Solskjaer: 'We couldn't have asked for a better time to play Liverpool'

Speaking at the post-Burnley press conference on Tuesday, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: "It's a brilliant position to be in. We know we're going to the champions we know it's going to be a difficult game for us, but we are ready for it.

"We couldn't have asked for a better time to play them because we are in good shape, good form and hungry, which is a good thing because these boys want to get better and that's the test of their character and quality.

"We're looking forward to it. Of course, we enjoy being where we are [at the top of the Premier League table] at any time, be that the first game or the last game, which is a big, big difference.

"We're looking forward to it, it's a great test of where we're at against a good team. We're almost halfway through the season so it's a little bit of an indication of where you're at, but no one will remember the league table on January 12."

Manchester United can go six points clear at the top with a win against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and there's belief in the dressing room that a title challenge could be a reality.