Manchester United improved their Premier League third-place standing with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.
Bruno Fernandes delivered another outstanding effort, while goals from Casemiro, Matheus Cunha, and Benjamin Sesko grabbed a crucial three points at Old Trafford. With only eight games remaining in the Premier League season, United have gone another step closer to Champions League qualifying.
Michael Carrick’s success over a top-four foe comes after Chelsea lost to Newcastle and Liverpool overcame Tottenham Hotspur. A top-four finish will be enough to secure a spot in the top European club tournament, while a top-five finish is also likely based on the current Uefa coefficient standings. According To Manchester News.
Manchester United’s next five fixtures
Manchester United are in a good position to qualify for the Champions League ahead of Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Liverpool, with a top-five finish likely enough to get them into the competition.
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Michael Carrick’s team will play their final match before the March international break against Bournemouth on Friday, March 20. There is then another painful wait of nearly a month before they visit Leeds to Old Trafford on Monday, April 13.
United then travel to play Chelsea in a late encounter on Saturday, April 18, before hosting Brentford on Monday, April 27. United kick up the final month of the season with a home game against Liverpool.
Manchester United will try to build ground on their other top-four contenders in the coming weeks to keep their European hopes alive. Here is a look at who the other Champions League candidates will face over the next five matches.
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