Manchester United’s next six Premier League fixtures compared to Newcastle, Tottenham and Aston Villa

Jorge April 17, 2023

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Manchester United cemented their place within the Premier League’s high 4 with a commanding 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

Goals from Antony and Diogo Dalot handed United the victory, though quite a few wasted possibilities urged the lead may nicely have been a more healthy one. Nevertheless, the three factors had been all of the extra important, given defeats for each Newcastle and Tottenham on Saturday.

Eddie Howe’s facet had been comfortably overwhelmed 3-0 at Aston Villa, whereas Tottenham misplaced at house to Bournemouth thanks to a 95th-minute winner. It means Erik ten Hag’s facet are actually six factors away from sixth-placed Spurs and three above the Magpies.

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Elsewhere, the aforementioned Villa took one other step in direction of a late European cost, whereas Brighton’s win at Chelsea additional strengthened their declare for continental competitors – Liverpool face Leeds United at Elland Road on Monday night.

Here are United’s next six fixtures compared with these of their nearest rivals.

Manchester United – third (59pts)

Tottenham Hotspur (A) – April 27
Aston Villa (H) – April 30
Brighton & Hove Albion (A) – May 4
West Ham United (A) – May 7
Wolves (H) – May 13
Bournemouth (A) – May 20

Verdict: A significant three factors on the City Ground have put United within the driving seat, and Ten Hag is aware of his facet will kick off in opposition to Tottenham in a fortnight’s time within the top-four – Spurs and Newcastle play one another next weekend when the Reds are in FA Cup motion.

United’s next three league fixtures current a season-defining run, with all three of Tottenham, Brighton and Villa vying for European soccer themselves. The Reds’ away report in opposition to top-half sides reads six defeats from seven and Ten Hag should flip that round rapidly.

Should the Reds come via that interval comparatively unscathed, then they are going to see West Ham, Wolves and Bournemouth as three mandatory wins, and they could possibly be helped by all three pulling barely away from the drop zone in current weeks.

Newcastle United – 4th (56pts)