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Man Utd are in the race for Uefa Champions League qualification under Michael Carrick and here are the next matches.
Manchester United sit fourth in the Premier League after they defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
Michael Carrick continued his flawless start as United head coach with another three points thanks to goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes. United could have won the match by a greater margin, as Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha both had goals disallowed for offside, while they also sent several efforts wide of goal.
The victory has strengthened United's hopes of Champions League qualification at the end of the season, with 13 matches left of the Premier League campaign. A top-four finish will be enough for a place in the top continental club competition, while a top-five finish will also likely be sufficient based on the current Uefa coefficient rankings.
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Manchester United next five fixtures
Manchester United face a fierce battle for Champions League qualification, with Liverpool and Chelsea both in the race for a top-five finish.
Michael Carrick's side will hope to make up ground over the coming weeks, with some favourable fixtures on the horizon where they will be expected to secure three points. United are next in action when they travel to face West Ham in the Premier League on Tuesday 10 February, before almost a fortnight break before they make the trip to face Everton on Monday 23 February.
United return to action when they host Crystal Palace on Sunday 1 March before they travel to face Newcastle on Wednesday 4 March. The fifth match will see United host Aston Villa on Sunday 15 March.
Chelsea and Liverpool next five matches
Manchester United will hope to gain some ground on their fellow top-four hopefuls over the coming weeks to keep their European dreams alive. Here is a look at who the other Champions League hopefuls face over the next five matches.
Aston Villa: Brighton (H), Newcastle (H - FA Cup), Leeds (H), Wolves (A), Chelsea (H).
Chelsea: Leeds (H), Hull (A - FA Cup), Burnley (H), Arsenal (A), Aston Villa (A).
Liverpool: Man City (H), Sunderland (A), Brighton (H - FA Cup), Forest (A), West Ham (H).
Brentford: Arsenal (H), Macclesfield (A), Brighton (H), Burnley (A), Bournemouth (A).
Sunderland: Liverpool (H), Oxford United (A - FA Cup), Fulham (H), Bournemouth (A), Leeds (A).
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