Man United now have a clear advantage over Liverpool which Arne Slot can do nothing about - opinion

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Bitter rivals Man United and Liverpool are set to battle for Premier League position for the remainder of the season, and Michael Carrick’s men have a notable edge. Man United’s light schedule compared to Liverpool’s The groundskeepers at Old Trafford will be loving life this season, with United only playing once every week or two on home turf.

That’s because the Premier League is all they have to play for. If Liverpool go deep in the Champions League and FA Cup, this is the challenge that faces Slot for the rest of the season.

The two decisive May fixtures for Liverpool United stretched out their lead on Liverpool and Chelsea to three points on Monday night, so not only do the Reds need to match pace in the league — they have to gain back ground. Slot predicted Liverpool will earn Champions League football in his pre-Bournemouth press conference!Credit: Liverpool FC/Getty Images United host Liverpool in a tie that never fails to get fans amped up, but the season-defining stakes attached mean this could be one of the best editions of this fixture in years.