“I agree that United are out of contention for fourth place,” says Rick Harris, “but looking at Everton’s run in, I would say they will need a lot more than a win against the easiest ‘big team’ to turn over. United look like the season can’t finish soon enough and it is hard to see where they go from here with that squad. If it is Ten Hag as the new manager, he would be well advised to bring his best 11 players with him.” Harsh but fair.

And another! From our Everton correspondent, Mary Waltz. “There shall be no slander towards United today,” she says. “With my Everton squad facing elimination the Red Devils gifted us three points. That kind of generosity should be applauded.” Ha. I know United were poor, but the goal came from a big fat deflection, so perhaps the generosity was on the part of the gods. Anyway, the upshot is that Frank Lampard lives to fight another day, and Ralf Rangnick may as well step down now. Is Michael Carrick still available?

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