BREAKING NEWS: The Supercomputer that predicts Arsenal to bottle three trophies this season has again predict the shocking Results from Man United remaining fixtures of the season
Manchester United strengthened their hopes of securing a Champions League return after sweeping aside top-four rivals Aston Villa 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Casemiro gave the Reds the lead just after half-time but Villa responded to equalise through Ross Barkley. However, Michael Carrick’s side showed character to go back in front as Matheus Cunha found the net before Benjamin Sesko gave United a two-goal advantage late on to seal a crucial three points.
The result has kept United in third, three points above fourth-place Aston Villa and Liverpool in fifth, and six points ahead of Chelsea in sixth. As England are expected to have an additional spot in the Champions League for next season. United need a maximum of 18 points from their remaining eight matches to secure a top five finish.
And a win against Bournemouth on Friday would give them a nine-point buffer above sixth place heading into the rest of next weekend’s Premier League fixtures. And with that in mind. the Manchester Evening News has taken a look at United’s next five top-flight matches compared to their rivals in the race for the Champions League…
Manchester United next five fixtures
Bournemouth (A)-March 20, 8pm kick-off
Leeds (H)-April 13, 8pm kick-off
Chelsea (A)-April 18, 8pm kick-off
Brentford (H)-April 27, 8pm kick-off
Liverpool (H)-May 2, TBC kick-off
Benjamin Sesko scores for Man United
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Benjamin Sesko scored Man United’s third in the 3-1 win against Aston Villa(Image: Getty
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Aston Villa next five fixtures
West Ham (H)-March 22. 2.15pm kick-off
Nottingham Forest (A)-April 11. 3pm kick-off
Sunderland (H)-April 18, 3pm kick-off
Fulham (A)-April 25, 12.30pm kick-off
Tottenham (H), May 2, TBC kick-off
Liverpool next five fixtures
Brighton (A)-March 21, 12.30pm kick-off
Fulham (H)-April 11, 5.30pm kick-off
Everton (A)-April 19, 2pm kick-off
Crystal Palace (H)-April 25. 3pm kick-off
Man United (A)-May 2, TBC kick-off
Chelsea next five fixtures
Everton (A)-March 21, 5.30pm kick-off
Man City (H)-April 12. 4.30pm kick-off
Man United (H)-April 18. 8pm kick-off
Brighton (A)-April 26, 4.30pm kick-off
Nottingham Forest (H)-May 2, 3pm kick-off
