Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1
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By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, March 15 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Matheus Cunha buried a second‑half strike off a pinpoint through ball from Bruno Fernandes for a club-record 16th Premier League assist in a season to lift the hosts to a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United strengthened their hold on third place with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.
Michael Carrick became only the fourth boss in Premier League (PL) history to win his first six home games in a row in the competition, as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 to solidify their spot in the top four.
Manchester United were eliminated from the third round of the FA Cup for just the third time since 1984-85, after being beaten by Brighton.
Interim Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has dismissed growing calls for him to take the job on a permanent basis, describing the speculation as "only noise," following a crucial 3-1 Premier League victory over Aston Villa.