By Simon Peach, Press Association
Published: 11:34 GMT, 20 January 2019 | Updated: 11:39 GMT, 20 January 2019
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Nemanja Matic has his sights trained on the top four after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's record-breaking start turned the improbable into the possible for Manchester United.
The Old Trafford giants were in a tailspin when Jose Mourinho was sacked last month, with defeat at leaders Liverpool leaving them 19 points off the top and 11 behind the Champions League places.
Caretaker manager Solskjaer has swiftly overseen a change in fortunes, with Saturday's 2-1 win against Brighton continuing his perfect start in a club-record sixth-straight league victory.
Nemanja Matic says Manchester United will do everything they can to finish in the top four
United are now just three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea and Matic is determined to overtake his former club and Arsenal in the Premier League standings.
'In the Premier League, it's always hard,' the defensive midfielder said after digging deep to prevent Brighton grabbing an equaliser.
'You cannot be sure you are always in control, especially against this team - they are very strong at set pieces, they have two big guys on that, and they try to use them.
'We knew it, we saw some of their games which were enough to show they can hurt us. But, as I said, we managed to control and to win.
'I'm happy for one more win, happy for our team and our supporters. We will try to give our best to reach the top four until the end of the season.
