Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes that the team need "luck" in their final three Premier League games in order to keep their Champions League spot.

The Red Devils currently occupy fourth in the standings with three games left.

Van Gaal's side are favourites to round off the Champions League places, but their arch-rivals Liverpool sit four points behind.

"I think we need a little bit of luck and also composure - that I cannot provide, the players have to do that by themselves," Van Gaal said in today's press conference. "We have the pressure. Liverpool have to play these matches and have to win them also, but we have to focus on our match."

United will take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.