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Manchester United continue their hunt for Champions League qualification as they face a difficult Premier League meeting with fellow European challengers Brentford on Monday.
Under Michael Carrick's steady interim leadership, the Red Devils have rocketed up the Premier League table. They sit third in the standings, level with Liverpool and Aston Villa on points but ahead on various tiebreakers. They can claim third all for themselves with a result today.
However, it promises to be a tough matchup as the Bees are also chasing a spot in Europe. Keith Andrews has them sitting ninth, level on points with Chelsea above them and Fulham below. They could vault themselves as high as sixth with a win in this match, putting themselves in a strong position for continental qualification.
The Sporting News is following the Man United vs. Brentford match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
Location: Old Trafford (Manchester, England)Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Man United (4-2-3-1, right to left): Lammens (GK) — Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw — Casemiro, Mainoo — Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha — Sesko
Brentford (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Kayode, van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter — Yarmoliuk, Jensen — Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade — Thiago
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Prematch:We here at The Sporting News asked the question almost two months ago whether Michael Carrick should be considered for the permanent Manchester United managerial job. There were a lot of questions still to be answered at that time.
There still are, of course, but there have also been a lot of answers presented between then and now. The ship remains steady. Champions League qualification is very likely. The team is clicking. No, the results haven't put Man United on course for a title challenge this season, nor are they likely to next season unless things change drastically with the roster, but this is marketable improvement from the Ruben Amorim days, across a sample size that matters. That should mean something.
Following the game, this section will be updated with analysis of the Man United vs. Brentford match.
Following the game, this section will be updated with post-match reaction from Michael Carrick and Keith Andrews.
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Lisandro Martinez remains suspended after his controversial red card stemming from a hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Patrick Dorgu teased on social media that he could make his long-awaited return from a hamstring injury.
Defender Lenny Yoro could also return from a knock today.
Midfielders Jordan Henderson and Vitaly Janelt are likely to miss this match with a knock.
Left-back Rico Henry is absent for another week or two with a hamstring injury.