Everton Vs Man United — Sesko winner hands United a 1-0 victory and lifts them above Chelsea
everton vs man united ended 0-1 as Benjamin Sesko struck the decisive goal, a result that moved Manchester United above Chelsea into the Premier League top four and intensified United's hopes of a top-five finish and a Champions League place next season.
Sesko’s strike and a hard-fought clean sheet
FT: Everton 0-1 Manchester United — Sesko hits winner. Manchester United scraped the win and kept a clean sheet, a point Michael Carrick underlined after the match when he praised the team’s defensive effort in the closing stages and called the clean sheet "fantastic. " Carrick said the goal came from "a great move, " adding that the clean sheet was "just as important as the goal" and that it "was a fabulous goal. " He also said United had to dig deep, noting the team had enjoyed "four wins in a row" earlier in the run and that they had found results at West Ham and again in this match.
Everton’s home form and Moyes’ frustration
Everton's home woes continue — that's seven home Premier League games without a win for the Toffees. Manager David Moyes told Sky Sports he was "not happy with the scoreline, " stressing that "you have to win games if you are going to keep moving on" and that Everton have "not been doing that as much as we'd like, especially here [at home]. "
What Carrick and Sesko said about the forward line
Carrick spoke about Benjamin Sesko's impact, saying "Ben is in a good place at the moment" and that the forward's patience and understanding will make him "a big player for us for a long period of time. " Carrick noted the need to manage Sesko's minutes alongside other forwards, praising the "balance" between United's attacking players and saying Sesko has "made a big difference for us when he's been on the pitch. "
Everton Vs Man United: wider implications for the Champions League race
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports, framed the result in the context of the Champions League race. Carragher said he believes Manchester United are "a virtual guarantee now" for Champions League places, arguing Aston Villa look like they are dropping points and pointing to Villa's Thursday-night European commitments. He added that Liverpool and Chelsea still have both Champions League football and the FA Cup to contest and will want to do well in at least one of those competitions, and concluded, "So I can't see Manchester United not making it [into the Champions League spots]. "
Live coverage note and fan engagement
The Sky Sports live blog for the fixture was unavailable at the time of the match: "Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. " Readers were invited to comment on the page, by WhatsApp on 03301231826 or by text to 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply). "That's all from us tonight. As always, thanks for joining us, " closed the match coverage.
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