Gary Neville has heaped praise on Manchester United's "game-changers", believing seven stars have helped propel Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side into surprise Premier League title contenders.
United's 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Friday has set the stage for a highly-anticipated clash with traditional rivals Liverpool at Anfield on January 17 with the title race looking set to be the closest in years.
Having suffered false dawns under three managers since they won their last league title in 2013 in Alex Ferguson's final season, United now have an identity under Solskjaer.
They are unbeaten in 10 league matches and even if Solskjaer is doing his best to play down their title ambitions, he knows that in this most strange of seasons, United are
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