Super-sub Benjamin Sesko struck from the bench for the third time in four matches as Manchester United scored the winning goal against the run of play to beat Everton in the Premier League and continue their unbeaten run under Michael Carrick.
Striker Sesko was sent on by Carrick as United and Everton were locked in a goalless stalemate at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, only for the Slovenian to finish off a ruthless counter-attack in the 72nd minute that was sparked by Matheus Cunha and also involved fellow new signing Bryan Mbeumo.
United are now unbeaten in six games under interim boss Carrick - winning five and drawing one - as they moved three points clear of Chelsea and Liverpool in the race for fourth place. Sesko rescued a point in their last outing, a 1-1 draw at West Ham, and also score in added time in the 3-2 win over Fulham.
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Everton vs Man Utd live
- FULL TIME! Sesko comes off the bench to score winner as Man Utd beat Everton
- 72' GOAL! Super-sub Sesko sweeps in on counter-attack (EVE 0-1 MUN)
- Report: Man United are transformed under Michael Carrick and Sesko proves it
Benjamin Sesko's goals from the bench
06:00 , Jamie Braidwood- vs Everton (1-0, 72’)
- vs West Ham (1-1, 96’)
- vs Fulham (3-2, 94’)
What next for Everton?
05:00 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter seven home games without a win, it might come as a relief to Everton that they go away to Newcastle on Saturday.
After that, the host strugglers Burnley on Tuesday.
What's next for Manchester United?
04:00 , Jamie BraidwoodMichael Carrick’s side host Crystal Palace on Sunday - the Eagles will be playing in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
Then, there’s a short turnaround before Manchester United go to Newcastle on Wednesday.
Michael Carrick 'delighted' with 'immense' goalkeeper Senne Lammens
03:00 , Jamie BraidwoodMichael Carrick tells BBC Match of the Day: “He made a couple really good saves, he looked calm and composed in a tough environment. A lot of corners coming in under his crossbar, didn't get flustered, took some good chances and clean hands. He was immense for us tonight.
"I'm delighted with the result and spirit, the boys digging deep and sacrificing for each other. Results wise it's been good, But there is still much to come from us.”
Senne Lammens on defending Everton's corners and set-pieces
02:00 , Jamie BraidwoodPlayer of the match Senne Lammens tells Sky Sports: “Everton are a physical team, their defenders are really big, We knew the corners and set pieces would be difficult, It's a strength of mine, but today it was a bit over the top! I had to be behind the line in order to come out. It was too much, but it can be difficult for the referee to see it.
"Sometimes you can't be thinking too much about players around you, because then you aren't thinking about the ball. My defenders can cerate space for me, so I have opportunity to come and punch the ball away. But it is getting more and more difficult.”
Everton had 10 corners tonight; Lammens kept his first away clean sheet in the Premier League
Sesko: 'We were fighting. It was a 50-50 battle'
01:00 , Jamie BraidwoodBenjamin Sesko tells Sky Sports: "It was really important for us to win this game. It was really difficult. We were fighting. They were fighting. It was a really 50-50 battle but we managed it until the end and secured the win.
"For me, it's important whenever I come on to try and help the team. That is why I'm here. Whether that is five minutes or 90 minutes, it doesn't really matter. It's about showing I can deliver if I possibly can and I'm really happy with that."
Man United 'virtually a guarantee' to qualify for Champions League
00:00 , Jamie BraidwoodPerhaps some mind games from Liverpool great Jamie Carragher here?
He believes Manchester United are “virtually a guarantee” to finish in the Champions League places come the end of the season, as he sees Liverpool and Chelsea dropping more points.
He tells Sky Sports: "Aston Villa look like they're dropping points at the moment. They've got the European football on a Thursday night. Liverpool and Chelsea are both still in the Champions League and the FA Cup, and will want to do well in at least one of those competitions - a semi-final or a final.
"I can't see Manchester United not making it."
Michael Carrick on Manchester United's 'massive' win at Everton
23:30 , Jamie BraidwoodMichael Carrick, speaking to Sky Sports:
"We had the first four games and the first four wins in a row and some really good performances in there. I expected a period where we would have to find ourselves a little bit and get a result. We did it to a point at West Ham and we did it today.
