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Man Utd face Aston Villa in a huge Premier League fixture on Sunday afternoon.
Roy Keane 'fully expects' Manchester United to secure Champions League qualification this season, despite having 'low expectations' for them at the start of the campaign.
United sit third in the Premier League table ahead of their huge clash with Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon and can take a massive stride towards a top-four finish with a win. United start the day level on points with Villa and three ahead of both Chelsea and Liverpool in the fight for Champions League qualification.
A top-four finish is certain to secure a spot in the Champions League, while a fifth-place finish might also be enough based on the current Uefa coefficient rankings. Michael Carrick won't want to rely on the extra qualification spot, though, and has been set the target of a top-four finish in the final months of the season.
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Roy Keane makes Manchester United Champions League qualification prediction
Manchester United will take a huge step towards Champions League football if they defeat Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. United head into the game level on points with Villa in the race for a top-four finish with just nine matches left of the regular campaign.
Roy Keane was one of the pundits for the match, and speaking ahead of kick-off, the former United midfielder was asked whether he thought Michael Carrick's side would secure a top-five finish.
"The beauty for Man Utd at the moment, they have no distractions. There is no jeopardy," Keane told Sky Sports. "The challenge for Man Utd, having been so bad last year, finishing 15th, is: can you finish in the top five positions?
"They started the season with low expectations, now I fully expect Man Utd to get into the Champions League. It's how they do it. Do they do it comfortably?"
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