A point for Manchester United saw them move up to fifth in the Premier League table following their 1-1 draw with Leeds United, and they have some crucial games coming up in January
Matheus Cunha.
Matheus Cunha salvaged a point for Man United against Leeds.(Image: Getty Images)
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Manchester United moved into fifth, at least temporarily, after their 1-1 draw with Leeds United. Matheus Cunha salvaged a point for Ruben Amorim's side as he cancelled out Brendan Aaronson's second-half opener.
Joshua Zirkzee combined with the Brazilian with his first touch as the point at Elland Road was enough to see United leapfrog Chelsea to within two points off Liverpool, in the final Champions League place. It's back-to-back draws for United after their 1-1 draw with Wolves.
It was a cagey encounter in West Yorkshire but it was the visitors who struck first through the former Wolves striker, Cunha, however he saw his effort chalked off for offside. At the other end, Leeds' Dominic Calvert-Lewin had the best opportunity when his diving header strike the post.
United could fall five points off the top four if Liverpool win at Craven Cottage and they could see their time in fifth-place be shortlived if managerless Chelsea beat Manchester City in the North West on Sunday evening.
Amorim's side are back on the road on Wednesday when they travel to Burnley before returning home against Brighton on Sunday in the FA Cup.
Here are Man United's fixtures compared to their rivals.
Man United - 5th (31 points)
Burnley (A) - Wed 7 Jan (8.15pm)
Brighton (H) - Sun 11 Jan (4.30pm) - FA Cup
Manchester City (H) - Sat 17 Jan (12.30pm)
Arsenal (A) - Sun 25 Jan (4.30pm)
Fulham (H) - Sun 1 Feb (2pm)
Arsenal - 1st (48 points)
Portsmouth (A) - Sun 11 Jan (2pm) - FA Cup
Chelsea (A) - Wed 14 Jan (8pm) - Carabao Cup semi-final
Nottingham Forest (A) - Sat 17 Jan
Inter Milan (A) - Tue Jan 20
Aston Villa - 2nd (42 points)
Crystal Palace (A) - Wed 7 Jan (7.30pm)
Tottenham (A) - Sat 10 Jan (5.45pm) - FA Cup
Everton (H) - Sun 18 Jan (4.30pm)
Newcastle (A) - Sun 25 Jan (2pm)
Man City - 3rd (42 points)
Chelsea (H) - Wed 4 Jan (5.30pm)
Brighton (H) - Wed 7 Jan (7.30pm)
Exeter City (H) - Sat 10 Jan (3pm)
Newcastle (A) - Tues 13 Jan (8pm) - Carabao Cup semi-final
Man United (A) - Sat 17 Jan (12.30pm)
Liverpool - 4th (32 points)
Fulham (A) - Sun 4 Jan (3pm)
Arsenal (A) - Thurs 8 Jan (8pm)
Barnsley (H) - Mon 12 Jan (7.45pm) - FA Cup
Burnley (H) - Sat 17 Jan (3pm)
Marseille (A) - Wed 21 Jan (8pm) - Champions League
Chelsea - 6th (30 points)
Fulham (A) - Wed 7 Jan (7.30pm)
Charlton (A) - Sat 10 Jan (8pm) - FA Cup
Arsenal (H) - Wed 14 Jan (8pm) - Carabao Cup semi-final
Brentford (H) - Sat 17 Jan (3pm)
Sunderland - 7th (29 points)
Tottenham (A) - Sun 4 Jan (3pm)
Brentford (A) - Wed 7 Jan (7.30pm)
Everton (A) - Sat 10 Jan (12.15pm) - FA Cup
Crystal Palace (H) - Sat 17 Jan (3pm)
Wolves (H) - Sat 8 Nov (8pm)