Marcus Rashford defended Manchester United's effort in a historic 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool, with the Red Devils' top scorer putting a second half collapse down to a lack of organisation. United equalled their heaviest ever defeat in a competitive game and worst since 1931 at Anfield after conceding six times in the second period.

<h3>United did not give up, clams Marcus Rashford</h3>

"We didn't give up, that's nonsense," said Rashford at a pre-match press conference on Wednesday ahead of United's Europa League last 16, first leg against Real Betis.

"We were unorganised, yes, communication was bad, yes, that's why we conceded the goals.

"But it comes down to the fact that I believe everyone was trying to get back in the game that much we came away from the team's principles in and out of possession."

Bruno Fernandes has been singled out for criticism for his attitude while captaining the side at the weekend. The Portuguese midfielder has regularly been appointed Ten Hag's skipper this season as club captain Harry Maguire has slipped down the pecking order. Fernandes frequently chastised his teammates and even pushed one of the referee's assistants in his frustration. But Ten Hag confirmed he will remain captain when Maguire is not selected.

"I am really happy to have Bruno Fernandes in my team and really happy that Bruno Fernandes, if Harry is not on the pitch, is our captain," said the former Ajax boss.

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<h3>United miserable defeat against Liverpool</h3>

United had lost just once in 22 games prior to their mauling by Jurgen Klopp's men. Ten Hag has already ended a six-year wait for silverware by winning the League Cup and United remain in the hunt for two more trophies in the Europa League and FA Cup.

"We have seen the game, we have to reset and bounce back," added Ten Hag.

"We win together, we lost together. We made a mess on Sunday and we have to deal with it."

United are next in action in the Europa League where they will take on Spanish side Real Betis, who are coached by former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.

Marcus Rashford defended Manchester United's effort in a historic 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool, with the Red Devils' top scorer putting a second half collapse down to a lack of organisation.

Marcus Rashford defended Manchester United's effort in a historic 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool, with the Red Devils' top scorer putting a second half collapse down to a lack of organisation. United equalled their heaviest ever defeat in a competitive game and worst since 1931 at Anfield after conceding six times in the second period. United did not give up, clams Marcus Rashford "We didn't give up, that's nonsense," said Rashford at a pre-match press conference on Wednesday ahead of United's Europa League last 16, first leg against Real Betis. "We were unorganised, yes, communication was bad, yes, that's why we conceded the goals. "But it comes down to the fact that I believe everyone was trying to get back in the game that much we came away from the team's principles in and out of possession." Bruno Fernandes has been singled out for criticism for his attitude while captaining the side at the weekend. The Portuguese midfielder has regularly been appointed Ten Hag's skipper this season as club captain Harry Maguire has slipped down the pecking order. Fernandes frequently chastised his teammates and even pushed one of the referee's assistants in his frustration. But Ten Hag confirmed he will remain captain when Maguire is not selected. "I am really happy to have Bruno Fernandes in my team and really happy that Bruno Fernandes, if Harry is not on the pitch, is our captain," said the former Ajax boss. ALSO READ | IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma aims to emulate Sunil Gavaskar's elite feat in Test series finale in Ahmedabad United miserable defeat against Liverpool United had lost just once in 22 games prior to their mauling by Jurgen Klopp's men. Ten Hag has already ended a six-year wait for silverware by winning the League Cup and United remain in the hunt for two more trophies in the Europa League and FA Cup. "We have seen the game, we have to reset and bounce back," added Ten Hag. "We win together, we lost together. We made a mess on Sunday and we have to deal with it." United are next in action in the Europa League where they will take on Spanish side Real Betis, who are coached by former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.

