Manchester United moved into the highest 4 of the Premier League as Benjamin Sesko got here off the bench to attain the one purpose at Everton.
A stodgy, combative recreation was settled by a incredible counter assault as Michael Carrick continued his spectacular cameo answerable for the Pink Devils.
Matheus Cunha performed a beautiful ball excessive to Bryan Mbeumo, who was capable of run on and discover Sesko for a easy, cool end.
No participant has scored extra non-penalty objectives within the Premier League in 2026 than Sesko (5).
United’s heavy funding in attacking choices final summer time paid off once more as they moved ahead of Chelsea with 11 matches left.
Slovenia striker Sesko has but to begin in interim head coach Carrick’s six matches in cost however has now scored two winners and snatched a late equaliser to take care of his unbeaten begin.
Sesko was made to attend till simply earlier than the hour mark to exchange Amad Diallo however made an affect to safe a fifth win in six matches and transfer United into fourth, solely three factors behind Aston Villa.
He took his probability coolly and clinically in United’s first threatening second because the fourth minute, when James Tarkowski cleared Diallo’s shot off the road after it had squirmed underneath goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
By his requirements his 71st-minute purpose was comparatively early as his two earlier efforts in Carrick’s unbeaten run had come after the ninetieth minute, one to beat Fulham and the opposite to grab a draw at West Ham.
He has now scored six in his final seven appearances, making it tough for Carrick to disregard his contribution to the crew’s resurgence, which has solely strengthened the pinnacle coach’s personal credentials after he was tasked with resetting the crew following the sacking of Ruben Amorim in January.
“For me, it’s essential at any time when I come on to try to assist the crew. That’s the reason I’m right here,” Sesko mentioned.
“Whether or not that’s 5 minutes or 90 minutes, it doesn’t actually matter. It’s about displaying I can ship if I probably can and I’m actually pleased with that.”
Everton’s greatest probability got here when Iliman Ndiaye and Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor moved the ball from proper to left however Harrison Armstrong, whose solely purpose this season got here towards Wrexham whereas on mortgage at Preston, noticed his weak shot fail to increase Senne Lammens.
United at the moment are undefeated of their final 10 video games within the Premier League. Their last more unbeaten streak was from thirtieth January 2021 to ninth Might 2021, a run of 14 video games.
Will Carrick get the prospect on an extended foundation come the tip of the season?
