United quality now showing, says van Gaal

Premier League

Three successive home wins and back-to-back league victories under Louis van Gaal for the first time suggest Manchester United may be heading back towards where they feel they belong. The league table is beginning to suggest that also.

Van Gaal knows not everything in the Old Trafford garden is rosy though, after only a heroic performance from goalkeeper David de Gea prevented Everton from gaining at least a draw. But at least the Dutchman will be able to keep rebuilding after the international break from a position of greater strength.