How Liverpool's Carabao Cup win will affect Manchester United's hopes of qualifying for Europe

Despite a disappointing stalemate denting their top four hopes at the weekend, Manchester United may have gone another step closer to qualifying for Europe for next season.

The goalless draw with Watford has thrown their hopes of finishing fourth and securing a place in next season’s Champions League in serious doubt, with Arsenal just a couple of points behind and now with three games in hand.

And with the likes of West Ham, Tottenham and Wolves all still within touching distance, there is still the possibility United could miss out on qualifying for Europe altogether – although Liverpool may well have helped out on that front.

United’s great rivals lifted the first piece of major silverware this season on Sunday after beating Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final, with the showpiece event at Wembley ending in a dramatic penalty shootout as Kepa Arrizabalaga’s miss proved decisive.

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Liverpool’s win means that, as winners of the cup, they’re entitled to a place in next season’s Europa Conference League.

Of course though, the Jurgen Klopp’s side already look well on course to qualify for the Champions League as they battle it out with Manchester City for the Premier League title.

That means that Conference League place will likely be handed to the next eligible team in the Premier League, while another European place could open up depending on who wins this season’s FA Cup.

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