How Newcastle Carabao Cup win could end up firing Crystal Palace or Brentford into Europe this season

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Newcastle defeated Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday to win the Carabao Cup – and that victory could lead to unprecedented scenes in the Premier League.

The Magpies have landed a place in the UEFA Conference League next season as a result of the Carabao Cup win, although Eddie Howe currently has Newcastle sitting sixth in the Premier League and on track to qualify for a stronger European competition.

Position Team Played
MP
Won
W
Drawn
D
Lost
L
For
GF
Against
GA
Diff
GD
Points
Pts
NewcastleNewcastle 28 14 5 9 47 38 9 47

Should Newcastle end up qualifying for the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League via the Premier League, they obviously will no longer have a need for that UEFA Conference League spot – so let’s take a look at how it could trickle down as far as 11th place this season.

How 11th place in the Premier League could receive European football

A lot more needs to happen between now and the end of the season, but Newcastle winning the Carabao Cup is the first block on the road to as many as 11 English sides competing in Europe next season.

For 11th place to get a UEFA Conference League spot, the following needs to happen.

As things stand, Brentford – who could lose Christian Norgaard – would be the beneficiaries of such a scenario, with the Bees currently sitting 11th in the Premier League.

However, Crystal Palace – who may also lose Marc Guehi – are just two points behind in 12th with a game in hand, so the Eagles could finish the campaign in that position.

Position Team Played
MP
Won
W
Drawn
D
Lost
L
For
GF
Against
GA
Diff
GD
Points
Pts
B’mouthBournemouth 29 12 8 9 48 36 12 44
11 BrentfordBrentford 29 12 5 12 50 45 5 41
12 Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace 28 10 9 9 36 33 3 39
13 Man UtdManchester United 29 10 7 12 37 40 -3 37
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