What do Tottenham need to guarantee qualification to the Europa League last 16?
What do Tottenham need to guarantee qualification to the Europa League last 16?
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TOTTENHAM started their Europe League campaign in blistering form but have tailed off recently to add jeopardy to qualification. The North London club were the competition's high-flyers, winning three from three, but in recent months have dropped points in three out of their last four.
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A win in their last outing to equally out-of-sorts Hoffenheim has made the path towards a guaranteed place in the knockouts more simpler. Ange Postecoglou's side currently sit sixth in the league phase on 14 points - just one ahead of the perilous play-off positions.
The Lillywhites, who are on the hunt for an elusive trophy, host Swedish side Elfsborg for the final league game. But, what do they need to qualify?. Just like fellow last 16 hopefuls Manchester United, a win on Thursday would assure qualification for Spurs.
The introduced eight-game ‘Swiss model’ has scrapped the traditional 32-team group stage of Europe's top club competitions for a 36-team league phase. The top eight automatically qualify for the last 16 and are joined by the winners of a playoff tie between ninth to 24th.
