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Back-to-form Marcus Rashford is Manchester United hero in win against arch-rivals Liverpool

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MAN UTD 2, LIVERPOOL 1

Marcus Rashford’s double sent Manchester United five points clear of Liverpool in second place in the Premier League.

The Reds’ striker, starting his first league game since Boxing Day, certainly enhanced his claims for a regular starting spot.

Rashford’s 11th and 12th goals of the season helped United triumph in the 200th competitive meeting between these arch rivals.

And it proved an absorbing contest and far removed to the four previous meetings that all ended in deadlock.

Jesse Lingard pops up with a late winner for Manchester United after Chelsea lose momentum

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MANCHESTER UNITED 2, CHELSEA 1

Goals by Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard ensured that Manchester United overhauled Willian’s first half opener for Chelsea to reclaim second spot from Liverpool after the Reds overcame a moribund start to finish at a canter against their visitors.

Chelsea had an 85th minute equaliser by Alvaro Morata ruled out for a very close offside decision as the visitors piled people forward but the Reds held on. 

Victory for Jose Mourinho meant that Chelsea had failed to win after taking the lead first in a Premier League game for the first time in 22 games but respectful handshakes both before and after the game meant that potential flashpoints were kept away from the pitchside.

Manchester United beat Huddersfield Town on day Reds mark 60th anniversary of Munich air disaster

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MAN UNITED 2, HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 0

An emotionally charged afternoon in which Manchester United marked the 60th anniversary of the Munich air disaster was followed by a Reds’ victory against Huddersfield Town at Old Trafford.

It wasn’t pretty on the eye, but United did enough to find a way past the battling Terriers through second-half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez on his home debut.

And with leaders Manchester City surprisingly held at Burnley, United cut City’s lead from 16 to 13 points.

It was a satisfactory performance from United – nothing more than that – as they bounced back from the midweek defeat at Tottenham.

And Reds’ goalkeeper David De Gea, making his 300th appearance for the Reds, could not have had an easier ride as he didn’t have a shot to save.

Alexis Sanchez transfer to Manchester United finally confirmed

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Alexis Sanchez has finally been unveiled as a Manchester United player after an intensely followed transfer saga that ended with a swap deal which took Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates.

Sanchez has signed a four and a half year deal with the Reds until the summer of 2022 while Mkhitaryan, who scored 13 times in 63 appearances for United.

Sanchez will take on the iconic number 7 shirt at United and he could make his Reds debut at Yeovil in the FA Cup this Friday.

Refreshed Manchester United beat struggling Stoke City on night when talk was rife of Alexis Sanchez move to Old Trafford

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MAN UNITED 3, STOKE CITY 0

Jose Mourinho spoke about the mid-season break in Dubai as a time for Manchester United to “refresh and refocus”.

And that certainly looked the case as the Reds brushed past relegation-threatened Stoke City at Old Trafford.

Goals from Antonio Valencia, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku cut Manchester City’s advantage at the top of the table from 15 to 12 points.

And with Alexis Sanchez’ imminent arrival from Arsenal, United’s manager will have extra firepower to call upon as they attempt to make further inroads into City’s seemingly unassailable lead.