The Reds missed the opportunity to put the squeeze on the current occupants of third and fourth place - Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea - after drawing 1-1 with the latter at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
With two matches to play, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side realistically need the full six points on offer and hope the other top-four contenders, including Arsenal, trip up somewhere in their last 180 minutes of the Premier League campaign.
United are currently sixth with 65 points, one behind Arsenal, three behind Chelsea and five behind Spurs. The Reds have matches at relegated Huddersfield Town this Sunday and at home to Cardiff City, who could still be fighting the drop, on the final day of the season.