Find out how Manchester United can still get into the UEFA Champions League even if they finish sixth in the Premier League

Fans of Manchester United may have the impression that Europe is moving further away from them once more, which is something that they have witnessed far too frequently over the course of the past several years.

The team coached by Erik Ten Hag is now in sixth place in the league, placing them 11 points behind both Tottenham, who is in fourth place, and Aston Villa, who is in fifth place.

As time goes on, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to catch up to their competitors.

United has not been victorious in any of their most recent three league matches, and currently, with seven games remaining, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that they will finish in the top four.

With that being said, even if Manchester United finishes sixth due to a change in UEFA criteria, there is still a chance that they will be able to qualify for the Champions League because of some miracle.

England is set to receive an additional slot in the Champions League the next year as a result of a new rule that was implemented by UEFA this year.

In the history of the Champions League, which is the most prestigious club competition in Europe, two leagues will be given an additional slot for the very first time.

According to the new regulation, the two leagues that have the greatest individual UEFA coefficients will be awarded an additional slot in the competition.

Right present, it is highly likely that England and Italy will be placed in the first two slots.

This means that the side that finishes in fifth place in the Premier League will be selected for the Champions League without any further qualification. Nonetheless, it is anticipated that this will be beneficial to either Tottenham or Aston Villa.

The fact remains, however, that Manchester United still has a remote possibility of qualifying for the Champions League, even if they end up finishing sixth rather than fifth.

However, in order for this to take place, plenty of factors need to occur in their favor. It would be necessary for the rest of the season to go in this manner.

David Moyes, who once managed Manchester United, and his current club, West Ham, play a significant role in determining whether or not United will be able to qualify for the Champions League.

If the Hammers accomplish the feat of finishing in fifth place and winning the Europa League, they will be prepared to compete in the Champions League the following season. In the end, United would come in sixth place.

The club managed by David Moyes is now in fifth place, 12 points behind Villa, and only one point behind United, who are in seventh place.

The Hammers will not have an easy time winning the Europa League and finishing in fifth position all at the same time. However, if they do, it would present an opportunity for an English team to compete in the Champions League for the second time.

As a result of the fact that the additional berth is only awarded to teams that finish in the top three of their respective local leagues, either the Champions League or the Europa League champions are not eligible for it.

In the event that both the Champions League and Europa League champions are English teams that finish outside of the top four in the Premier League, there is a possibility that Manchester United will be able to qualify for the European competition that will take place the following year. The sole requirement for them would be to finish in seventh place.

However, that will not be achievable this season due to the fact that Manchester City and Arsenal, the only two teams that are still competing in the Champions League, are almost guaranteed to finish in the top four.

After that, the team led by Ten Hag would have to keep their fingers crossed that West Ham is able to climb ahead of them as well as either Aston Villa or Tottenham.

In any case, the team managed by David Moyes still has a significant challenge ahead of them in the Europa League. Bayer Leverkusen, who is currently on a roll toward winning the Bundesliga title and has not suffered a single loss in the Bundesliga this season, will be their opponent.