Everton Vs Man United — everton vs man united: Benjamin Sesko winner seals 1-0
FT: Everton 0-1 Manchester United — Benjamin Sesko hit the winner as Manchester United snuck a victory at Goodison Park. The result moves Man Utd above Chelsea into the top four and boosts their hopes of a top five finish and a place in next season's Champions League.
Everton Vs Man United: Match outcome
Benjamin Sesko's strike was the decisive moment in a game that finished Everton 0-1 Manchester United. The clean sheet and that single goal were enough for United to leave Everton with all three points; the outcome is recorded as FT: Everton 0-1 Manchester United - Sesko hits winner.
Sesko's winner and the goal
Michael Carrick said the goal came from a move the team knew they were capable of and called it "a fabulous goal. " Carrick added that the clean sheet was just as important as the goal, and that when the side defend as a team and put the work in they always feel they have a chance.
United move above Chelsea
The win lifts Manchester United above Chelsea into the top four. That climb in the table was described by observers as boosting United's hopes of a top five finish and of securing a place in next season's Champions League.
Carragher on Champions League race
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said he thinks Manchester United are "a virtual guarantee now" for Champions League places, because Aston Villa look like they are dropping points at the moment. Carragher noted Villa still have European football on Thursday nights, creating a lot of Thursday-Sunday fixtures, while Liverpool and Chelsea still have Champions League football and the FA Cup and will want to do well in at least one of those competitions at semi-final or final stage. He added: "So I can't see Manchester United not making it [into the Champions League spots]. "
Carrick on performance and spirit
Carrick reflected that there are games where a team has to show different sides and that after the first four games — "four wins in a row and some really good performances" — he expected a period where the side would have to find itself and find results. He said he thought they managed that at West Ham and again on this night at Everton. Carrick praised the spirit, sacrifice and willingness to work for each other, saying everybody played their part in defending the box during the last period of the game. "In the end a clean sheet was fantastic. A great win for us, " he said.
Everton home woes continue
Everton's home troubles persist: the Toffees have gone seven home Premier League games without a win. Everton manager David Moyes said he was not happy with the scoreline and stressed that you have to win games if you are going to keep moving on. Moyes added: "We've not been doing that as much as we'd like, especially here [at home]. "
Carrick also commented on Benjamin Sesko's broader impact, saying "Ben is in a good place at the moment and we've had some really good talks about it. He's patience and understands that. He's going to be a big player for us for a long period of time I'm sure of that. We've got to manage that. " Carrick said United have some really good forward players and that Sesko has made a big difference when on the pitch, calling decisions about forward balance something to consider as they move forward and noting that the balance between the forward players has been really good and must continue.
Alongside the match write-up, there was an item headlined Everton v United: Clips and analysis, reflecting available highlights and discussion of the game.
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