Alan Shearer explains why Manchester United have overtaken Liverpool in Premier League

“It’s a brilliant position to be in,” Solskjaer told Sky Sports.

“Of course we know we’re going to the champions, they’ve had an unbelievable three-and-a-half seasons so we know that’s going to be a difficult game for us but we’re ready for it.

“I think we couldn’t have asked for a better time to play them, because we’re in good shape, in good form, we’re hungry – that’s the big thing, these boys are hungry.

“They want to get better and that’s a test again, a test of character and a test of quality.”