The Premier League have confirmed the postponed fixture between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield will take place on Tuesday, April 19.
The game was due to be played on this Saturday but was pushed back due to the Reds reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where they face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. United have already been dumped out of the competition.
The new date for the fixture is just four days before Liverpool host local rivals Everton at Anfield and only three days after a trip to Villa Park to face Steven Gerrard's side. Jurgen Klopp's title chasers famously lost 7-2 to Villa last season.
Liverpool are currently four points behind Manchester City with a game in hand. They can move within a point of the Pep Guardiola's champions if they beat Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday. City drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace on Monday.
The Premier League have also rearranged Burnley's relegation six-pointer with Everton, which was postponed due to Covid. Sean Dyche's side are currently 19th, just one point behind the Toffees in 17th. The fixture will now be played on Wednesday, April 6.
Speaking of Everton, their game against Leicester - which was also postponed due to Covid - will now take place on Wednesday, April 20. Newcastle vs Palace, Man City vs Brighton and Chelsea vs Arsenal will also be held on that day. Burnley vs Southampton, meanwhile, will take place 24 hours later.
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Liverpool boss Klopp has urged his team to push Man City in the run in. "The plan is to be as annoying as possible," said Klopp. "We have to win our games. It's final after final after final that we play. We're not ten points ahead with 10 to go. It's in front of us - attack it, chase it, go for it. It's the only chance we have."
The Reds must beat Arsenal, who've won five consecutive league games, before they can start thinking about catching the leaders. Gunners manager Mikel Arteta added: "Being able to beat the most in-form team in the country would be really, really big so that's the aim tomorrow [Wednesday]."
Man Utd, meanwhile, are fifth in the Premier League - one point behind Arsenal having played three games more. Ralf Rangnick's side need bitter rivals Lverpool to win if they are to cling on to their slim hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.
"I still think Man United could do it. I don’t trust Arsenal fully, I think it would be brilliant for Mikel Arteta and those young players," said Gary Neville when asked for his top four prediction. "They’ve been fantastic. But, I do think they have got some big games still to play. I think Man United have still got to go to Arsenal as well, there is a long way to go and United could still do it."
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