Manchester United and Liverpool could be without a combined 14 players when they meet in a mouthwatering FA Cup quarter-final tie at Old Trafford on Sunday.
24.02.2024 - 09:28 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will be targeting a fifth successive Premier League win for the first time this season when they welcome Fulham to Old Trafford today.
The Reds, who beat West Ham United 3-0 in their last home game, maintained their impressive run of form with a 2-1 triumph over Luton Town last weekend. Rasmus Hojlund, who could miss the next five games with a muscle injury, netted an early brace to move United to within five points of the top four.
With Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur now within striking distance, United will be determined to add another three points to their tally ahead of next weekend's trip to the Etihad Stadium to face City. The Reds were beaten 3-0 by their cross-city rivals in the reverse fixture in October.
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Nevertheless, if United come out on top against Fulham and get three points on the board, they will register a fifth successive Premier League win for just the second time under Erik ten Hag. They last achieved that particular feat between November 2022 and January 2023.
That run included a win over Fulham, who they beat 2-1 at Craven Cottage, as well as one over Wolves, who they have also beaten in this current run of four successive league victories. As well as targeting a fifth successive league triumph this weekend, United will also be looking to do something they have not done in 15 years.
The visit of Marco Silva's men will mark United's fifth and final Premier League fixture of February. With victories over Wolves, West Ham, Aston Villa and Luton already secured, they will be determined to end the month on a high.
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