Man Utd facing their biggest test
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The key message from Michael Carrick earlier was 'don't underestimate Fulham'.
It is the reality of life at Manchester United these days that even successes tend to get followed with a 'but'.
When Carrick stepped into the job vacated by Ruben Amorim earlier this month, there had been an expectation United would go into this game in the bottom half of the table, fuelling the protests due to take place outside Old Trafford before kick-off.
As it has turned out, victories over Manchester City and Arsenal have shoved United into the Champions League spots.
Yet memories are still fresh of truly awful home performances against Everton, West Ham and Wolves towards the end of Amorim's reign.
West Ham, Wolves, Crystal Palace and Brighton all won at Old Trafford in the first half of 2025.
Having made such unexpected progress so quickly under Carrick, his players cannot afford to squander their gains.
"Just because we are at home, taking anything for granted is bang out of order," said Carrick.
If anything, Sunday's game will tell us much more about Manchester United's current state than the previous two.