Roy Keane makes bold Man Utd league prediction but Gary Neville reveals the area team must improve in first

ROY KEANE has tipped Manchester United to qualify for the Champions League after they rediscovered their goalscoring touch.

The Red Devils have put four goals past Newport County and Wolves within the last week and scored twice against Tottenham and Wigan.

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Roy Keane believes Manchester United can qualify for the Champions League[/caption]

Victory over Wolves moved United to within eight points of Spurs in fifth place – the coveted final Champions League qualification spot.

Keane believes his former side can overhaul the gap now key players like Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez have returned from injury.

He said on Sky Sports: “I still believe they can get fifth. They’re still in the FA Cup.

“I think they’ve got one or two important players back, the balance of the team is better.

“More importantly they’re starting to score goals again. Yes they’re obviously still conceding and giving away some sloppy goals.

“But the fact attacking players are scoring goals will be a big boost to them. They look like they’re back in form now from that point of view.”

Keane’s criticism of United’s defence was supported by his colleague Gary Neville.

Erik ten Hag’s side have kept just one clean sheet in the last seven games – against League One outfit Wigan in the FA Cup – and conceded 13 goals over that period.

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Neville added: “I think so [optimism is returning] because the players are back.

“They’re conceding goals – Newport scored two, Wolves scored three – so that’s something that needs to be dealt with but I think generally the football is starting to look better.”

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