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Do Manchester United have to qualify for the Europa League group stages?

Manchester United's sixth-placed finish in the Premier League guaranteed them a spot in the Europa League, but will they have to qualify for the group stages?

Red Devils fans will find themselves compromised with wanting their Etihad rivals to win the FA Cup against Watford on Saturday, as such a result would impact their own Europa League campaign.

Sixth place earned them entry into the group stages, but everything could change if Watford win their first major trophy at Wembley.

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Should Man City win their FA Cup final against Watford on Saturday, Wolves - who finished seventh in the league - would qualify for Europe for the first time since 1980.