Manchester United’s next six Premier League fixtures compared to rivals after Liverpool FC win

Manchester United’s season sparked into life with a 2-1 defeat of Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday night.

United produced their best performance in several months to secure their first victory under Erik ten Hag and down their arch rivals in the process.

While United remain in the bottom half of the Premier League table having won only one of their opening three games, it was an uplifting win that Ten Hag will hope to build on this weekend.

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United return to action away at Southampton in Saturday’s early kick-off, with Casemiro potentially in line to make his debut after being unveiled at Old Trafford following the midfielder’s £70million switch from Real Madrid.

Here is a look at United’s next six top-flight fixtures compared to their rivals:

United’s next six fixtures:

Southampton (A) - August 27

Leicester City (A) - September 1

Arsenal (H) - September 4

Crystal Palace (A) - September 11

Leeds (H) - September 18

Man City (A) - October 2

Arsenal's next six fixtures:

Fulham (H) - August 27

Aston Villa (H) - August 31

Man United (A) - September 4

Everton (H) - September 11

Brentford (A) - September 18

Tottenham (H) - October 1

Chelsea's next six fixtures:

Leicester (H) - August 27

Southampton (A) - August 30

West Ham (H) - September 4

Fulham (A) - September 10

Liverpool (H) - September 18

Crystal Palace (A) - October 1

Tottenham’s next six fixtures

Nottingham Forest (A) - August 28

West Ham (A) - August 31

Fulham (H) - September 3

Man City (A) - September 10

Leicester (H) - September 17

Arsenal (A) - October 1

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