former manchester united defender paul mcgrath is certain that his old team will pip rivals liverpool to a top four finish in the premier league this season, following the red devils' superb 3 0 win over tottenham on sunday united had gone into that game with a number of doubts cast over their champions league credentials, having delivered some unconvincing performances in recent weeks but on saturday, they were back to their best with a performance replete with pace and verve that blew spurs away manchester united captain wayne rooney scores his side's third goal in the 3 0 win over tottenham  former united defender paul mcgrath believes his old club will beat liverpool to a top four finish  united playmaker juan mata shields the ball from the oncoming tottenham defender danny rose (left) united are currently fourth in the league table with 56 points from 29 games, five ahead of liverpool who have played one fixture less liverpool travel to swansea on monday night in the hope of closing that gap, but mcgrath feels the momentum is firmly in united's favour he told talksport, 'liverpool are the only team who can do a bit of damage to manchester united i don't see it happening now though 'united are clicking into gear at the right time and are relaxed in the way they're playing their football' mcgrath also singled out maourane fellaini for special praise after the belgian continued a fine run of form with a goal against spurs marouane fellaini continued his superb run of form with an eye catching display against spurs on sunday  'marouane fellaini is the fulcrum of the side now,' he said 'i don't think van gaal can take him out 'fellaini gives them the option of going long, he can hold it up and bring other players into play he is giving the whole team a great lift' mcgrath played for united between 1982 and 1989, winning the fa cup in 1985 rooney attempts a long range effort at goal during the premier league game with spurs at old trafford  rose gives chase to united defender marcos rojo as the red devils run out convincing 3 0 winners  tottenham midfielder christian eriksen is challenged by manchester united's antonio valencia (left) chelsea  hull (away)   march 22  stoke (home)   april 4  qpr (away)   april 12  man united (home)   april 18  arsenal (away)   april 26  leicester (away)   april 29  crystal palace (home)   may 2  liverpool (home)   may 9  west brom (away)   may 16  sunderland (home)   may 24  manchester city  west brom (home)   march 21  crystal palace (away)   april 6  man united (away)   april 12  west ham (home) april 19  aston villa (home)   april 25  tottenham (away)   may 2  qpr (home)   may 9  swansea (away)   may 16  southampton (home)   may 24  arsenal  newcastle (away)   march 21  liverpool (home)   april 4  burnley (away)   april 11  sunderland (home) april 18 postponed  chelsea (home)   april 26  hull (away)   may 2  swansea (home)   may 9  man united (away)   may 16  west brom (home)   may 24  manchester united  liverpool (away)   march 22  aston villa (home)   april 4  man city (home)   april 12  chelsea (away)   april 18  everton (away)   april 26  west brom (home)   may 2  crystal palace (away)   may 9  arsenal (home)   may 16  hull (away)   may 24  liverpool  swansea (away)   march 16  man united (home)   march 22  arsenal (away)   april 4  newcastle (home)   april 13  hull (away)   april 18  west brom (away)   april 25  qpr (home)   may 2  chelsea (away)   may 9  crystal palace (home)   may 16  stoke (away)   may 24  tottenham  leicester (home)   march 21  burnley (away)   april 5  aston villa (home)   april 11  newcastle (away)   april 19  southampton (away)   april 25  manchester city (home)   may 2  stoke (away)   may 9  hull (home)   may 16  everton (away)   may 24  southampton  burnley (home)   march 21  everton (away)   april 4  hull (home)   april 11  stoke (away)   april 18  tottenham (home)   april 25  sunderland (away)   may 2  leicester (away)   may 9  aston villa (home)   may 16  man city (away)   may 24  note: fixtures in may subject to change for television schedule for a full list of premier league fixtures and to check kick off times, results and league tables, visit our brilliant match zone by clicking here games marked 'postponed' will be rearranged due to fa cup 
manchester united tottenham old trafford sunday champions league united paul mcgrath liverpool mcgrath marouane fellaini
manchester united beat tottenham 3 0 at old trafford on sunday . the win underlines their champions league credentials . former united defender paul mcgrath is backing them to finish top four . he does not believe liverpool will be able to catch up with them . mcgrath has singled out marouane fellaini for particular praise 