Slaven Bilic's West Ham will miss out on the Europa League if Crystal Palace win the FA Cup

Slaven Bilic's side have been left relying on Manchester United to beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Saturday (5.30pm).

If United see off Alan Pardew's team then seventh-placed West Ham will be playing European football next term.

However, the Hammers would enter the Europa League early again at the third qualifying round which is scheduled for July.

West Ham's qualification via the Fair Play League last season saw them take part from the first qualifying round as they crashed out in August.