By Chris Wheeler for the Daily Mail
Published: 22:30 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 22:30 BST, 5 May 2019
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So Manchester United now know where they will be next season. The Europa League. Thursday night football. The backwaters of Europe, out of the glare of the Champions League.
If United finish sixth, as expected, and Watford upset Manchester City to lift the FA Cup later this month, they could have the added pleasure of a qualifying campaign starting in July.
For the flops who have landed United in this mess, the future seems far less certain.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watches on as his side draw 1-1 at Huddersfield
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer warned as much after seeing any remaining hopes of a top-four finish disappear with a limp 1-1 draw at relegated Huddersfield.
The subject of the question put to Solskjaer was Alexis Sanchez, who surely tops the list of overpaid stars in dire need of being offloaded this summer.
'I can't talk about individuals now but there's a chance you've seen the last of players,' replied the United manager.
'There's always a chance but I would not say that about any individual.'
Others will go for a variety of reasons. Ander Herrera, Antonio Valencia and Matteo Darmian are on their way.
Juan Mata, Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo could follow. There are question marks over Paul Pogba, David