The Big Match

Watching the FA Cup draw a thought occurred to me - one of Sunderland, Millwall or Tranmere is guaranteed to be playing in Europe next year. The winner of the FA Cup is guaranteed a place in the UEFA cup (it's the spot that used to take a team into the Cup-Winners Cup) and as both Arsenal and Manchester United are nigh-on certainties to be in the Champions League again next season - they'd have to finish 5th in the Premiership to not qualify - it means that place goes to the cup runners-up. So, whoever wins that semi-final will know they're guaranteed a place in the UEFA Cup whether they win or lose in the final.