It will certainly be a busy schedule in April for the Carabao Cup winners, who are still competing in three tournaments this season. The Red Devils are currently ranked 3rd in the Premier League table, and are also present in the FA Cup semi-finals and Europa League quarter-finals. It shows that Manchester United should go game by game and maintain their chances of winning two more trophies this season.
However, Manchester United will play nine games in all competitions in April. They will play Premier League matches against Newcastle United, Brentford, Everton, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest. Also in April, they will face Sevilla in the quarter-finals of the Europa League at home and away. They will also feature in the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton and Hove Albion.
It is very possible that Manchester United can reach the semi-finals of the Europa League when they are in their best form to knock out Sevilla. Furthermore, they are FA Cup finalists and they are likely to meet curious neighbors who have a semi-final against Sheffield United. Furthermore, United Manchester can take 14 points out of a possible 18 in the Premier League game in April and thus maintain third place in the table.
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Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad on Saturday but can't do it without top scorer Erling Haaland
Manchester City's attention will turn to Premier League games and back to the Etihad on Saturday when they host Liverpool in their first game after the international break.
The Blues have not played in the league for almost three weeks but have scored 13 goals since a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, progressing to the later stages of the FA Cup and Champions League. Many of Pep Guardiola's players went international in the following two weeks and all returned unharmed.
However, Guardiola's main concern is Erling Haaland, who has withdrawn from international duty with Norway due to a groin injury. Man City's top scorer remains a doubt for Liverpool's home ground on Saturday and will be a hit. Phil Foden also had to retire from international football after undergoing appendectomy. The 22-year-old will certainly not be available on Sunday but hopes to be involved at the end of the month.
Here's the latest from the treatment panel ahead of the visit to Liverpool.
Erling Haaland
Injury:
Brotherhoods
Possible return date:
Saturday (against Liverpool)
What Guardiola said:
"Erling is recovering. We have the last training session and we'll see how he feels. We'll see this afternoon, last practice at 4pm, we'll see how he feels."
Phil Foden
Injury:
Appendicitis
Possible return date:
April 15 (v Leicester City)
What Guardiola said:
"The doctors told me [will be] two or three weeks. We'll see how he develops after the appendectomy."
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