Amidst Carabao Cup and Emirates FA Cup outings, the Reds have already beaten Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Bournemouth since the World Cup break, moving into the top four for the first time since March as we continue to make progress under Erik ten Hag.
Our credentials will be put to the test over the next fortnight, with Saturday’s Manchester derby our next Old Trafford league date, followed by two tricky trips to the capital.
A meeting with league leaders Arsenal has long been in the diary for Sunday 22 January, but the postponed Crystal Palace game at Selhurst Park from September has now been placed into the schedule four days before that mouthwatering clash.