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Thierry Henry: These are the title implications for Chelsea and Liverpool if Man Utd win
MANCHESTER UNITED will be well and truly in the title race if they beat Liverpool today.
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That is the view of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Jose Mourinho's side take on arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford this afternoon (4pm).
And victory for Manchester United will put them back to within 10 points of leaders Chelsea and just two points behind Jurgen Klopp's team.
Diego Costa's bust-up at Stamford Bridge with Antonio Conte could derail the Blues' season though.
Thierry Henry believes Manchester United are well in the title race if they beat Liverpool
If Chelsea wobble, anything can happen
And player-turned-pundit Henry has hailed Mourinho for getting United back in contention.
"So, a United win and they are right in the title race," Henry wrote in his column for The Sun.
"That is scary. If Chelsea wobble, anything can happen.
"I always thought Jose would get it right. You do not win as much as he has without knowing how to build a side.
Thierry Henry hailed the job Jose Mourinho has done so far at Manchester United
"That makes it very strange how it went wrong for him at Chelsea. Maybe some players relaxed after winning the league? The Eva Carneiro saga cannot have helped.
"And if Liverpool go too gung-ho today, United will take full advantage."
Chelsea's 3-0 victory at champions Leicester yesterday increased the gap at the top again, meaning a win is essential now for both Liverpool and United.
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