Bruno Fernandes admits the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award is a 'special trophy' but the Manchester United midfielder is more concerned with fulfilling on-pitch objectives.
01.05.2023 - 08:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United collected an important victory in their quest for Champions League football when they defeated Aston Villa on Sunday at Old Trafford.
The 1-0 win, secured courtesy of a Bruno Fernandes goal in the first half, cements Erik ten Hag's side's place in fourth spot in the Premier League table. The Reds now have a seven-point cushion to the chasing pack with four teams trying to chase United down.
Liverpool's thrilling late win over Tottenham has moved them above Spurs into fifth while Villa and Brighton - who have games in hand on all the clubs around them - are still in the European conversations. Newcastle United, who came from a goal down to beat basement boys Southampton on Sunday, are two points clear of United having played a game more.
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And while it looks increasingly likely that the Magpies and Ten Hag's men will join Manchester City and Arsenal in the Champions League next season, there is still work for United to do in the closing month of the campaign. MEN Sport has taken a close look at what United need to do to ensure they finish inside the top four this term.
Verdict: With Brighton able to get 73 points, United need 11 points from their remaining six matches to secure Champions League football for next season - assuming the Seagulls go and win every match between now and the end of the campaign. Evidently, that is unlikely to happen, but Ten Hag will still be keen for his players to cement their place in the top four as quickly as possible.
Several of the sides competing for a top-four finish face each other in the remaining few weeks of the campaign, which means teams will drop points and lose ground in the race. Indeed the Reds visit Brighton
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