Man United vs. Aston Villa live score, result, highlights, stats as Carrick's men aim to leave Premier League relegation zone

Manchester United entered their match against Aston Villa sitting in the Premier League relegation zone after Manchester City's defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. United, managed by Michael Carrick, were looking to secure a result against Aston Villa to climb out of the bottom three. The match represented a critical opportunity for the club to escape the drop zone in the Premier League standings.