Who: Manchester United vs Aston VillaWhat: English football’s Premier LeagueWhere: Old Trafford, Manchester, United KingdomWhen: Sunday March 15, at 2pm (14:00 GMT)How to follow: Al Jazeera’s live coverage begins at 11:00 GMTManchester United and Aston Villa face a crunch clash on Sunday in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe pair hold third and fourth spots respectively in the Premier League, with United edging Villa on goal difference, while Chelsea and Liverpool sit three points behind the pair in fifth and sixth.With only the top four being guaranteed a place at the top table of European football, the encounter at Old Trafford holds huge value to both with nine games to go of the season.Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the match.Man Utd look to bounce back from first defeat under CarrickManchester United’s interim manager Michael Carrick on Friday said his players were “itching to get going” again, after suffering their first defeat under his leadership.Last week, 10-man Newcastle United ended Carrick’s unbeaten run since he replaced Ruben Amorim in January.“I understand the first defeat feels different but it was going to come at some point. Most teams have suffered that at some point,” Carrick told reporters.“It has been a really good week in some ways, we have put ourselves in a position where there is a lot to play for.”Carrick brushes off Scholes dig at Man UtdUnited’s defeat by Newcastle prompted a dig from former player Paul Scholes, who wrote on Instagram: “Michael has definitely got something special about …
