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Manchester United are out of the Champions League following a 2-1 aggregate defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid - a result that hands Arsenal a major top-four boost in the process.

Renan Lodi's goal shortly before half-time proved to be the difference between the two clubs on the night at Old Trafford and over two legs as the La Liga outfit join Liverpool, Manchester City and rivals Real Madrid in the quarter-final stage.

What this result means is that the Red Devils' focus will shift towards ensuring they qualify for the competition next season and they have nine Premier League games remaining to overtake Arsenal.

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Although, United's exit has ensured the Gunners no longer have to worry about the potential nightmare scenario of finishing fourth but not be guaranteed a return to the Champions League for the 2022/23 campaign.

This was possible due to a change in UEFA regulations back in 2013 that states no more than five teams from the same league can compete in Europe's elite competition. As a result, if Man United had won the Champions League AND West Ham won the Europa League - and neither finished