Manchester United remain 4th in the Premier League table after they were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham at the London Stadium on Tuesday night.
Michael Carrick maintained his unbeaten start as United head coach as Benjamin Sesko struck deep into added time to cancel out Tomas Soucek’s opener at the start of the second half. United were bailed out by their substitutes after what was an overall disappointing team performance.
The result has still strengthened United’s hopes of Champions League qualification at the end of the season, with 12 matches left of the Premier League campaign. A top-four finish will be enough for a place in the top continental club competition, while a top-five finish will also likely be sufficient based on the current Uefa coefficient rankings.
Manchester United next five fixtures
Manchester United are in a fierce race for Champions League qualification, with Aston Villa, Chelsea and Liverpool among several teams in the battle for a top-five finish.
Michael Carrick’s side face an almost two-week break until they return to action when they travel to face Everton on Monday 23 February. United then host Crystal Palace on Sunday 1 March, before they travel to face Newcastle on Wednesday 4 March. They host Aston Villa on Sunday 15 March and travel to face Bournemouth on Friday 20 March in their final game before the international break.
United will fancy their chances of gaining more points over the coming month, but know they can’t afford any complacency in the race for Champions League football.
Aston Villa and Chelsea next five fixtures
Manchester United will hope to gain some ground on their fellow top-four hopefuls over the coming weeks to keep their European dreams alive. Here is a look at who the other Champions League hopefuls face over the next five matches.
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