“That spirit, sacrifice and willingness to work for each other as a team. The way we had to defend our box together at the end of the game. In the end a clean sheet and massive win for us.
"It didn't come easy for us tonight. I've never had an easy game against Everton. It was one of those nights for us. We had to dig deep. It was a hit of a struggle at times but those are the best ones to win."
'Today was about the hard work': Lammens on United's win
23:00 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United’s goalkeeper Senne Lammens has been named player of the match tonight, which says a lot about how well he stood up to Everton tonight as well as their overall performance.
"Today was about the hard work, defending together. We know we didn't do our best, especially first half, it was difficult,” Lammens told Sky Sports.
"We have to be better on the ball but if we defend well, don't give balls away then we have the players up top to make the difference.”
Michael Carrick on Benjamin Sesko needing 'patience'
22:40 , Jamie BraidwoodMichael Carrick says Benjamin Sesko is having to show “patience” as he battles to earn a starting spot at Manchester United but is delighted with the impact he is having from the bench.
"He's in a good place at the moment,” Carrick told Sky Sports. “We've had some really good talks about it. Patience is one thing from him. Waiting and developing as a player here.
"He understands that. He's going to be a big player for us for a long period of time, I'm sure of that. We've got to manage that. We've got some top forward players. He's made a big difference for us when he is on the pitch."
'I believe in me': Benjamin Sesko on winning goal
22:20 , Jamie BraidwoodThere will be a lot of calls for Benjamin Sesko to start for Manchester United, but his impact is certainly working for Michael Carrick’s side at the moment.
"I believe in me and so do the other players as well,” he tells Sky Sports.
“They know what they are going to get when I arrive in the game. It's up to me to deliver of course."
Man United are transformed under Michael Carrick and Benjamin Sesko proves it
22:10 , Richard JollyWhen Manchester United were looking for a saviour this season, they opted not to revert to their greatest super-sub. They may not have Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the dugout but they seem to have his successor in spirit on the pitch. Benjamin Sesko is yet to start a game under Michael Carrick but he has come off the bench to score three times, all significant, delivering an extra five points.
Man United are transformed under Michael Carrick and Benjamin Sesko proves it
More home blues for Everton and David Moyes
22:01 , Jamie BraidwoodOoof. Back-to-back home defeats for Everton; no home win in seven.
They were the better team tonight until Sesko’s goal without really threatening United.
David Moyes’s side remain ninth.
'Another sign of the turnaround under Michael Carrick'
21:59 , Richard JollySo now Michael Carrick has 16 points from a possible 18. And United, who lost to Everton under Ruben Amorim, have beaten them under Carrick.
FULL TIME! Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:58 , Jamie Braidwood“A smash and grab” says Gary Neville on Sky Sports. But Manchester United and Michael Carrick won’t care.
They are up to fourth - three points ahead of Chelsea and Liverpool - and looking good to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Five wins from six games, unbeaten in 10. And a first clean sheet away from home this season.
FULL TIME! Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:55 , Jamie BraidwoodUnited survive the last spell of pressure and that is it! Benjamin Sesko’s goal from the bench is the difference, as a counter-attack earns Michael Carrick another win!
It’s five from six for the United boss - and Sesko scores off the bench for the third time in four matches!
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:54 , Jamie Braidwood90+5 mins: Just seconds left...
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:54 , Jamie Braidwood90+4 mins: Cunha is delighted to win his battle with Garner and tells him so. Tarkowski marches over demanding a word.
Cunha, who is a little wound up, to say the least, is replaced by Carrick. Ayden Heaven is on.
A fine shift by the Brazilian.
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:52 , Jamie Braidwood90+3 mins; Sesko has the chance to wrap up the three points on the counter but Pickford gets out well!
Everton go from defence to attack and George fires a stinging shot, but straight at Lammens!
The goalkeeper holds.
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:51 , Jamie Braidwood90+1 mins: Mazraoui is booked for stopping a counter-attack. Everton will no doubt lump this long.
