Photo: The Emirates FA Cup Trophy (Getty Images)
After the dust had settled on the quarterfinal matches of the FA Cup, the final four for the semifinals were decided leaving two mouth-watering clashes for fans to enjoy as Chelsea will face Manchester City and Leicester will go up against Southampton at Wimbledon.
Photo: Pep Guardiola has his Manchester City team chasing silverware on all four fronts after easing into the quarterfinal of the FA Cup in midweek. (Getty Images)
Three all premier league matchups will highlight the quarterfinal round of the Emirates FA Cup after the draw for the last eight was completed on Thursday.
Sheffield United players celebrating after a 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday (Getty Images)
Bottom of the table, Sheffield United stunned Manchester United 2-1 last Wednesday putting a severe dent in the title hopes of the former champions. Goals from Kean Bryan and substitute Oliver Burke helped secure a rare win for Sheffield United this season as United's indifferent home form continued. United captain, Harry Maguire got the consolation goal for the hosts.
Photo: Bruno Fernandes came off the bench to score the winner for Manchester United in a 3-2 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday. (Getty Images)
Ole Gunnar Solksjaer secured his first win against Liverpool in his managerial career when Manchester United ran out 3-2 winners over Liverpool in the FA Cup’s fourth round on Sunday. Left on the bench at the start of the game, United's talisman, Bruno Fernandes came up with a late winner to send the Red Devils into the last sixteen.
Photo: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will both be hoping for a win when the two team meet at Anfield today. (Getty Images)
The rivalry of the ‘Reds’
The biggest fixture in the English calendar will take on even more significance today when champions Liverpool host new Premier League leaders Manchester United at Anfield. The two most successful clubs in the history of English football are separated by only three points heading into this mouth-watering Merseyside meeting.
Photo: Paul Pogba's 71st winner took Manchester United to the top of the Premier League on Tuesday (Getty Images)
Manchester United climbed to the summit of the English Premier League for the first time since August 2018 with a hard fought 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday.
Paul Pogba's magnificent second-half strike was the difference as United secured the result their dominance deserved, with the 1-0 triumph taking them three points clear of rivals Liverpool, heading into Sunday's mouth-watering Anfield encounter.
Photo: Bruno Fernandes and Anthony Martial could prove a handful for the Burnley defence at Turf Moor today. (Getty Images)
Second place Manchester United have the chance to go top of the premier league over rivals Liverpool today, should they avoid defeat against Burnley is a rescheduled fixture from the opening weekend of the season.
The fixture was originally rescheduled due to European commitments that extended United’s 2019-2020 season.
Photo: John Stones celebrates with Ruben Dias after giving Manchester City the lead over Manchester United in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. City won 2-0 to advance to their fourth straight final. (Getty Images)
Manchester City outclassed Manchester United to win 2-0 in the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford to make their fourth final in a row on Wednesday. Second half goals from John Stone and Fernandinho ensured the win for City on their neighbours patch.
Photo: Bruno Fernandes scored from the penalty spot to seal a 2-1 win for Manchester United over Aston Villa. United have gone ten games unbeaten and level on points with leaders Liverpool. (Getty Images)
Photo: Anthony Martial taking on the Aston Villa defence the last time Manchester United hosted Dean Smith's team at Old Trafford. The match ended 2-2. (Getty Images).
Genuine title challengers
Manchester United start 2021 breathing down the necks of defending champions Liverpool's and with a glorious chance to go level on points with the leaders when they host Aston Villa today.
