricky one. No team gets a direct pass to the group stage; everyone has to go through qualifiers starting in July.

United's fate rests on winning a nerve-wracking two-legged play-off in August against an unknown opponent. This adds immense pressure to Erik ten Hag as they fight for a place in European football.

As the prospective English qualifier, United will be included on the 'main path' of qualifiers, although seeding for the play-offs is yet to be determined.

United have not failed to qualify for a European competition since 2014, when they finished in seventh and without a trophy under David Moyes.

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