Marcus Rashford defends Manchester United's tactics against Liverpool despite 7-0 thrashing at Anfield

Marcus Rashford showed Manchester United won't be distracted by the race to buy the Old Trafford club as his double inspired a 3-0 win against Leicester on Sunday. United owners the Glazer family are considering rival offers from Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of one of Qatar's biggest banks, and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe. Further bids could still be made amid reports United may be under new ownership within six weeks -- but Erik ten Hag's side have kept their focus firmly on the pitch. Rashford has been the key to United's impressive form in Ten Hag's first season and the England forward proved too hot for Leicester to handle at Old Trafford.

Rashford has scored 24 times in all competitions for United this season, the highest goal tally he has ever managed in a single campaign.

Remarkably, 16 of those goals have come in 17 appearances since he returned from the World Cup in December.

The 25-year-old is also the first United player to score in seven consecutive home league games since Wayne Rooney in 2010.

Rashford endured a difficult period prior to Ten Hag's appointment last season, sparking suggestions the forward might look to leave Old Trafford.

But Rashford is now United's most influential player as he rediscovers the form that made him a teen sensation.

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<h3>Silverware drought</h3>

United sit third in the table, just five points behind leaders Arsenal, after a third win in their last four league matches.

Ten Hag has played down his side's hopes of catching Arsenal, who have a game in hand on United.

But if United do fall short in the title race, there are other opportunities to make it a memorable season in what could be the final campaign of the unpopular Glazers' 18-year reign.

United are without a major trophy since 2017, when they won the League Cup and the Europa League, while their last Premier League crown came 10 years ago.

The silverware drought could end this term, with United hosting Barcelona in the second leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursday before playing Newcastle in the League Cup final three days later.

United are also through to the FA Cup fifth round, where they face West Ham in March.

<h3>Rampant Rashford</h3>

After drawing 2-2 at Barcelona on Thursday, Ten Hag made five changes to freshen up his team ahead of their pivotal week.

David De Gea made a superb save to deny Harvey Barnes in the early stages after the Leicester winger surged onto Kelechi Iheanacho's pass.

Harry Souttar headed just over from the resulting corner before Iheanacho's deflected effort rolled narrowly wide.

Only De Gea was keeping United afloat and the Spaniard plunged to his right to make a brilliant stop from Iheanacho's stooping header.

Fittingly, De Gea finished with his 180th United clean-sheet, moving him level with Peter Schmeichel's all time record for the club.

After Leicester's barrage, they were hit with a Rashford sucker punch in the 25th minute.

Bruno Fernandes's deft pass with the outside of his boot exposed Leicester's creaky offside trap, and Rashford sprinted clear to fire a clinical finish into the far corner from 12 yards.

Rashford's goal came against the run of play, but it was reward for Ten Hag's decision to deploy his star as United's central striker rather than on the flanks.

United had seized the momentum and they should have been two up when Diogo Dalot somehow shanked Fernandes's cross wide from close-range.

Rashford's speed and movement made him unplayable at times and he doubled United's lead in the 56th minute.

Accelerating onto Fred's pass, Rashford guided a composed finish past Ward, with his celebrations briefly halted by an offside flag that was overturned by VAR.

Leicester were in disarray and Jadon Sancho put the result beyond doubt in the 61st minute when the substitute slotted home from Fernandes's pass.

