The relentless pursuit of success, as Ed Woodward described it this week, will have to wait. For now, the Manchester United hierarchy will just be relieved that their hopes of being back in the Champions League next season seem assured.
This victory over a West Ham side who, on paper at least, still pose the greatest threat of disrupting the top-four should put any worries to bed.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side regained second place from Leicester City and created a nine-point gap between themselves and the Hammers in fifth.