A few permutations?
There are, a frankly ridiculous list of permutations possible with the league and cup competitions remaining so fluid, therefore here?s a non-exhaustive list from the probable, to the mere possible, which all work on the basis that Chelsea
do not win the Champions League.
Scenario 1: Everton wins the FA cup and all teams remain in their current position (as of the w/c 26th March). Everton qualify for the EL (Europa League) as does 5th place in the league.
Scenario 2: Liverpool reaches the FA cup final and all teams remain in their current position (as of the w/c 26th March) ? both teams contesting the final have already a route into Europe by way of League or cup. 6th place opens up for Europa League qualification. Should Liverpool finish in 6th place, the EL place then moves to 7th.
Scenario 3: Everton reaches the FA cup final but lose to a team who gain CL qualification by league position. Everton qualify for the EL via way of being FA cup runner-up. The Mersyside duo remain in their current league positions, therefore the EL place stays at 5th place in the league.
Scenario 4: Liverpool wins the FA cup. Having already qualified for the EL by way of their Carling Cup win their ?second? qualification then passes to the league, to 6th place.
Scenario 5: Everton wins the FA cup, but a late (and unlikely) surge from both them and Liverpool combined with a collapse of the teams above them means they take up both 5th and 6th places. With the Merseyside clubs having both already qualified for the EL via their cup wins, the league spot moves to 7th place. If only one of those clubs makes a late surge to 5th place, then 6th place becomes an EL qualifying place.
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