Manchester United's grip on a place in the top four weakened on Sunday after a 1-0 defeat at West Ham. Said Benrahma scored the winner in the 27th minute after a mistake by David de Gea.
The loss to David Moyes' side compounded a difficult few days which also saw the Reds lose at Brighton and Hove Albion. Liverpool's victory over Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur's win against Crystal Palace on Saturday made them the big winners in the race for the top four as Newcastle, Aston Villa and Brighton all suffered defeats.
With the battle for Champions League qualification now hotting up, MEN Sport has taken a look at what United need to do to reach Europe's elite competition. ALSO READ: United have growing De Gea doubts Verdict: Liverpool are in the best position to catch United at this stage but the Reds do hold a game in hand.
To be sure of a top four spot Erik ten Hag's team will need to win three of their last four matches. With Wolverhampton Wanderers, AFC Bournemouth and an out-of-sorts Chelsea to come in their next three games, United supporters should fancy their team's chances of doing what is required.