With the win, Manchester United stays third in the Premier League standings with 68 points and one game remaining. | Photo Credit: AP

Manchester United secured a 3-2 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest in its ​final home game of a resurgent season on Sunday, with the club on ‌the cusp of confirming Michael Carrick as its permanent manager.

Luke ​Shaw, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo scored, while captain ⁠Bruno Fernandes equalled the league record for assists in a season with his 20th, as United stayed third on 68 points with one game remaining after ‌Carrick’s eighth win in nine games at Old Trafford.

Forest sits 16th on 43 points.

Defender Shaw opened the scoring in the ‌fifth minute after a loose clearance fell kindly, drilling his ‌finish ⁠into the bottom corner for his first league goal in ⁠more than three years.

Morato levelled with his first goal for Forest in the 53rd minute, heading home from close range.

Cunha restored United’s lead two minutes later with an effort ​that stood following a lengthy ‌VAR check for a possible Mbeumo handball in the build-up.

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Mbeumo, who had squandered several terrific chances earlier in the game, finally found the back of the net in the 76th minute with a ‌composed finish from Fernandes’ cross, but Morgan Gibbs-White pulled one ​back soon after to ensure a nervy finale.

Fernandes equalled the assist record shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De ⁠Bruyne.

The game marked a fond farewell for Casemiro after four seasons, and the fans gave the Brazil midfielder a standing ovation when he was ‌subbed off in the 80th minute.

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest players rating:

Manchester United: Senne Lammens (6.8), Diogo Dalot (7.8), Harry Maguire (7.6), Lisandro Martínez (7.3), Luke Shaw (7.2), Casemiro (6.3), Kobbie Mainoo (7.0), Amad Diallo (6.8), Bruno Fernandes (8.3), Matheus Cunha (8.4), Bryan Mbeumo (8.4),

Subs: Patrick Dorgu (6.4), Joshua Zirkzee (6.2)

Nottingham Forest: Matz Sels (6.2), Neco Williams (6.3), Nikola Milenkovic (6.0), Morato (6.7), Luca Netz (5.2), Omari Hutchinson (6.6), Elliot Anderson (8.9), Nicolas Domínguez (7.4), Morgan Gibbs-White (8.1), Igor Jesus (6.4), Chris Wood (6.3)

Subs: Ibrahim Sangaré (6.9), Dilane Bakwa (6.3), Taiwo Awoniyi (6.1).

Published on May 17, 2026