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Manchester United Beat 10-Man Tottenham 2-0 to Tighten Hold on Fourth

Carrick's tactical tweaks, including a rehearsed corner routine, underpinned a fourth straight league win.

Overview

  • Bryan Mbeumo scored from a planned corner before Bruno Fernandes sealed the result late on at Old Trafford.
  • Tottenham captain Cristian Romero received a straight red for a reckless challenge on Casemiro, triggering a four-match suspension as his second dismissal of the season.
  • The victory made it four Premier League wins in a row under interim manager Michael Carrick and left United on 44 points from 25 matches, four clear of fifth-place Chelsea.
  • Spurs stayed 14th on 29 points as scrutiny of manager Thomas Frank intensified following a seven-game league run without a win and ongoing selection problems.
  • Carrick said Patrick Dorgu faces several weeks out, Mason Mount is close to returning, and Matthijs de Ligt is making progress, with West Ham away next on Tuesday.