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When Brighton won at Old Trafford in August, it felt as though Erik ten Hag would struggle to reach September as Manchester United manager never mind the Champions League. That was to be the last time United were beaten at home in a Premier League campaign that ends against Fulham here on Sunday. Victory over sitting ducks Chelsea last night confirmed that Ten Hag has indeed lifted the club back among Europe's elite. That was his No 1 target when he arrived from Ajax last summer and the Dutchman deserves great credit for achieving it.

Man United beat Chelsea 4-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday evening to secure Champions League football for next season



Dutch manager Erik ten Hag (pictured above) was calling for his United side to be more defensively solid in the second half



The result means Manchester United have secured Champions League football for next season at the expense of Liverpool


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