Manchester United’s Slovenian striker #30 Benjamin Sesko celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, north west England on February 23, 2026. Picture: Paul ELLIS / AFP Benjamin Seskocame off the bench to fireManchester Unitedup to fourth in thePremier Leaguewith a 1-0 win atEvertonto extendMichael Carrick’s unbeaten start in charge of the Red Devils. Sesko is yet to start in Carrick’s six games but has hit top form sinceRuben Amorimwas sacked in last month.
The Slovenian, who scored just twice in his first 22 appearances after a £74 million ($100 million) move from RB Leipzig, has netted six goals in his last seven games. Victory lifts United three points clear ofChelseaand Liverpool in the battle for a place in next season’sChampions League, with only the top five set to qualify. The quality of the United move that led to the winner 19 minutes from time was out of character with an otherwise uninspired 90 minutes.
Everton have now failed to win in seven home games as they struggle to adapt to life at their new 52,000 capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium. David Moyes’ men missed the chance to move up to seventh as they remain on the fringes of the fight for a place in Europe next season. Everton won 1-0 when the sides last met at Old Trafford in November despite playing almost the entire match a man down.
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United have been transformed since former midfielder Carrick took the reins, but lacked rhythm as both sides played for the first time in 13 days. Jordan Pickford saved from Amad Diallo inside two minutes with the only notable chance of the first half. Bryan Mbeumo was preferred again ahead of Sesko in a centre forward role and missed his one opportunity early in the second period when he blasted over from a narrow angle.
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