Casemiro is proving why Manchester United must give Erik ten Hag what he needs this summer

Manchester United's slender 1-0 victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday marked their 12th Premier League win of the season by a one-goal margin.

In the absence of having a world-class striker at the forefront of their attack, United have relied on narrow victories, backed up by a sturdy defence, to get the job done on several occasions this season. The victory on the south coast, though it was not one for the ages, has put them on the brink of wrapping up a top four finish and securing Champions League qualification.

They now require just one point from their last two games, meaning you would have to be very brave to bet against them getting the job done. Chelsea visit Old Trafford on Thursday night before Fulham visit on M16 on the final day of the season on Sunday.

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United will head into both fixtures as strong favourites to scoop all three points because of their impressive home record this season, but they still risk finishing the campaign without blowing anybody away. Their biggest home victory in the league this season is 3-0 - a scoreline that they have achieved on three separate occasions.

It is a statistic that once again highlights their desperate need to bolster their attacking options this forthcoming summer with the addition of a new goal-getter. Every man and his dog knows that United need a new striker and that is going to be their primary focus over the summer.

Despite that obvious requirement, United have still had enough talent within their ranks this season to put teams to the sword a lot more frequently than they have done. With the exception of Marcus Rashford, who has carried the goalscoring burden