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Beating Liverpool can secure Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd future – defeat may spell the end
Rather than seeing peril when facing Liverpool, the Man Utd manager should be relishing a golden opportunity
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Virgil van Dijk, Phil Foden or Declan Rice will decide title race – and be named Player of the Year
Each player has driven their team to this point and set up the run-in to be the best in Premier League history
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Why I loved Erik ten Hag having a go back at me
Plus, Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to emulate the Sir Alex Ferguson era but as long as the Catalan is across town, City will still be top dogs
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Like Shankly, Klopp is a Godlike figure – he doesn’t need trophies to prove that
Manager's influence on Liverpool's players, staff and supporters will long outlast him and this Carabao Cup final victory
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Erik ten Hag is on trial at Manchester United – he is currently no more than an interim manager
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will want to reshape the club in his image and managers in place after takeovers are always vulnerable
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Newcastle have overachieved – FFP means they can never do what Chelsea and Man City did
Eddie Howe has worked wonders in the North East, but strict new financial rules mean buying instant success is no longer possible
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Liverpool is Arsenal’s Everest – win at Anfield and title is theirs to lose
With Jürgen Klopp having fired up his fans, Mikel Arteta’s side can deliver a defining statement at the ground where he froze as a player
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I do not think Liverpool will win the title. . . yet
Despite still looking unsteady at times, Jürgen Klopp's side are top and now have the chance to make a real statement of intent
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Declan Rice is the Premier League’s most influential player – he is Arsenal’s Roy Keane
Midfielder's passing and fitness are underrated – and without his goals, Mikel Arteta's side would be behind Aston Villa in the table
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Andre Onana is a big problem for Erik ten Hag – he's becoming a liability
Goalkeeper's howlers against Galatasaray were the latest in a string of high-profile errors since his summer move to Old Trafford
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Man City vs Liverpool is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s acid test in his hybrid role
Adding playmaking duties to the right-back's scope has transformed Liverpool but he will face an examination at the Etihad on Saturday
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Everton feel like sacrificial lambs – this punishment is excessive and wrong
If Everton lied about amounts they were spending and 'cooking the books', I would feel differently. But they have been the opposite of this
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Var is ruining football – we must limit its influence now
Video officials need to cut back on amount of interference and leave subjective decisions to on-pitch referee
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Unai Emery’s Aston Villa success will get other managers the sack
Emery's success at Villa is great for the club but will make him a popular candidate for jobs at established Champions League names
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Manchester United are stale and going backwards – it is time to question Erik ten Hag
Question marks hang over the Dutchman’s vision for the club after 15 months in charge
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Virgil van Dijk must be Liverpool’s talisman for a title challenge – and the signs look good
Van Dijk is one of Premier League's greatest centre-backs – it is little wonder Liverpool's return to form has coincided with the Dutchman’s
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