Brighton battled back from one goal down to win against West Ham on the final day to finish ninth in the Premier League.
West Ham were on course to leapfrog Man Utd in the table when Michail Antonio fired them ahead before the interval.
Though goals from Joel Veltman, Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck prevented David Moyes’ side from capitalised on Man Utd’s loss at Crystal Palace.
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The east London club must be content with a place in the Europa Conference League next term following a result which saw Brighton secure a maiden top-half finish in the Premier League – and the highest league position in the club’s 121-year history.
West Ham arrived on the south coast assured of at least seventh place but only two points behind Ralf Rangnick’s side.
Manager Moyes stuck with the team which began last weekend’s creditable 2-2 draw with Manchester City, while defender Adam Webster replaced the injured Leandro Trossard for Albion.
Brighton began brighter and threatened early on through Moises Caicedo.
But the visitors grew into the game and, shortly after travelling fans celebrated United falling behind at Selhurst Park, took the lead five minutes before the break with their first attempt on target.
Antonio did the damage, outmuscling Lewis Dunk on the edge of the Seagulls’ penalty area following Vladimir Coufal’s throw-in before rifling a stunning left-footed effort into the top left corner.
Brighton boss Graham Potter reacted to the half-time deficit by bringing on striker Neal Maupay in place of midfielder Yves Bissouma.
The attacking alteration had the desired impact as the hosts equalised just five minutes later, aided by a blunder from Hammers goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.
Gross crossed from the left and, after being teed up by Solly March, Dutch defender Veltman drilled a low effort which squirmed beyond Fabianski to claim his first goal of the season.
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