{"id":299658,"date":"2023-12-12T16:30:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=299658"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:30:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:30:06","slug":"whats-at-stake-for-the-british-clubs-as-european-group-stages-come-to-an-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/soccer\/whats-at-stake-for-the-british-clubs-as-european-group-stages-come-to-an-end\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s at stake for the British clubs as European group stages come to an end?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The final round of fixtures in the group stages of this season\u2019s European competitions take place this week.<\/p>\n
Here, the PA news agency looks at what is at stake for the British clubs involved.<\/p>\n
It is crunch time for Manchester United<\/strong> and Newcastle <\/strong>in their bids to reach the knockout stages.<\/p>\n Erik ten Hag\u2019s inconsistent side must beat Harry Kane\u2019s Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on Tuesday and hope the clash between Copenhagen and Galatasaray ends in a draw to leapfrog both and progress from Group A.<\/p>\n Defeat would end United\u2019s European campaign without even the consolation of a Europa League place.<\/p>\n Newcastle, third in Group F, need to beat AC Milan at St James\u2019 Park on Wednesday to have any hope of going through but that will not be enough if second-placed Paris St Germain overcome Borussia Dortmund.<\/p>\n Having already qualified as winners of their groups, the pressure is off for Arsenal <\/strong>and Manchester City <\/strong>as they travel to PSV Eindhoven and Red Star Belgrade respectively.<\/p>\n Winless Celtic <\/strong>are condemned to last place in Group E and sign off by hosting a Feyenoord side certain to finish third.<\/p>\n Rangers<\/strong> travel to Group C leaders Real Betis with qualification on the line.<\/p>\n Victory would seal it for Philippe Clement\u2019s side but anything less would open the door for Sparta Prague, who face bottom side Aris Limassol.<\/p>\n West Ham<\/strong> and Brighton<\/strong> are already through but top spots in their respective Groups A and B \u2013 which mean avoiding a play-off tie against a team dropping out of the Champions League \u2013 are still to be determined.<\/p>\n The Hammers\u2019 clash with Freiburg and Brighton\u2019s meeting with Marseille, both at home, are effectively shootouts for first place.<\/p>\n Liverpool<\/strong> are already guaranteed top place in Group E regardless of their result at Belgian league leaders Union Saint-Gilloise.<\/p>\n Aston Villa<\/strong> have already secured their place in the knockout stages and will win Group E if they avoid defeat at Bosnian side Zrinjski Mostar.<\/p>\n Aberdeen<\/strong>, who are out of contention, end their campaign at home to Eintracht Frankfurt.<\/p>\nEuropa League<\/h2>\n
Europa Conference League<\/h2>\n