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Liverpool go top of Premier League table after victory over lackluster Manchester United

Liverpool go top of Premier League table after victory over lackluster Manchester United

Jose Mourinho remains confident that Manchester United will finish in the top four of the Premier League, despite yesterday's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

Xherdan Shaqiri came off the bench to score twice in quick succession, and send the Reds back to the top of the table.

The result leaves United 19 points behind the league leaders and 11 points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots.

That heaps pressure on Mourinho, but the Red Devils boss still believe his side can make up the margin.

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The win keeps Liverpool's unbeaten run intact and moves them one point ahead of the champions Manchester City.

Red boss Jurgen Klopp says they can't be worried about the opposition.

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Four Premier League teams are involved in this morning's draw for the last 16 of the Champions League.

Manchester City are the only seeded team after winning their group.

Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham are unseeded.

They could be paired with the likes of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.

Meanwhile, Frank Lampard's Derby County will climb to third place on the Championship table if they beat local rivals Nottingham Forest at Pride Park tonight.

Forest will move into the play of places if they take the three points.

Kick off is at 7.45.

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