Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Liverpool and Everton have an advantage over their Premier League rivals because the two Merseyside clubs are allowed fans at Anfield and Goodison Park.
United were hoping to welcome 2,000 supporters back to Old Trafford for Sunday's clash with Leeds, but the Government's decision to keep Manchester in tier three means that is no longer possible.
Asked if Liverpool and Everton playing at home in front of their own fans has created an imbalance, the United manager said: "I don't want to say it's not fair that they get the fans in but, of course, it's an advantage for them because everyone loves the support from their own club. So we just wait and hopefully next time we'll be open.
"This is a delicate question to answer because we want fans in the stadiums. I can't see why we should stop the fans coming into the stadium where it's possible. It's such a difficult answer to give.
"I don't think there would be any problem for us at Old Trafford to host 2,000 or 4,000 as well. We can't wait to get the fans in."
