United are on the cusp of qualifying, sat third and 11 points clear of sixth-placed Brighton. Liverpool are fourth, three points off United, level with fifth-placed Aston Villa, and eight ahead of Brighton.
That could be stretched to six should Nottingham Forest win the Europa League, thus qualifying for the Champions League group phase as winners of that tournament.
As such, the additional place has added an extra layer of intensity to this season’s race for Europe, with clubs queueing up to get a slice.
Brighton are in pole position for a Europa League place, while seventh position will qualify…
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