Manchester United three wins from vital £147m boost that will offer Sir Jim Ratcliffe lifeline

Manchester United are set for a healthy cash gain from the Premier League if they can secure European qualification.

Erik ten Hag's side are sixth in the table after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Burnley at Old Trafford. United had taken the lead through Antony late in the second half and were on course for just a second Premier League win in their six last outings before Zeki Amdouni equalised from the penalty spot for the relegation-threatened Clarets.

Saturday's stalemate all but killed United's hopes of catching Tottenham Hotspur in fifth place, who are six points ahead of the Reds and, vitally, boast a game in hand. Should Spurs hold on to their position, they will automatically qualify for next season's Europa League.

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United, meanwhile, are embroiled in a battle with Newcastle United for the Premier League's final European qualification spot - entry to the UEFA Conference League - and should they be successful, will receive a nine-figure payment for their efforts.

Next season, the Premier League will have seven representatives in UEFA competitions: four in the Champions League, two in the Europa League [FA Cup winners] and one in the Conference League.

United will qualify for next season's Europa League if they defeat Manchester City in next month's FA Cup final. However, should City defeat the Reds in a second consecutive final, then the sixth-placed Premier League will gain entry into the Europa League. That, as it stands, is also set to be Ten Hag's side.

Indeed, should United finish sixth in the Premier League - a drop of three places from their 2022/23 position - the Reds would be on course for a