How many points Man Utd, Aston Villa and Tottenham need to secure Premier League top four finish - gallery

Manchester United are back in the hunt for a top four spot after a superb run of form over recent weeks. Erik ten Hag's men have turned a corner of late, with Rasmus Hojlund scoring goals for fun and the back-line improving.

Five points currently separate United from Aston Villa in fourth place, and suddenly, the race is on for the Red Devils, providing they can keep up their recent form. As the race hots up, we have taken a look at the last 10 teams to finish fourth to see how many points United may need to secure Champions League football. We have also calculated a 10-year average by taking the team who finished fifth and adding one point to their total.

Just keep in mind that fifth place may yet be enough to secure Champions League qualification, with two extra spots up for grabs for the two best-performing nations in Europe this season, but England are not currently tracking as one of those two nations. Take a look below as we run through the fourth place finishers.