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Man United's defining week in top four battle with three games in just SIX days - starting against rivals Newcastle - just got tougher as injured Sabitzer joins suspended Casemiro on the sidelines... Ten Hag's squad is seriously creaking for the first tim

Manchester United have been this season's knockout kings – unbeaten in their last 19 cup ties in three different competitions with the Carabao trophy already in the locker.

But it's the Premier League that will fully focus Erik ten Hag's mind on the resumption of club football following the international break.

Champions League qualification remains a huge priority for United having missed out on Europe's elite competition in four of the last five seasons and despite their run in the Europa League, their best chance of a return remains a top-four finish.

United currently sit third but only three points ahead of Newcastle who are fifth.