Such a position is never the true aim at Old Trafford, but right now it's the short-term objective and everybody is determined to make it happen.
Ralf Rangnick's men are currently in sixth place, one point behind Tottenham Hotspur and four below Arsenal, who also have a game in hand.
In case you didn't know, these are our remaining fixtures:
Sat 7 May – Brighton (A)
So what does our Debate panel think of the run-in? Read four big opinions here...
THE FAN
John Shin: “If there are any words to describe that feeling when you go out of the Champions League and you look at the rest of the season, it's like a sinking feeling in your stomach.