article_snippet: Manchester United have not beaten a team in the top half of the Champions League since Liverpool in December .
article_snippet: ’s side have not beaten a team currently in the top half of the table since December.
article_snippet: Chris Smalling lost Chris Smalling head and City were denied three clear penalties.
article_snippet: City have won the past two. 6-1, anyone?
article_snippet: Defeat this weekend and a victory for QPR or Burnley could leave Roberto Martinez's men just three points off the dreaded drop zone.
article_snippet: won the title with just one point more in 1996/97
article_snippet: Last year under David Moyes they finished seventh on 64 points, while Arsenal came fourth on 79.
highlights_snippet: The club have been absent from European competition this season .
  
highlights_snippet: Manchester United's have not beaten a top-half Premier League side since December .
  