Manchester United are set to return to the Champions League next season, all but confirming their spot with two games to spare after victory against Bournemouth.
Casemiro claimed a third Premier League goal inside the opening ten minutes which proved to be the only of the game, finishing 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium.
United dominated the affair with 59% possession and over 20 shots, marking a third consecutive loss for Bournemouth who appear to have taken their foot off the gas since escaping relegation.
Erik ten Hag’s side now have two straight wins in their stride ahead of the season’s final pair of fixtures next Thursday vs Chelsea and next Sunday vs Fulham – both at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils were denied a confirmed spot in the 2023/24 Champions League after Roberto Firmino’s late equaliser for Liverpool against Aston Villa at Anfield.
United need a single point in either of their remaining games to put the finishing details on their return to fight for Europe’s biggest club competition.
Manchester United Top Four Odds
- Newcastle @ 1/8
- Manchester United @ 2/15
- Liverpool @ 14/1
Love it, @Casemiro 🇧🇷#MUFC || #BOUMUN pic.twitter.com/fj7j3ID1t5
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 20, 2023
United are joined by Newcastle with 69 points after 36 games, who can confirm their return to Europe with a point against Leicester City on Monday night.
Despite late surges from Liverpool and Aston Villa, who look set to earn spots in the Europa League and Conference League respectively, the main frontrunners have held tight and got over the finishing line in style.
Ten Hag is bidding to add a second trophy to his name as Manchester United manager in two weeks time, facing noisy neighbours Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
Following Carabao Cup triumph earlier this year, the Dutchman ended an almost six-year wait for silverware and despite a bumpy league campaign, has the majority of supporters on board.
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