Michael Carrick must avoid the tactical blunders that haunted Ruben Amorim vs Everton

Manchester United head to Hill Dickinson Stadium to face Everton in the Premier League on Monday evening.

The Red Devils have revived their lost spark under head coach Michael Carrick.

They are unbeaten in the last five games, a run that has included statement victories against Manchester City and Arsenal.

United might have been sitting even higher in the table had they not stumbled badly during a chaotic first half of the campaign.

One of their lowest points came in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford in November, when Everton exposed their fragility.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall emerged as the unlikely match-winner for the Toffees, even after Idrissa Gueye was sent off early in the contest.

While players lacked urgency and creativity, former United manager Ruben Amorim made some truly baffling decisions that compounded matters.

Carrick is now at the helm and he must ensure he avoids a repeat of those costly blunders.

With United 1-0 down at Old Trafford, attacking changes were needed to prevent a humiliating defeat.

However, Amorim replaced Patrick Dorgu with Diogo Dalot at left wing-back.

Shea Lacey was present on the bench but the Portuguese manager overlooked him.

It was a perfect moment to introduce the 18-year-old and give him a platform to change the course of the game.

Carrick has already demonstrated a willingness to gamble when the situation demands it.

In the desperate search for an equaliser against West Ham United, he threw caution to the wind, introducing Joshua Zirkzee for Diogo Dalot in the 82nd minute.

Structure matters, but urgency in the dying minutes at home matters even more.

The caretaker head coach must also show bravery with his team selection. Starting Benjamin Sesko could prove decisive, especially if Everton retreat into a deep, compact block designed to suffocate United.

Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .