Manchester United wobble but win again under Michael Carrick, who cursed the club’s modern DNA before being bailed out by it against Fulham.

Manchester City and Aston Villa both slipped up in their pursuit of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday with City drawing 2-2 at Tottenham Hotspur and Villa slumping to defeat at home to 10-man Brentford.

After triumphs against title challengers Manchester City and Arsenal in recent weeks, the Red Devils are leading once again as they host Fulham at Old Trafford. United were initially awarded a penalty kick for a foul on Matheus Cunha, but the decision was downgraded to a free-kick in a crossable position following a VAR review.

Wins over Manchester City and Arsenal have raised spirits in the North West.

Even after back-to-back wins against the Premier League top two and new optimism coursing through Manchester United, fans are still planning to protest before Sunday's home game against Fulham. A march to Old Trafford was arranged before the morale-boosting wins against Manchester City and Arsenal and organizers are not backing down,

Who will Michael Carrick name in his United XI for the first game of his interim spell? Will Pep Guardiola spring any surprises?

Manchester United hero Benjamin Sesko, fresh from netting a dramatic winner in a five-goal thriller with Fulham, admits that Michael Carrick has improved work rate in the Red Devils ranks - allowing an impressive run of results to be enjoyed.