Manchester United earned a huge win against Liverpool(Image: Poppy Townson - MUFC/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Manchester United have at last brought Ruben Amorim's lengthy wait for consecutive Premier League victories to an end.

The Red Devils claimed an outstanding 2-1 triumph at Anfield on Sunday to follow up their success against Sunderland prior to the international break, moving them to within two points of champions Liverpool in the table and lifting them up to ninth.

It represented a weight lifted from Amorim's shoulders and a much-needed boost for United following an inconsistent start to the season. The task now for the Portuguese boss and his squad is to discover consistency and transform consecutive victories into a hat-trick of wins and set right a shocking record.

The encounter with Brighton presents an opportunity to achieve precisely that, while offering Amorim another milestone.

United are aiming for a top-six finish this campaign after a woeful domestic showing last term, but they won't be capable of competing for European qualification without consistently linking victories together, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Therefore, whilst the triumph at Liverpool...