Manchester United's next five games compared to top four rivals after dramatic Everton defeat

Here's how Manchester United's upcoming fixtures compare to their Premier League rivals after their 1-0 defeat to Everton

Manchester United were unable to see off the 10-men of Everton, who ran out 1-0 winners at Old Trafford despite Idrissa Gueye's sending off after just 13 minutes. The Toffees midfielder was given his marching orders after appearing to slap his own teammate, Michael Keane, in the face after a coming together inside their own box.

The two Everton stars were involved in a heated exchange following a United attack. The Toffees duo were seen gesticulating to one another after the hosts squandered an opportunity going forward.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had to separate the two players, but not before Gueye had slapped his teammate in the face and been shown a straight red card.

The Toffees were the better of the two sides despite going down to 10 men, and took the lead through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall just before the half hour mark, which proved to be the only goal of the game as United looked short of ideas.

The defeat ends United's run of five games without defeat. Here, the Manchester Evening News takes a look at Man United's next five games compared to their rivals chasing European football.

(1st) Arsenal's next five Premier League fixtures

Chelsea (A) - November 30

Brentford (H) - December 3

Aston Villa (A) - December 6

Wolves (H) - December 13

Everton (A) - December 20

(2nd) Chelsea's next five Premier League fixtures

Arsenal (H) - November 30

Leeds United (A) - December 3

Bournemouth (A) - December 6

Everton (H) - December 13

Newcastle United (A) - December 20

(3rd) Man City's next five Premier League fixtures

Leeds United (H) - November 29

Fulham (A) - December 2

Sunderland (H) - December 6

Crystal Palace (A) - December 14

West Ham (H) - December 20

(4th) Aston Villa's next five Premier League fixtures

Wolves (H) - November 30

Brighton (A) - December 3

Arsenal (H) - December 6

West Ham (A) - December 14

Man United (A) - December 21

(5th) Crystal Palace's next five Premier League fixtures

Man United (H) - November 30

Burnley (A) - December 3

Fulham (A) - December 7

Man City (H) - December 14

Leeds United (A) - December 20

(6th) Brighton's next five Premier League fixtures

Nottingham Forest (A) - November 30

Aston Villa (H) - December 3

West Ham United (H) - December 7

Liverpool (A) - December 13

Sunderland (H) - December 20

(7th) Sunderland's next five Premier League fixtures

Bournemouth (H) - November 29

Liverpool (A) - December 3

Man City (A) - December 6

Newcastle United (H) - December 14

Brighton (A) - December 20

(8th) Bournemouth's next five Premier League fixtures

Sunderland (A) - November 29

Everton (H) - December 2

Chelsea (H) - December 6

Man United (A) - December 16

Burnley (H) - December 20

(9th) Tottenham Hotspur's next five Premier League fixtures

Fulham (H) - November 29

Newcastle United (A) - December 2

Brentford (H) - December 6

Nottingham Forest (A) - December 14

Liverpool (H) - December 20

(10th) Man United's next five Premier League fixtures

Crystal Palace (A) - November 30

West Ham United (H) - December 4

Wolves (A) - December 8

Bournemouth (H) - December 15

Aston Villa (A) - December 21

Manchester United have a favourable run of fixtures on the horizon compared to their rivals in the race for European football, but as we saw against Everton, no game is straightforward.