Manchester United have some ground to make up despite seeing Premier League results go their way on Sunday afternoon - including another defeat for Tottenham.
26.01.2022 - 08:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will play four teams towards the bottom of the Premier League table throughout February.
United went into the winter break after winning consecutive matches - Brentford and West Ham - for the first time of Ralf Rangnick's interim tenure. Those six points took them up to fourth in the table, but their rivals around them have games in hand to play.
After the break, United will return to action against Burnley, who currently sit in the relegation zone. United will then play Southampton, Leeds and Watford, who will have Roy Hodgson in charge, in the league before the end of the month.
United have relatively 'straightforward' fixtures in February - if that can be said in the Premier League - compared to their rivals.
West Ham have Leicester and Wolves to play, Arsenal also have Wolves to face and Tottenham have the task of playing runaway league leaders Manchester City at the Etihad. That means United will have the chance to consolidate their top-four position.
Premier League fixtures in February
United next play Middlesbrough in the FA Cup on Friday, February 4 and they return to league action four days after that.
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