Manchester City: United's Schedule as Calendar Turns Is a Real Cause for Concern

Manchester City famously ripped off six straight victories (including a derby win over Manchester United) to claim last season's Premier League crown. If City has another such dominant run in them this season, now is probably the time for it.United is already seven points clear of City at the top of the table, and United's upcoming schedule sets up favorably for the Red Devils to put the title far out of reach for the rest of the league even before winter ends.In its next six fixtures, United is home for West Bromwich Albion, Liverpool and Southampton.The Baggies are running sixth presently, but the vast majority of the damage they have done has occurred at The Hawthorns. West Brom is actually a sub-.500 road side thus far, with four losses and two draws from nine away fixtures.Liverpool is an even worse traveling side, with only two wins from nine road starts. And relegation-threatened ...