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Europa League permutations: West Ham, Liverpool, Brighton and Rangers can ALL qualify for next round with wins... but which team is most in danger of an exit if they lose? Who needs what to qualify for the round of 16 with two games to go

The Europa League is now edging towards the knockout stage of the competition, with clubs hoping to either qualify directly for the round of 16 or the knockout round play-offs where they will face third-place Champions League teams.

Only Atalanta and Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen have been confirmed to finish in the top two of their groups as we head into matchday five.

Every British team in the competition has a good chance of qualifying, with Liverpool needing a win and Toulouse to lose to finish as group winners.

But, for West Ham, Brighton and Rangers they face a tough task to try and avoid playing a Champions League relegated side in a play-off to reach the round of 16.