The battle for 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
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- City has proven their class since the beginning of the season, defeating all of the top 6 to first position. The title is theirs to loose as others battle it out for 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions. United top the pile with 62 points from 29 games ahead of Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea with 60, 58 and 53 points respectively. As it stands, it is Chelsea who risk loosing out on the top 4 as they find themselves 5 points behind Tottenham. This would be a huge blow for the London Club as it would be difficult to keep star players like Hazard and Courtois. Aside keeping their star players, it would be difficult to attract big players without champions league football. 12 months ago, the blues were cruising at the top of the table, wining the league at the end of the campaign in Antonio Conte's first season in charge.
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But a fallout between him and the board on transfer business has stirred up so many speculations about his future with the club. Results in the pitch has been disappointing lately and if changes are not instant, it may cause them Europe next season. They face crystal Palace over the weekend in a must win match to give them a chance of qualifying for Europe.
- United faces a tough task against a resurgent Liverpool side who boasts players like Salah and Mane in top form. United is expected to sit back against Klopp's attacking team and take their chances if it arrives or settle for a point which will be comfortable for them also.
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United came from behind to defeat Crystal Palace after a long range shot from former Chelsea midfielder, Matic. It happened to be his first goal for United and has promised to add more goals to his tally.
- Liverpool has been in a good form lately and this has taken them to the champions league quarter finals and 3rd in the league. Salah, the signing of last summer has even too much to handle for opposition teams, scoring over 30 goals in the process. Liverpool will lock horns with rivals United later today in a bid to top them in the standings. Pogba will be unavailable for this fixture and hopefully, it will make it easier against Jose's team.
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With less than 10 matches remaining for the season to end, the fight for the golden Boot is tight with Harry kane, Salah and Aguero on 24, 24 and 21 goals respectively. Kane is looking to make it a hatrick of golden boots but is equal on goals with the high flying African, Salah.
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Victory against United will move them to 2nd position, 15 points behind run away title holders, City.