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Mark Wakefield

Liverpool sent 'better squad' message about Man United as Gary Neville makes 'special' claim

Here are your Liverpool evening headlines for Monday, September 5.

Liverpool told Man United have a 'better squad' as top four prediction made

Former Welsh international Robbie Savage believes Manchester United have a 'better squad' than Liverpool this season.

A number of pundits have weighed in on the top four race in recent weeks and shared the sides they think will make the cut. After the Reds' poor start to the campaign, some believe they'll struggle to secure Champions League football this term.

Jurgen Klopp 's men are currently seventh in the table after matchday six, six points behind leaders Arsenal and five off rivals Manchester City. United are currently fifth with 12 points after they beat Mikel Arteta's side on Sunday.

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Liverpool only managed a 0-0 draw against rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby on Saturday afternoon, meaning they've taken just nine points from a possible 18 in their opening games. They've won twice, drawn three and lost one so far in the league this season.

Despite Arsenal currently leading the way at the top of the table, Savage believes both them and Liverpool will miss out on top four this season, and United will return to the fray after they finished sixth last term.

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Gary Neville makes Man United claim after win over Liverpool

Gary Neville has claimed it was "something special" from Manchester United to get up to the level required to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford in August.

The Sky Sports pundit praised new United manager Erik ten Hag for lifting his players after their 4-0 humbling from Brentford during their second game of the season.

Top of the Premier League Arsenal, visited Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon with the chance to move four points clear at the summit, but were beaten 3-1 by Ten Hag's side.

Speaking at the home of United on the Gary Neville podcast , the former right-back believes Arsenal's performance at Old Trafford was 'much better' than that of Jurgen Klopp 's side.

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