BIRMINGHAM, England -- There is something beginning to stir at Manchester United. After seven years of decline and drift since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager in 2013, Thursday's 3-0 victory at Aston Villa was just the latest example of the upward trajectory of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team.
Back in January, Solskjaer was fighting for his future as manager after back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Burnley, but six months on, United are now 17 games unbeaten in all competitions and are heading for Champions League qualification. At this rate, with opponents being beaten out of sight on a regular basis, they will not need to rely on the back-door pass of fifth and taking Manchester City's place in the competition -- if their neighbours have their two-year UEFA ban upheld by
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