Michael Carrick couldn’t inspire a victory against the team he supported as a boy.

Recap the action as Manchester United took a huge step towards a top four finish with a deserved win over Aston Villa. Goals from Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko swept their opponents

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, speaking to BBC Match of the Day after their defeat by Man Utd: "Bad result. We played 90 minutes trying to continue in our mentality and the good form we had in Lille, but today was a huge challenge.

Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fernandes has created more history at Manchester United. By providing two assists in a 3-1 win over Aston Villa, he surpassed David Beckham's mark of 15 to reach 16 assists,

Aston Villa Eye Julian Brandt as European Giants Circle Dortmund PlaymakerAston Villa’s recruitment plans for the summer transfer window could take a fascinating turn with the potential arrival of

The return of captain John McGinn to the visitors' starting XI was clearly welcome news for boss Unai Emery, although it was not entirely clear what role the Scot would play in the pre-planned tactic of sending long balls downfield for Ollie Watkins to chase.