Gary Neville says he is a worried that Liverpool 's recent form will see them knock Manchester United out of the Barclays Premier League top four and leave them without Champions League football for a second successive year . Liverpool face Burnley at Anfield on Wednesday night having taken 19 points from a possible 21 in the last two months while United have stumbled , claiming just 13 in the same period . Louis van Gaal 's side travel on Newcastle United on Wednesday ahead of a daunting run of fixtures that includes Arsenal , Tottenham Hotspur , Liverpool , Manchester City and Chelsea within their next seven games . Liverpool have emerged as serious contenders for a top four place in the Barclays Premier League . Manchester United defeated Sunderland at the weekend but are far from firing on all cylinders . Gary Neville fears Liverpool could leapfrog Manchester United and take the final Champions League spot . And United legend Neville is concerned that his former club will be unable to hold off the Merseyside club in the fight for a top-four place as the season reaches its biting point . 'For the first time this season I am concerned as to whether Manchester United can fight them off in the scrap for the Champions League places , ' Neville wrote in his Daily Telegraph column . 'It ’ s fair to say Liverpool have emerged as much more of a threat than I considered a few weeks ago . Neville believes the Anfield club are as well equipped as anyone to take the final Champions League spot . Record £60million signing Angel di Maria has struggled for form along with his United team-mates . ' I arrived at Anfield expecting City to reassert themselves in the title race and make their extra few days preparation . It both impressed and concerned me to see Liverpool play as they did . ' Chelsea and United 's local rivals City are widely expected to take up two of the Premier League 's four qualification places and with Arsenal going strong in third place , United , Liverpool , Southampton and Tottenham will all be eyeing the last spot . 'Liverpool look as well equipped as any side to take that final Champions League spot now , ' Neville added . 'They 've stopped conceding goals , have found a system that works for their players and have their high intensity game back . ' Although now a pundit , Neville remains supportive of United from his playing days spent at Old Trafford . Philippe Coutinho scored a brilliant winner for Liverpool against Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday .
Liverpool have closed the gap on Manchester United to two points . They beat champions Manchester City 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday night . Gary Neville says Liverpool could well finish above their rivals United . READ : Why Liverpool have the edge in race for top four . CLICK HERE to read more about how Liverpool have turned it around .