What happens if Manchester United win the Europa League & finish in the top four?

Due to Champions League qualification clubs are now looking more favourably at the Europa League competition.

So Manchester United will naturally be gunning for glory as they take on Celta Vigo in their semi final.

If however, they win the tournament and finish the English Premier League in the top four, England will have just the four teams in Europe’s elite competition.

What I find more interesting is if Manchester United win the Europa League and finish outside the top four!

Should this scenario occur, England will have FIVE entrants to the Champions League, rather than four – with United joining the top four Premier League clubs.

There are a host of different scenarios as to who will be in Europe's second tier next season.

For starters, the Premier League's fifth-placed club - should United not win the Europa League AND finish outside the top four - will go into the pot.

Then there's the EFL Cup - or League Cup - winners... however that tournament was already won by Manchester United earlier this season.

On top of that, the FA Cup winners get a spot... however that could either go to Chelsea - certain to get a Champions League spot - or Arsenal, who may or may not make the top four this term.

Should any of the above sides break into the Champions League for any reason, by law the highest-ranking non-qualified league club (down to 7th) takes their place in the Europa League.

If the Premier League has five Champions League entrants by virtue of Man United winning Europe's secondary competition, English football will only have two clubs qualify for the Europa League. That means that the 8th placed Premier League team cannot qualify for Europe under any circumstances.

The vacant spot in the Europa League is then left unfilled, with the highest ranked team in the first qualifying round receiving a bye to the second qualifying round.

As things stand, that team will be Aberdeen, of Scotland.

Finally, the Premier League side with the best Uefa Fair Play ranking who has NOT already qualified for the Europa League will get a spot.

As the season draws to a close, the scenarios will become a lot more clear... stay tuned for updates.

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