Carrick must now unleash £66.3m Man Utd sensation vs Everton, game-changer waiting to explode
Manchester United will next meet Everton in the Premier League after their mini-break.
The pause has given head coach Michael Carrick a valuable opportunity to reflect on his squad after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with West Ham United.
Carrick is still unbeaten as Man United manager but he must make a statement change in his starting XI if he wants to continue his magical run.
Benjamin Sesko has not started even once under Carrick, with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha sharing minutes in the number nine position.
While some critics have been quick to question him, the Slovenian has continued to silence doubters with his relentless work ethic and match-winning contributions.
Club icon Rio Ferdinand revealed that Sesko is among the first players to arrive at training and one of the last to leave.
The 22-year-old has already scored seven goals and recorded one assist in 23 games.
That return becomes even more impressive when considering he has started only just over half of those matches.
Signed for an initial fee of £66.3 million, Sesko is enjoying a fantastic run since the departure of former manager Ruben Amorim.
The Slovenian has notched up five goals in his last six appearances.
He netted the match-winning goal against Fulham in the 94th minute earlier this month.
Bruno Fernandes rolled the ball across the box to the towering centre-forward.
Sesko took one touch, spun sharply, and rifled an unstoppable strike past Bernd Leno to spark wild celebrations.
He sent United supporters into raptures once again by scoring a stunning 96th-minute equaliser at the London Stadium.
It was a majestic finish from the youngster as he flicked his right-footed shot into the top corner.
Performances like these are already showing why Sesko is regarded as one of the most exciting emerging strikers in world football.
Everton are expected to adopt a low defensive block, much like West Ham, making patience and penalty-box presence crucial.
United need a traditional number nine to occupy centre-backs and create space for runners from midfield.
The wide players will also be tasked with delivering a steady stream of crosses to provide Sesko with the service his aerial presence demands.
Amad Diallo struggled against the Hammers and could make way for Sesko, with Mbeumo moving to right wing.
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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .