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Manchester United 0-0 Valencia: 5 Hits and Flops

Manchester United v Valencia - UEFA Champions League Group H

After a forgettable Premier League defeat last weekend, Manchester United failed in their search for instant redemption – struggling during a drab display against La Liga side Valencia on matchday two of this season’s Champions League group stages.  Continue reading “Manchester United 0-0 Valencia: 5 Hits and Flops”

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Tunisia 1-2 England: Kane’s stoppage-time strike spares Three Lions’ blushes

England's Harry Kane (centre) celebrates scoring his side's second goal of the game during the FIFA World Cup Group G match at The Volgograd Arena, Volgograd.

A brace from Harry Kane proved enough for England to scrape all three points against a plucky Tunisia side who were tricky customers and equally found themselves fortunate not to have lost the game by half-time. Continue reading “Tunisia 1-2 England: Kane’s stoppage-time strike spares Three Lions’ blushes”

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5 reasons why Marcus Rashford should leave Manchester United to develop

Manchester United v Liverpool - Premier League

Rashford flourished upon his arrival two years ago, but now he should leave Manchester United in order to progress further.

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Manchester United 1-2 Manchester City: Hosts outclassed as Pep’s men roll on

Goals from David Silva and Nicolas Otámendi were enough to seal all three points for Manchester City – who extend their lead as Premier League leaders to a whopping eleven points.

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Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United: Rashford the hero as Citizens struggle in tense derby loss

Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United: Rashford the hero as Citizens struggle in tense derby loss

Marcus Rashford’s first-half strike was enough to sink the struggling Citizens, in an afternoon where the hosts dominated for large periods but ultimately failed to take their chances.

Rashford’s first-half strike enough to sink Citizens

Manchester United have prevailed with a hard-fought derby victory away at the Ethiad, thus boosting their top-four hopes in the process. All of the plaudits and media attention, will undoubtedly be diverted in the direction of young Marcus Rashford – who became the youngest goalscorer in the Manchester Derby (18 years, 141 days) with a cool, composed finish in the first-half.

Having been slipped through on-goal by Juan Mata, the 18-year-old had it all to do, but skipped past Martin Demichelis within a flash and his effort from close-range nestled into the back of the net within seconds afterward.

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Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal: Gunners disappoint in important away clash at Old Trafford

Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal: Gunners disappoint in important away clash at Old Trafford

A first-half brace courtesy of first-team debutant Marcus Rashford – as well as a deflected strike from Ander Herrera was enough to see United past their old foes once again, in a game that promised much more.

Gunners underwhelm as United take full advantage

Arsenal succumbed to defeat for the second time in a matter of days during a five-goal thriller at Old Trafford, despite the hosts clearly fielding a weakened side due to an unhealthy plethora of injuries to key first-team players.

Marcus Rashford – who scored two on his senior debut in midweek – doubled up with his first Premier League brace, against one of the league’s best goalkeepers in Petr Cech.

Rashford wheels away to celebrate one of his two goals v Arsenal alongside Spanish duo Herrera and Mata | Photo: Getty Images

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