Manchester United 2-1 Fulham RECAP: Red Devils seal third place in the Premier League with comeback victory

It was a domineering home performance that has become typical under Erik ten Hag's side at Old Trafford this season.

Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes scored to wrap up a comeback victory that ensures the Red Devils complete a turnaround from a torrid campaign last season.

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United seal third place in the Premier League on the final day of the season as goals from Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes help the Red Devils to a defining victory against Fulham.

There is still late drama going on just down the M6 at Goodison Park with Everton hoping to cling on to stay in the Premier League. You can follow that below.

Weghorst has to score, he is in the box and an open goal beckons but hits his volley wide.

The plethora of changes don't seem to have altered United too much as they stand firm and maintain their press to keep Fulham at bay. Just a couple of minutes more and they will secure third place in the Premier League.

Bruno Fernandes is brought off to a standing ovation as Facundo Pellistri is given a rare United appearance.

That will be Mitrovic's last act as he is subbed off alongside Cairney. Carlos Vinicius and former United player Dan James come on for the final 10 minutes.

It just hasn't been Mitrovic's day as he tries to get on the end of a cross but is fended off by Malacia. The Fulham striker then decides to thrown the United full-back on the floor and is shown a yellow card.

Ten Hag now does decide Rashford should be protected for the FA Cup final as he brings the attacker off to give Wout Weghorst a chance to score at Old Trafford.

There's only one goal in this but someone needs to make sure United's players know that because they are riding their luck here as Cairney is gifted space in the box but sends his half-volley over the bar.

It's a surprise Rashford is still on the pitch with Ten Hag not yet choosing to wrap his star player up in cotton wool ahead of the FA Cup final and the winger is determined to get in on the goal action. A first shot is blocked before the ball rebounds to him but a host of bodies ruin his sight on goal.

Lindelof recovered well in his box to make a crucial tackle at the last moment to deny Reed a shooting opportunity. He tucks the ball away for a corner that then comes to nothing as a free-kick is awarded.

Marco Silva now opts to freshen things up as Harry Wilson and Sasa Lukic are off in favour of Harrison Reed and Manor Solomon.

Erik ten Hag appears happy with how things are going and makes a triple substitution as Christian Eriksen, Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay come on to replace Fred, Sancho and Garnacho.

Sancho is on corner duties now as he takes it short before a cross is eventually played in that Fulham deal with comfortably. No idea why teams think short corners are a good idea.

That goal has further cemented United's hold on third place in the Premier League with the Red Devils needing to win or draw as things stands with Newcastle drawing at Chelsea. 

It's beautiful from Bruno Fernandes who stays onside to latch onto Fred's throughball and then chip Leno to put United in-front. Cool, calm and collected from the midfield maestro.

The Man United full-back does brilliantly to first win the ball back from Palhinha with a slide tackle before then managing to keep the ball in play and kick-start a United attack. He is then clattered by the Fulham midfielder who slides in late after being angered and is shown his 14th yellow card of the season.

Fulham get forward and seem to be preferring to go wide as they dangle a cross in towards Mitrovic that is dealt with by Maguire. United then come forward but can't get their attack right in the box.

Fulham's centre-backs display some Sunday league defending as a long-ball over the top bounces and is brought down by Rashford. The United forward is under pressure but has to do better as he shoots wide from close-range.

Fulham get the ball rolling and we are underway for the second-half.

The players are back out on the pitch as we get ready for the final 45 minutes of the Premier League season at Old Trafford.

Tete opened the scoring against the run of play to give Fulham a shock lead at Old Trafford, before the visitors then missed the chance to double their advantage as Aleksandar Mitrovic saw his penalty saved by David de Gea.

It was then United in the ascendance as they pushed on and eventually got back on level terms as Jadon Sancho swiped a loose ball in the box past Leno. United need to win or draw to clinch third with Newcastle also level at Chelsea.

The Man United attacker does well on the edge of the box to hold the ball up before pushing forward into the area. He then goes down and claims he was touched by Issa Diop but the referee isn't interested.

Fernandes whips in a corner and United skipper Maguire makes good contact but is back-peddalling and can only send his header over the bar.

It's funny that through all of United's impressive attacking play they eventually score through the luckiest of chances. Sancho was alert to capitalise on a loose ball in the box and there is still time for United to go ahead before half-time.

United get back on level terms, it's scrappy but Jadon Sancho won't care as he gets another Premier League goal at Old Trafford. The chance comes as Fred bursts into the box, the midfielder is tackled and the ball falls into Sancho's path who tucks it home from six-yards out.

The United youngster has been his side's main threat and continues to try and find a way through as he attempts an ambitious strike from range but can only steer his shot at Leno.

I don't know how Man United didn't score in that brief spell after De Gea's penalty save but they are continuing to poke holes in the Fulham defence. There is a sense of urgency when in possession but more quality is needed in the final third.

It's Garnacho again and this time he is so close to scoring as he combines with Tyrell Malacia before shooting from a tight angle inside the box. He steers his effort on target but it carries too much power as the ball smashes into the bar.

