Michael Carrick's Manchester United rode a couple moments of magic to another three points at home on Monday in a 2-1 win over Brentford.

United's interim boss had to gut out the win after Mathias Jensen gave Brentford a deserved late life line, but saw his men move closer to sealing a return to the UEFA Champions League.

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Bruno Fernandes moved within an assist of the Premier League single season record when he set up Benjamin Sesko's 10th goal of the Premier League season, and sent in the corner that became Casemiro's headed opener.

Casemiro's goal was his career-best ninth of the season, and he joined fellow veteran Harry Maguire in making this a veteran-drilled win.

Carrick should have plenty to say about this game as his men worked hard to keep a feisty group of Bees from swarming into a point.

We'll share all of Carrick's words as soon as he speaks from Old Trafford.