Sheffield United’s hopes of qualifying for Europe suffered a severe blow as Arsenal reached the English Cup final.
Mikel Arteta’s side eliminated defending Manchester City champions with a 2-0 victory at Wembley Stadium to put the Gunners in a record 21 cup final against Chelsea or Manchester United. Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored both goals for Arsenal in both halftime times.
Of the four semi-finalists, the Blades would have hoped that any team would win the competition in addition to Arsenal. With Man City, Man United and Chelsea are already ready to qualify for Europe due to the conclusion in the first six of the Premier League, a seventh place will be enough for the qualifying rounds if one of these three teams wins the FA Cup.
However, with Man City now out of competition and Man United and Chelsea both fighting at Wembley tonight in the other English Cup semi-final, United fans will be confident that anyone who wins the last four draws tonight will beat Arsenal. in FA Cup Final on August 1st.
The Blades currently sit in eighth place on the Premier League table and only one point from the top six in tomorrow’s game against Everton. However, their chances of an inaugural campaign in the Europa League would be increased if seventh place became available as a potential qualification route.
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