Title thirst fuels Ibrahimovic for Liverpool showdown

Manchester United has a golden opportunity to haul itself into the Premier League title race at the expense of bitter rival Liverpool this weekend, while leader Chelsea will look to steady its nerves at Leicester.

United goes into the Old Trafford showdown with its tail up after beating Hull in the League Cup semifinal first leg in midweek to extend its winning streak in all competitions to nine.

Jose Mourinho's sixth-placed side trails Chelsea by 10 points and is five behind second-place Liverpool.