Overview
- Benjamin Sesko came on to score in the 71st minute for the second straight league match, securing a 1-0 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- The result lifts United clear in fourth, three points ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool and three behind third‑placed Aston Villa.
- Carrick has five wins and one draw from six matches in charge, sustaining momentum despite Matthijs de Ligt’s continued absence with a back injury.
- Goalkeeper Senne Lammens preserved the clean sheet with late saves from Michael Keane and Tyrique George as Everton’s home drought extended to seven games without a win.
- Off the field, Fabrizio Romano has reported a verbal agreement for Zinedine Zidane to take the France job after the World Cup, while United’s planning notes include a 10% sell‑on if Napoli move Scott McTominay and reports from Turkey that Trabzonspor do not intend to buy Andre Onana.