Europa League campaign will begin in September

, 17 May, 0comments  |  Jump to most recent
Everton's return to the Europa League will begin in the group stage of the competition thanks to Arsenal's victory in the FA Cup Final this afternoon.

With the Gunners having already qualified for the UEFA Champions League by virtue of their fourth-place finish, England's third and final Europa League slot goes to Hull City as losing finalists.

The Tigers, who couldn't hold onto a 2-0 lead in the Wembley showpiece and eventually lost 3-2 in extra time, will enter in the third qualifying round and Tottenham Hotspur, who finished in sixth place in the Premier League, must play off in the fourth and final qualifying round before the group phase in late August.

Today's confirmation means a guaranteed €1.3m for Everton who can bank on at least six matches in Europe next season.

The draw for the Europa League groups will take place on 29th August, with the first matches taking place on 18th September.  





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