I know it's not the reason either is in the competition, but I do think the scrapping of third-placed CL group-stage teams dropping down will be a good thing.
I love the Europa League and Conference League, regardless of whether West Ham are in either, both feel like a bit of a throwback to a more innocent time. It's great getting drawn against teams you know very little about or former giants that modern football has passed by, like Steau Bucharest last season for us.
I know it's not the reason either is in the competition, but I do think the scrapping of third-placed CL group-stage teams dropping down will be a good thing.
I love the Europa League and Conference League, regardless of whether West Ham are in either, both feel like a bit of a throwback to a more innocent time. It's great getting drawn against teams you know very little about or former giants that modern football has passed by, like Steau Bucharest last season for us.