As the record 20-time English champions, we become only the fifth club to reach this landmark in the history of English football—joining Everton, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa.
Fittingly, our opponents are one of our most familiar foes, with this set to be our 156th top-flight encounter. The first was almost exactly 130 years ago, when United were 5-1 winners at our old Bank Street ground.
Here’s everything you need to know about this historic 4,000-game milestone…
THE VERY FIRST
Our very first game in England’s top tier was on 3 September 1892, a full decade before the club was named Manchester United.