Manchester United are rolling below Erik ten Hag.
The Red Devils have not missed a beat after Christmas following a prolonged hiatus, successful their final five games throughout three competitions since returning to motion. Their stellar latest kind has seen them transfer as much as fourth within the Premier League and progress additional in each home cup competitions.
However, an ominous run awaits Ten Hag’s males, and their upcoming schedule has solely received extra hectic following the rescheduling of their Premier League conflict away at Crystal Palace – initially postponed as a result of passing of Queen Elizabeth II final September.
Here’s what United’s next five games appear to be after the rearrangement of the Palace fixture.
The Red Devils celebrated their return to aggressive home motion simply earlier than Christmas with a 2-0 victory over Championship high-flyers Burnley within the Carabao Cup fourth spherical.
Their triumph arrange a quarter-final conflict with middling League One aspect Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford.
The two sides will meet on Tuesday night time with a spot within the semi-finals up for grabs. United’s upcoming opponents are the one non-Premier League aspect left within the competitors.
This seems like essentially the most important Manchester derby in a short while.
Man Utd head into the competition in red-hot kind and can scale back the hole between themselves and their Manchester rivals to some extent ought to they prevail. Man City thumped Ten Hag’s aspect 6-3 within the first derby of the season, and might want to declare three factors at Old Trafford in the event that they’re to stay with league leaders Arsenal.
Here we go, the rearranged conflict.
United will make the journey to Selhurst Park on the Wednesday night time after the derby as they tackle a slumping Crystal Palace aspect. The stress is insidiously beginning to mount on Patrick Vieira, who lately oversaw defeats to Tottenham and Southampton on residence soil.
The Eagles are blessed with baggage of expertise however are destined to conclude the marketing campaign in the midst of the pack as soon as once more. Still, Selhurst Park is often a tough floor to go to, particularly below the lights.
Vieira wants an enormous victory to reignite his reign.
The Red Devils inflicted Arsenal’s solely defeat of the Premier League season to this point again in September as Antony scored on debut and Marcus Rashford’s renaissance started in a 3-1 win.
The Gunners have continued to develop since that defeat and presently sit five factors clear on the prime of the desk. They’ve been nothing wanting excellent this season, however they’re going to should mitigate a troublesome January schedule in the event that they’re to maintain Man City at bay earlier than their February match-up.
Nevertheless, the hosts might be out for revenge when United come to city for this Super Sunday conflict.
A 3-1 victory over Everton on Friday night time noticed United safely progress into the FA Cup fourth spherical the place they’re going to tackle Championship aspect Reading.
Royals boss Paul Ince will return to Old Trafford hoping to trigger a significant upset. Reading are presently mid-table within the second tier, and the hosts might be anticipated to comfortably advance into the fifth spherical.
But the magic of the FA Cup cannot be ignored, simply ask Eddie Howe and Unai Emery.