Michael Carrick is the face of Manchester United's unlikely push for a Champions League return, and, in some ways, rightly so. Ten goals scored against Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur - including three at the Emirates, where Arsenal had previously only shipped five in 11 outings - is not to be snuffed at. However, United have been scoring goals at will all season. United kept clean sheets against City and Spurs, while Arsenal profited from a fortunate own-goal and a scrappy corner. Find more from Alex Turk at Turk Talks FC, external

Source: BBC February 10, 2026 18:22 UTC