United’s 3-0 victory over Watford last weekend moved them up to fifth in the standings, three points behind Chelsea with 11 games remaining.
Returning to the Champions League is hugely important to United and they will be eager to overhaul the Blues on the run-in.
Grabbing a place in the top four would remove any uncertainty for United regarding Europe next season, with Manchester City’s position still unclear.
City have appealed to the Court of Arbitration against their two-season ban from European football, meaning that the team who finish fifth may not end up in the Champions League.