Liverpool took maximum points from their first two games, with 1-0 victories over Stoke City and Aston Villa, and will move five points clear of United if they beat them at Anfield. <img alt="Rio Ferdinand" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/sep/Rio-Ferdinand.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 422px;" /> Rio Ferdinand However, despite their impressive early form, Ferdinand believes the best the five-time European champions can hope for this season is a top-four finish and a place in the Champions League. &ldquo;It is too early to say whether they will challenge the top four,&rdquo; Ferdinand told United&rsquo;s in-house television channel, MUTV. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think they would have been in anyone&rsquo;s reckoning before the season began. But they have started the season very well and are looking to put themselves in a good position after those first three games. I still see it being between Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea, with Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal going for that fourth spot,&rdquo; said Ferdinand (34), who has sampled the fiery atmosphere of United&rsquo;s games with Liverpool on 19 previous occasions and has twice scored late winning goals in the fixture at Old Trafford. He also sat in the stands for United&#39;s FA Cup loss at Anfield in February 2006.

Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand says Liverpool will not challenge for the Premier League title this season, ahead of their derby showdown on Sunday.

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