For Liverpool, Tottenham, or Everton, I’d say Europa would act as a punishment more than a reward. The money’s not that good and it puts a hellacious strain on the players, traveling to a variety of European hell-holes for Thursday games that really disrupt the training schedule for BPL, which is what these teams need to focus on.
I’m actually all for dumping the entire Europa League all together. As you say, it’s way too much of a strain on travel and the players who already have a ridiculous playing schedule.
Yep, Europa League definitely didn’t help Everton in the league this year, they’ll be lucky to finish in the upper half.