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Marcus Rashford showed Manchester United won't be distracted by the race to buy the Old Trafford club as his double inspired a 3-0 win against Leicester on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford showed Manchester United won't be distracted by the race to buy the Old Trafford club as his double inspired a 3-0 win against Leicester on Sunday. United owners the Glazer family are considering rival offers from Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, chairman of one of Qatar's biggest banks, and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe. Further bids could still be made amid reports United may be under new ownership within six weeks -- but Erik ten Hag's side have kept their focus firmly on the pitch. Rashford has been the key to United's impressive form in Ten Hag's first season and the England forward proved too hot for Leicester to handle at Old Trafford. Rashford has scored 24 times in all competitions for United this season, the highest goal tally he has ever managed in a single campaign. Remarkably, 16 of those goals have come in 17 appearances since he returned from the World Cup in December. The 25-year-old is also the first United player to score in seven consecutive home league games since Wayne Rooney in 2010. Rashford endured a difficult period prior to Ten Hag's appointment last season, sparking suggestions the forward might look to leave Old Trafford. But Rashford is now United's most influential player as he rediscovers the form that made him a teen sensation. Also Read: Nick Pope's red card against Liverpool leaves Newcastle in goalkeeping dilemma ahead of EFL Cup final Silverware drought United sit third in the table, just five points behind leaders Arsenal, after a third win in their last four league matches. Ten Hag has played down his side's hopes of catching Arsenal, who have a game in hand on United. But if United do fall short in the title race, there are other opportunities to make it a memorable season in what could be the final campaign of the unpopular Glazers' 18-year reign. United are without a major trophy since 2017, when they won the League Cup and the Europa League, while their last Premier League crown came 10 years ago. The silverware drought could end this term, with United hosting Barcelona in the second leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursday before playing Newcastle in the League Cup final three days later. United are also through to the FA Cup fifth round, where they face West Ham in March. Rampant Rashford After drawing 2-2 at Barcelona on Thursday, Ten Hag made five changes to freshen up his team ahead of their pivotal week. David De Gea made a superb save to deny Harvey Barnes in the early stages after the Leicester winger surged onto Kelechi Iheanacho's pass. Harry Souttar headed just over from the resulting corner before Iheanacho's deflected effort rolled narrowly wide. Only De Gea was keeping United afloat and the Spaniard plunged to his right to make a brilliant stop from Iheanacho's stooping header. Fittingly, De Gea finished with his 180th United clean-sheet, moving him level with Peter Schmeichel's all time record for the club. After Leicester's barrage, they were hit with a Rashford sucker punch in the 25th minute. Bruno Fernandes's deft pass with the outside of his boot exposed Leicester's creaky offside trap, and Rashford sprinted clear to fire a clinical finish into the far corner from 12 yards. Rashford's goal came against the run of play, but it was reward for Ten Hag's decision to deploy his star as United's central striker rather than on the flanks. United had seized the momentum and they should have been two up when Diogo Dalot somehow shanked Fernandes's cross wide from close-range. Rashford's speed and movement made him unplayable at times and he doubled United's lead in the 56th minute. Accelerating onto Fred's pass, Rashford guided a composed finish past Ward, with his celebrations briefly halted by an offside flag that was overturned by VAR. Leicester were in disarray and Jadon Sancho put the result beyond doubt in the 61st minute when the substitute slotted home from Fernandes's pass. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

English Premier League: Race for top continues as Rashford-inspired Manchester United rout Leicester

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was not happy after his team's performance against Leeds United on Wednesday in the Premier League encounter. Though the Red Devils made a stunning comeback after being two goals behind, the Dutch manager was not pleased.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was not happy after his team's performance against Leeds United on Wednesday in the Premier League encounter. Though the Red Devils made a stunning comeback after being two goals behind, the Dutch manager was not pleased. "Of course, in the end, we are happy because you win a point, but also you drop two points because we had in each half a very bad start," said Ten Hag in a post-match conference. "It's unacceptable, especially in a derby. In every game, but especially a derby, you have to be ready to play and to battle and take responsibility, and that is what we didn't do," he added. United were slow off the blocks against the visitors as Wilfried Gnonto scored in the first minute. The problems were compounded for United when former French international Raphael Varane conceded an own goal, three minutes into the second half. Read more: 'Change your mentality': Erik ten Hag blasts Manchester United players after Arsenal defeat However, Marcus Rashford, currently having his best season as a United player stepped up once again and scored the opening goal to start the comeback trail. Afterward, it was Jadon Sancho, who scored his first goal for United since September last year, having been on the sidelines due to physical and mental health issues. Returning to #PL action in style ⚡️ 👏 @Sanchooo10#MUFC || #MUNLEE — Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 9, 2023 × Despite the draw, United are comfortably nestled in the top-4 with 43 points from 22 matches played. They are two points behind defending champions Manchester City, having played an extra game. This is Ten Hag's first season in charge of United and he has already taken the side to Carabao Cup's final. The team is also in contention for a European trophy in the Europa League while making it to the fifth round of FA Cup. Read more: Erik ten Hag reacts for the first time after Greenwood's rape charges are dropped (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'It's unacceptable...': United manager Erik Ten Hag unimpressed after performance against Leeds

