It is far too early in the season to start talking about 'six-pointers' and 'must-win games'. Isn't it? Well, maybe fans of Liverpool and Manchester United would have agreed with that before the season.
But two games into the campaign, the historic rivals face off at Old Trafford on Monday with United rock bottom of the table after being comfortably beaten 2-1 by Brighton and thrashed 4-0 by Brentford.
And Liverpool haven't started much better, lying 12th in the league - below promoted sides Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest and level on points with Fulham, after successive draws against the Cottagers and Crystal Palace.