Manchester United remain league leader after they play 0-0 draw with defending champion Liverpool at Anfield.
Manchester United stay three points clear of Jurgen Klopp’s side at the top of the table, and will meet again in the FA Cup next Sunday, with Leicester ahead of the Reds with a point between them.
The result will offer inspire Manchester City who will close the gap if they defeat Crystal Palace later on Sunday – as well as to Tottenham and Brendan Rodgers’ side.
Ole Gunner Solskjaer side had an early sign of their counter-attacking threat down the left but the game’s midfield pattern soon became clear, Fred and Scott McTominay prised apart as Thiago probed.
Roberto Firmino cut inside ominously, only to be thwarted by Victor Lindelof, while Harry Maguire put his body in the way of shots from Xherdan Shaqiri and Gini Wijnaldum with Liverpool further encouraged and well in command yet still to have a shot on target as the half-hour mark came.
Bruno Fernandes pulled his shirt over his head in frustration as a free-kick curled just wide of Alisson’s post and though Firmino spurned another opportunity after Mohamed Salah broke clear, United sensed a foothold as more Liverpool attacks came and went without reward.
Manchester United will play Fulham on Wednesday and the Reds will play Burnley on Thursday in the premier league before they will meet again in the FA cup on Sunday.
