Manchester United’s unbeaten run continued following Sunday’s comeback victory over Crystal Palace and we’re now up to third in the table, above Aston Villa on goal difference.
Head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have reiterated our desire to return to the UEFA Champions League next season, and the Reds are currently well-positioned to do that.
With England leading the UEFA coefficient rankings by some distance, it looks as though the top five Premier League teams will qualify for the competition.
After Chelsea’s defeat at Arsenal, the sixth-placed Blues now trail us by six points but the gap could soon change, as a full slate of top-flight fixtures are scheduled this midweek - the final non-weekend programme of 2025/26.