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:50 , Jamie Braidwood90 mins: United do win their first corner - and Fernandes is not rushing to take it.
Into five minutes of stoppage time.
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:48 , Jamie Braidwood89 mins: Everton are up to 10 corners (United have not had a single one) but the visitors continue to stand firm defensively.
Remember when they were a shambles under Amorim?
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:44 , Jamie Braidwood85 mins: There is so much pushing and shoving in the penalty area as United defend corners from Everton. Tarkowski is booked.
Lammens, though, is dealing with everything Everton are throwing at him.
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:42 , Jamie Braidwood82 mins: United’s defence and goalkeeper Senne Lammens are going to have to deal with a lot of long balls into the box as they attempt to see this out.
Lammens makes a fine stop to tip over a long drive from Keane.
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:37 , Jamie Braidwood78 mins: Pickford is booked for dissent - despite the referee being in the opposite half. United have sent on Mazraoui for Mbeumo.
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:36 , Jamie Braidwood75 mins: Sesko has scored three goals in a row for Manchester United while coming off the bench.
vs Everton (0-1, 72’)
vs West Ham (1-1, 96’)
vs Fulham (3-2, 94’)
Everton 0-1 Man Utd
21:33 , Richard JollyAn inspired substitution by Carrick? Sesko has scored as a sub for him. Yet again.
GOAL! Everton 0-1 Man Utd (SESKO 72')
21:31 , Jamie BraidwoodWOW! UNITED STRIKE OUT OF NOWHERE AND IT”S SESKO AGAIN!
From Cunha’s brilliant block, it’s United who strike from defending the corner.
Cunha releases Mbeumo, who plays in Sesko. The finish is ice-cool.
The celebration is red-hot.
United lead against the run of play!
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:30 , Jamie Braidwood71 mins: Great block from Cunha to make up the ground and challenge Garner as he looked to cross. There’s no doubt about it: Everton are on top and look the more likely to score.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:28 , Jamie Braidwood69 mins: Fernandes looks irritated with Armstrong after the Everton forward gave the United captain a push while arguing over a corner. But Everton have a chance to swing it in.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:27 , Richard Jolly67 mins: Idrissa Gueye has got through more than an hour of this game without slapping, or indeed punching or kicking, a teammate, which may disappoint those who tuned in hoping for a repeat of November's entertainment.
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Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:25 , Jamie Braidwood66 mins: Cunha leads the breakaway but slips when he had Sesko to his left!
The game is starting to open up.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:23 , Jamie Braidwood62 mins: Gueye’s shot from the edge of the box is blocked by Shaw after good hold-up play by Barry. But it raises the noise at the Hill Dickinson.
Dewsbury-Hall’s shot is then blocked wide!
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:18 , Jamie Braidwood58 mins: Sesko is on for for Diallo, as Mbeumo comes out to the right.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:16 , Jamie Braidwood55 mins: Tarkowski backs into Mbeumo as he ushers the ball back to Pickford and he takes a blow to the chin.
Carrick is sending on Sesko, the super-sub from West Ham.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:10 , Jamie Braidwood51 mins: CHANCE! Tarkowski doesn’t deal with Mainoo’s cross and it falls to Mbeumo at the back post, but he skies the effort over the bar! The angle was tight, in fairness.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:09 , Richard Jolly50 mins: Everton have at least begun the second half with more positive intent. It is notable they are getting more players forward, and doing so quicker. Which is a start.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:07 , Jamie Braidwood47 mins: An early warning for United. Carrick must be thinking about changes.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:06 , Jamie Braidwood46 mins: CHANCE! Everton’s best chance of the match and it falls inside the first minute of the restart! After good work from Ndiaye and Dewsbury-Hall, it breaks to Armstrong inside the box. But his shot is low and too near Lammens, who saves.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21:05 , Jamie BraidwoodWe’re back underway. Everton do the old up and under to get us going, booting it into United’s half.
HALF TIME! Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:59 , Jamie Braidwood"Manchester United need a rocket,” says Gary Neville on Sky Sports.
