Manchester United next six Premier League fixtures compared to top-four favourites

Manchester United are up and running under Erik ten Hag after consecutive defeats at the start of his tenure.

Having finished a dismal sixth-place in the Premier League last season, not to mention extending their run without silverware into a fifth year, United appointed Ten Hag as a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and he has now started to make his mark on and off the pitch.

Summer additions such as Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez have improved the United squad and, after being humbled by Brighton and Brentford in their opening two games, results have started to follow with four straight wins coming after that testing introduction to life in the UK.

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As it stands - subject to possible change - here's how the club's next six Premier League fixtures compare to other 'big six' teams;

Sunday, September 18 vs Leeds United (H) at 2pm

Sunday, October 2 vs Manchester City (A) at 2pm

Sunday, October 9 vs Everton (A) at 7pm

Sunday, October 16 vs Newcastle United (H) at 2pm

Wednesday, October 19 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H) at 8.15pm

Saturday, October 22 vs Chelsea (A), kick-off TBC

Sunday, September 18 vs Brentford (A) at 2pm

Saturday, October 1 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H) at 12.30pm

Sunday, October 9 vs Liverpool (H) at 4.30pm

Sunday, October 16 vs Leeds United (A) at 2pm

Wednesday, October 19 vs Manchester City (H) at 7.30pm

Sunday, October 23 vs Southampton (A) at 2pm

Sunday, September 18 vs Liverpool (H) at 4.30pm

Saturday, October 1 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 3pm

Saturday, October 8 vs Wolves (H) at 3pm

Sunday, October 16 vs Aston Villa (A) at 2pm

Wednesday, October 19 vs Brentford (A) at 7.30pm

Saturday, October 22 vs Manchester United (H) at TBC

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