Manchester United's next six Premier League fixtures compared with Liverpool, Spurs and rivals

Manchester United will begin their sprint to the Premier League finish line with a trip to St James' Park to face fellow top-four hopefuls Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.

United, who defeated the Magpies 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, will be looking to get back on track after failing to win their last two league matches. After being thumped 7-0 by Liverpool on March 5, United were frustrated by Southampton the following weekend, drawing 0-0.

The Reds, who are currently third in the table on 50 points, have stumbled in the league recently, winning just three of their last eight matches. Being involved in other cup competitions has disrupted their hopes of getting into any sort of fluent rhythm, with their league schedule having had a stop-start feel to it in recent weeks.

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However, Sunday's trip to Newcastle, who are just three points behind United in the table, marks the first of three league fixtures in just seven days for Erik ten Hag and his players, meaning an important period in their quest for a top-four finish lies ahead.

With that said, the race to secure Champions League qualification for next season promises to intensify in the coming weeks. MEN Sport has taken a close look at United's next six fixtures and compared them with those of their immediate rivals.

Verdict: April, as it often is for everyone, promises to be a big month in United's season. Their trips to Newcastle and Tottenham scream as being their sternest tests, although the clash with Brentford next Wednesday evening will be far from easy.

United, however, have turned Old Trafford back into a fortress this season and will be confident about getting nine