Manchester United will host Aston Villa at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.
A win after nine games against Roma has surely lifted the Red Devils but it is not enough for head coach Michael Carrick to keep his job safe.
United are still 17th in the Premier League table and dropping points against Villa could leave them heading into the November international break inside the relegation zone.
Villa are a well-drilled side, but Carrick has a dangerous attacking weapon who has repeatedly caused problems for the Midlands outfit in recent seasons.
Matheus Cunha has scored four goals in seven Premier League appearances against Villa.
After failing to find the net in his first three meetings with them, the Brazilian has scored in each of his last four encounters.
When United travelled to Villa Park last season, Cunha got his side back into the contest after capitalising on a defensive mistake by Matty Cash.
However, Morgan Rogers struck again to condemn United to defeat, leaving then-manager Ruben Amorim frustrated.
Cunha was again on the scoresheet in the reverse fixture when Carrick was in charge on an interim basis.
The £62.5 million signing stepped up when United needed him most, with the score level at 1-1.
Bruno Fernandes produced a perfectly weighted through ball to release the Brazilian, who timed his run brilliantly to get in behind Villa’s defence.
Cunha kept his composure before calmly slotting the ball into the far corner, giving United a crucial lead.
The 27-year-old will be eager to make another decisive contribution against Villa, and his impressive brace against Roma earlier this week has given him the perfect platform to build on.
Carrick must hand Cunha the starting role on the left wing and hope the Brazilian can once again deliver the decisive moment that United desperately need.
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