That penalty save has given United a real lift as they burst down the other end and almost pull themselves level. Interlinking play ends with Garnacho shooting just wide from the middle of the box.

David de Gea isn't renowned for his penalty saves but he pulls one off there as Mitrovic sends his shot to the right and the Spaniard gets a hand to it. The Fulham striker has just become the first person to miss four penalties in a single season.

Fulham break on the counter-attack and win a penalty through Casemiro's foul. It was a desperate lunge on Cairney who see's his trailing leg swept away by the Brazilian.

To make matters worse, Newcastle are leading by a single goal at Stamford Bridge after Anthony Gordon put the visitors ahead and into third.

United look to respond as Sancho and Fernandes combine on the edge of the Fulham box before the move breaks down. The visitors then look to break but are halted.

And just like that United's resolve is broken. Willian swings in a corner, Tete is in acres of space as Rashford loses his man in the box and a smart header at the front-post beats David de Gea. 

Alejandro Garnacho is matched for pace by Fulham right-back Tete who then sticks out a leg. United have a free-kick down by the corner flag as a result that Fernandes takes but is easily cleared.

Fulham are having to do an awful lot of running in the opening exchanges as United control possession. Marco Silva's side are struggling to get near their counterparts who are playing some really tidy one-touch football at the moment. 

Marcus Rashford stepped up and opted for power as he smashed his effort over the bar and forcing a good save from Leno who moved quick to get a hand to the shot and parry it clear. Cracking effort.

Mitrovic tracks back but is too eager chasing Casemiro as he clips the midfielder and a free-kick is given 30-yards out.

This has all the makings of a fun but relaxing end to the season with United having already secured Champions League qualification and Fulham with nothing left to fight for. The pace of the game shows that with both sets of players happy to pass the ball round at the back before moving it forward.

Fulham finally get some of the ball and win a free-kick midway into United's half after a poor touch from Casemiro leads to Fred making a foul. Willian takes it short before eventually crossing the ball into the box. Mitrovic then heads over.

The hosts get their first sight of goal as a diagonal pass into Diogo Dalot on the right-wing is put into the box, Fred looks to pounce at the near-post but Bernd Leno does well to wrap up the danger.

And we are underway at the Theatre of Dreams for the final time this season.

Gere come the teams at Old Trafford for Manchester United's final Premier League game of the season. Stick with us throughout 90 minutes for all the action.

We'll be focused on events at Old Trafford, however, there is a massive battle to avoid relegation on the final day of the season going on at the bottom of the table.

Two of Everton, Leeds, and Leicester will join Southampton in the Championship next season and you can follow all of the drama below.

By all reasonable expectations then this should be regarded as Harry Maguire's farewell act at Manchester United. The club captain has been an occupational benchwarmer this season, today is just his eighth Premier League start of the season compared to the 28 he made for United in their previous campaign.

It's clear Ten Hag doesn't trust the Englishman who has played back-up to Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Victor Lindelof and even Luke Shaw who has been deployed at centre-back on occasion.

Maguire won't feature against City next weekend bar an injury crisis and needs to leave in the summer to resurrect his career.

Erik ten Hag's strong starting team selection presents optimism but also concern for United supporters who will have one eye on the FA Cup final against Manchester City next weekend.

The immediate worry is the risk of injury. Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Casemiro and Jadon Sancho all start today. Each have proved vital to United during the end-of-season run-in and would be a huge miss if they picked up a knock today.

Additionally, Casemiro must be disciplined because if he picks up another red card then it will carry over to the Cup final given he has already been shown two during the course of the season. 

Admittedly it doesn't have the same ring to it as a catchy title race, but United and Newcastle are competing for third place today. The Red Devils maintain a two point lead over the Magpies who are taking on Chelsea, but will likely need to win to stop Newcastle stealing a march on the last day of the season.

Eddie Howe's side should beat Chelsea after their torrid season and if United finish level on points then they will lose out on third by goal difference.

Both teams have already secured Champions League qualification for next year but roughly £5million extra is up for grabs for the team that finishes behind Arsenal.

Marco Silva's men have been sensational this season and will also want to end their campaign on a high so we should be in for a quality encounter this afternoon - they're not quite on the beach just yet. 

Leno, Tete, Adarabioyo, Diop, Antonee Robinson, Lukic, Joao Palhinha, Wilson, Cairney, Willian, Mitrovic.

Subs: Rodak, Reed, Kebano, Solomon, Cedric, Reid, James, Vinicius, Dibley-Dias.

Garnacho starts for United, with Erik ten Hag naming a strong side to play Fulham this afternoon. Fred and Casemiro in the middle of the park and Harry Maguire is given the nod at the back. 

Erik ten Hag could tinker around today ahead of the all-important City clash... Rooney has an idea about what the Dutchman could do.

Here we are then, the long and winding road of the Premier League season reaches a destination today, and for Manchester United, that could be a third place finish. 

With the FA Cup final to come next weekend, Erik ten Hag's men will no doubt want to produce a performance today to carry momentum forward. Stay tuned for all the build-up, team news and then live action later.