Manchester United face tough competition from Newcastle and Chelsea in the race for European football
As the race for European football approaches the home straight, Manchester United will need to shift into fifth gear.
United are now in eighth position, with 54 points from their 35 games this season. They are six points from Tottenham Hotspur in fifth place and a whopping 13 from Aston Villa in fourth. Only Tottenham Hotspur can rival Unai Emery's side for a place in the top four. Fifth place will qualify for next season's Europa League, with the team going straight into the new setup rather than playing any additional pre-qualifiers.
Permutations So, here are the permutations. If Manchester United don't finish in the top five but win the FA Cup they qualify for the Europa League, with sixth place claiming a Europa Conference League spot.
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