Paul Merson has identified a major advantage which Manchester United hold over rivals Manchester City and Arsenal. The Red Devils were enjoying a fine run of form which saw them close the gap on fourth-place Chelsea to just three points before the coronavirus outbreak suspended the Premier League season in March.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side looked poised to make a late surge for the Champions League places thanks to the January signing of Portugal star Bruno Fernandes and the defensive performances of newly-appointed club captain Harry Maguire.

And Sky Sports pundit Merson insists United are the team he is looking forward to watching most when football returns and claimed their "young, improving" squad is something Arsenal and City do

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