The table may not make pleasant reading for Reds fans at the moment, with the team sitting in eighth place, but the standings could look different come the end of the weekend with the opportunity presenting itself for Jose Mourinho’s men to make ground up on our rivals.
Of course, it would be foolish not to concentrate on our own matters and Palace will be determined to make life difficult when heading north on Saturday. But if United can secure a welcome victory against an Eagles side with only two points from their last seven league games, there is the potential for the picture to look considerably brighter.