'Ominous feeling tight games that lean in Carrick's favour won't last'

Another win for Manchester United against Brentford, yet the debate surrounding Michael Carrick's credentials as permanent boss only intensified. The opening 15 minutes offered a sense of hope that it would be a routine night at Old Trafford to all-but seal Champions League football. United led 2-0, but the visitors crafted the better of the opportunities.