“They have been really sluggish in the last 25 minutes of this half."
HALF TIME! Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:49 , Richard JollyWhat a first half. Though not in a good sense. Both teams have merited their score of nil.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:47 , Jamie Braidwood45+1 mins: Into three minutes of stoppage time... Fernandes curls a shot from the edge of the box over the bar but is insistent that it should be a corner. He didn’t get it.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:44 , Jamie Braidwood43 mins: The corner is cleared by United, and Casemiro then has a great chance to slip in Mbeumo on the counter-attack.
Pickford is very sharp off his line to cut it out.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:42 , Jamie Braidwood42 mins: United’s best period of the game was the first 10 minutes. It’s been pretty poor stuff from them since and Everton are growing into it. Garner wins a corner to huge roars...
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:40 , Jamie Braidwood39 mins: SAVE! Garner tries his luck from a long-range free-kick. It’s a decent effort, rising and then dipping up and over the wall. But fairly comfortable for Lammens.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:36 , Jamie Braidwood35 mins: Mbeumo snatches at the shot from the edge of the box and shakes his head. You could feel the frustration from him on how he took on that rare sight of goal.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:35 , Jamie Braidwood34 mins: Everton are offering very little penetration with their attacks, possession coming to nothing on most of their forays forward.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:31 , Jamie Braidwood31 mins: Fernandes wants Branthwaite to be given a yellow card for a blatant shirt pull and I’m not sure how the Everton player has escaped one.
From the free-kick, it’s cleared by Everton but falls to Dalot... he goes for goal on the volley and it whistles just wide! CLOSE!
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:30 , Richard Jolly30 mins: A terrific spectacle for those who enjoy seeing two sides give the ball away needlessly in midfield. Not sure who has done it more.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:28 , Jamie Braidwood27 mins: Both teams are struggling to break the other down. After a bright start, it’s all rather scrappy.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:26 , Jamie Braidwood25 mins: Keane picks out Ndiaye with a stunning crossfield pass but the winger gets his touch all wrong and it goes behind. Rather sums up Everton so far.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:24 , Jamie Braidwood23 mins: Barry stays down and receives treatment after Mainoo barges into him. Everton take the free-kick without him.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:20 , Jamie Braidwood19 mins: Almost an excellent exchange between Diallo and Fernandes, as they work a one-two. Fernandes clips the ball to the back post but it’s headed away.
Everton are just clearing their lines and offering little else, at the moment.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:19 , Richard Jolly17 mins: Interesting to see Jarrad Branthwaite at left-back tonight for Everton, towering over his immediate opponent, Amad Diallo. United bid for Branthwaite in the summer when they signed two other centre-backs, in Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:16 , Jamie Braidwood15 mins: Tarkowski is back on. United’s momentum from the first 10 minutes has been stalled slightly, as Everton look to get their own foothold in the game.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:13 , Jamie Braidwood12 mins: Tarkowski lands in a heap after challenging Diallo for the high ball. It looks like a sore one for the Everton captain.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:09 , Jamie Braidwood9 mins: Pickford beats away Dalot’s cross from the right, after the full-back got forward into an advanced position.
Good start from the visitors.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:07 , Jamie Braidwood6 mins: James Tarkowski actually had to clear off his line after Pickford’s save from Diallo. An early escape from Everton.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:05 , Jamie Braidwood4 mins: CLOSE! Mbeumo volleys the ball back across and it breaks to Cunha. It looks to be blocked by his own player, in Diallo, before Pickford is forced into a low save! Everton then scramble clear.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:03 , Richard Jolly2 mins: United have Bryan Mbeumo up front and Matheus Cunha on the left whereas it can be the other way around. Harrison Armstrong is on the left for Everton, with Iliman Ndiaye on the right, though the Senegalese's best position may be on the left.
KICK-OFF! Everton 0-0 Man Utd
20:01 , Jamie Braidwood1 mins: Wow, goalkeeper Lammens is almost caught by Barry, who charges down his clearance from kick-off!
That could have been a goal, but it dribbles behind for a goal kick.
