Manchester United have been told “the Cristiano Ronaldo effect” is enough to give them the upper hand in their battle to finish in the top four.
An alarming dip in form - which just one win in five ahead of a trip to Watford this weekend - has seen the Reds drop to sixth in the Premier League table, nine points of pace-setters Chelsea.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool are ahead of United and firmly in form, the Gunners overcoming their own poor patch to go ten games unbeaten in all competitions ahead.
Saturday's trip to Anfield. However, Woodgate sees United edging out Mikel Arteta's side in the race for Champions League qualification.
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