Maybe all hope isn't quite extinguished for Manchester United when it comes to finishing in the top four this season, but ahead of a trip to Merseyside on Grand National day, there are still plenty of obstacles to overcome between now and the end of May.
The problem for Ralf Rangnick is that this team have been clipping the smallest of hurdles all season and there are still a few jumps the size of Beechers Brook to get over when the margin of error is now slim to non-existent.
United still have to play Chelsea at Old Trafford and Liverpool and Arsenal away in their remaining eight games, but even Saturday's trip to an Everton team battling against the drop comes with a degree of fear.