Kick-off is next: Everton v Man Utd
19:59 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s a cracking atmosphere before kick-off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton are desperate for a big win. Can they find one tonight against Manchester United?
Reminder of team news and how to watch Everton v Man Utd
19:57 , Jamie BraidwoodEverton: Pickford; Garner, Tarkowski, Keane, Branthwaite; Gana, Iroegbunam, Dewsbury-Hall; Armstrong, Barry, Ndiaye
Subs: King, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Mykolenko, George, Dibling, Coleman, Rohl
Man Utd XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo.
Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Moorhouse, Fletcher, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.
:: Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Michael Carrick on Lisandro Martinez injury
19:53 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United boss Michael Carrick did not seem too concerned by Lisandro Martinez’s injury, with the defender expected to be out for one-two weeks with a small calf complaint.
"He picked up something during the week. It doesn't seem too bad at all,” Carrick told Sky. "We're working through that at the moment. He's not available tonight. Leny Yoro has done well, he comes in and we move forward.”
Michael Carrick forced into change - will it work?
19:45 , Richard JollyFor just the second time, Michael Carrick makes a change to his Manchester United starting 11, with Lisandro Martinez injured and replaced by Leny Yoro.
Carrick played under David Moyes for United and Moyes is looking for a double over his former club with something of a makeshift side.
James Garner will be at right-back in a side with no specialist full-backs - Jarrad Branthwaite will play on the left - and it looks like Harrison Armstrong will be on one wing. We have to see which.
Home blues? Everton still adjusting to new ground
19:30 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter last weekend’s last collapse at home to Bournemouth, Everton have lost five of their last nine Premier League home games - as many as they had in their previous 28.
They started this Premier League season unbeaten in four at home - but have lost three of their last five, drawing the other two.
Captain fantastic? Fernandes looks to continue away form
19:15 , Jamie BraidwoodAccording to Opta, Bruno Fernandes has been involved in 10 goals in his last nine Premier League away games, with two goals and eight assists.
He leads the assist standings ahead of Erling Haaland.
Can Everton do the double over Manchester United?
19:01 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter winning at Old Trafford, Everton are bidding to completing the double over Manchester United for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
The United manager that season? You might remember David Moyes being haunted by the grim reaper during his last defeat as United boss.
James Garner shifts to right back for Everton?
18:50 , Jamie BraidwoodJames Garner is shifted to right back for Everton with James O’Brian suspended, while Vitalii Mykolenko drops down to the bench. Tim Iroegbunam comes into midfield.
Everton: Pickford; Garner, Tarkowski, Keane, Branthwaite; Gana, Iroegbunam, Dewsbury-Hall; Armstrong, Barry, Ndiaye
Subs: King, Patterson, McNeil, Beto, Mykolenko, George, Dibling, Coleman, Rohl
No Martinez for Man Utd as Leny Yoro comes in
18:50 , Jamie BraidwoodLisandro Martinez is ruled out with a calf injury, so in comes Leny Yoro to partner Harry Maguire at centre-back. Benjamin Sesko remains on the bench.
Man Utd XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo.
Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Moorhouse, Fletcher, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.
Everton v Man United team news and confirmed line-ups
18:47 , Jamie BraidwoodEverton XI: Pickford; Garner, Tarkowski, Keane, Branthwaite; Gueye, Iroegbunam; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Armsrong; Barry.
Manchester United XI: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
Hello and welcome
17:00 , Jamie BraidwoodMichael Carrick will look to get his side back to winning ways as Manchester United travel to Everton in the Premier League.
The Red Devils have enjoyed an unbeaten start to life under interim boss Carrick but the former midfielder saw his 100 per cent record come to an end against West Ham last Tuesday.
They now return to action against the Toffees looking to keep up the pace in the race for Champions League qualification, after Chelsea dropped points against Burnley and Liverpool won late at Nottingham Forest.
Everton, meanwhile, will hope for a repeat of their heroics earlier in the season which saw Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s goal prove enough to snatch all three points at Old Trafford, despite post-match focus being on Blues infighting between teammates Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye.
