Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Aston Villa - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - January 1, 2021 Aston Villa's Keinan Davis in action with Manchester United's Nemanja Matic and Harry Maguire Pool via REUTERS/Laurence Griffiths
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United closed in on the Premier League's pole position after a 2-1 home win over Aston Villa on Friday put them level on points and games played with champions and leaders Liverpool.
United trail their traditional rivals on goal difference with both teams on 33 points from 16 matches. Liverpool travel to Southampton on Monday.
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