Carrick needs Bruno, could trouble Villa United

Paul Merson said that Michael Carrick needs Bruno Fernandes and that Bruno should be part of the team. Merson also advised Matheus Cunha to find more consistency.

United came back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League. It was their first win in their last 10 matches. Merson thinks the result should not hide the problems within the team.

Merson praised Bruno for having the courage to take another penalty after missing one earlier. He said that even though Bruno is going through a loss of form, he is still the team's best player, so he should be in the squad. He also criticised Bruno being left out of the Roma match. Merson reminded everyone of Brian Clough's saying that when times are hard, you must return to your best team.

Merson stressed that United need to play consistently for 90 minutes. He said the team looked good in the first half against Chelsea on Saturday and in parts of the Roma match, but winning matches is not possible with only short spells of good play.

It remains to be seen whether United can keep this momentum going in the Premier League match against Aston Villa on Sunday. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.