Welcome in to the latest edition of ESPNFC. I'm Dan Thomas, joined by Stevie Nicol.

A full programme of midweek Premier League games means that Manchester United have the chance to win five in a row.

Let's just remind you how things stand in the table as they go into that clash against West Ham.

Obviously fourth in the table, it's been an incredible run since Michael Carrick has taken over,

as if United fans need any reminder.

Let's just show exactly how he's done it, of course.

That winning the Derby against City, going to Arsenal winning 3-2,

that late victory against Fulam, and of course,

that comfortable victory this Saturday against Spurs.

How's he done it?

Well, Mario Malkio joins us, but we're also joined by Dimitar Berbatoff.

Dimmie, what is the key?

What's the secret source?

You know Michael Carrick.

How has he changed this team around so quickly?

Well, I think it's communication.

If you know how to speak to the players,

if yourself has been a professional football player at that level,

like Michael was,

I think he knows how to speak the language

in a way that the players at United to feel appreciated,

to trust him, and after that to get his idea and put it into play onto the pitch,

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