Michael Carrick continued his impressive run as Manchester United manager with a convincing 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The result moves the Red Devils to 54 points after 30 matches further solidifying their position in the Champions League places.
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro opened the scoring with a trademark header before Matheus Cunha doubled the lead in the 71st minute.
Supersub Benjamin Sesko added a third with a clinical finish late on to put the game beyond reach.
Captain Bruno Fernandes was the star of the show recording his 16th league assist of the season and his 100th for the club across all competitions.
Carrick praised the intelligence and application of his players noting that they dealt well with the pressure of a high stakes encounter against a top four rival.
Villa boss Unai Emery expressed his frustration as his side's winless streak extended to over a month.
