With Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur going head-to-head on Sunday, United must beat Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.
United are currently 11 points and six points behind Villa and Spurs respectively in the race for a top four finish, meaning they need to pounce on the guarantee of at least one of them dropping points this weekend. If United win and then Villa and Spurs draw, it will, of course, be even better.
However, United have slipped up once too often when hosting a team beneath them in the table at Old Trafford this season. Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and Fulham have all picked up wins in M16.
The clash with Everton also marks United’s final league outing ahead of the March international break, meaning it will almost certainly dictate the mood around the club ahead of the upcoming hiatus, though a win over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final the following weekend will be a contributor.
However, the Premier League is United’s bread and butter this season and a top four finish is still a leading objective. They must beat Everton.
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