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was not pleased after Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled out his goal against Championship side Reading in the fifth-round match of the FA Cup.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was not pleased after Video Assistant Referee (VAR) ruled out his goal against Championship side Reading in the fifth-round match of the FA Cup. The England player took to Twitter to vent his frustration. Rashford said he wanted to break the record of scoring in the most number of matches consecutively at home i.e Old Trafford. "Unfortunately, VAR got the better of me again today. That's 3 times this season. Breaking the record for consecutive goals at OT would have been incredible, but I'm proud to have equalled Dennis Viollets record #MUFC," tweeted Rashford. Unfortunately, VAR got the better of me again today. That's 3 times this season 😡 Breaking the record for consecutive goals at OT would have been incredible, but I'm proud to have equalled Dennis Viollets record ❤️ #MUFC — Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) January 28, 2023 × Rashford came into the contest, scoring 10 goals in 10 games after the World Cup break. He was attempting to get ahead of Viollets record of scoring in nine consecutive home games, established way back in 1959. The no. 10 came close to the record when he headed one at the back post after Wout Weghorst stooped the ball toward him. The goal was initially given but the VAR intervened and deemed Weghorst to be offside in the build-up to the goal. Read more: 'I'm not Harry Potter': Erik ten Hag on Marcus Rashford's turnaround in form Despite the goal being chalked off, United managed to reach the next round of the world's oldest football tournament, courtesy of a brace from Casemiro and a cheeky backheel flick from Fred. The Red Devils were the dominant side from the beginning, enjoying the lion's share of possession. However, the first half went without any goal as Reading's defensive line remained intact and did its job astutely. However, the tide turned in the second half when Casemiro scored twice in under four minutes to take his season's tally to five goals. The finishing touches were applied by Fred who managed to turn the ball to the back of the net, despite having his back to the goal and standing near the byline at an acute angle. With the win, United, continue to remain in the hunt for trophies in all the competitions. Read more: FA CUP: Tottenham Hotspurs, Manchester United cruise to fifth round with comfortable wins (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Marcus Rashford seethes at VAR after being denied the chance to break THIS record

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag does not think he has had a major part to play in Marcus Rashford's revival as a player,&nbsp;saying he is not 'Harry Potter'.&nbsp;

"I'm not Harry Potter. It's just confidence. Every player has to get his own confidence. You have to fight for this," said Ten hag ub a pre-match press conference ahead of his side's FA Cup encounter against Reading.&nbsp;

"Of course, me and my coaching staff bring structures, especially in the way of playing. We have given him some routines for what he needs to get into the right position but finally, it's up to him to play."

After the World Cup, Rashford has scored 10 goals in 10 matches, silencing his critics and playing an important role in United's resurgence under Ten Hag.&nbsp;

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The striker had a dip in form after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first season and rumours of him being transferred to another club had started to gain pace.&nbsp;

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi last year&nbsp;said his club was on the lookout to avail the services of the 25-year-old.&nbsp;

"He's another player who's amazing and for free? To have Rashford for free, every club will run after him.&nbsp;Maybe summer, why not? If he is a free agent, we can talk to him directly."

However, ever since the Dutch manager's arrival, Rashford has turned a corner. Ten Hag has shown faith in Rashford by not only giving him a contract extension but also making bold comparisons to his peers.&nbsp;

"From the first moment, I recognised huge potential. And now to get out the potential, I believe when Marcus's positioning is on the back of the defending line, there is almost no better player in the world."

"There is Mbappe in this moment, a type like him. But when he (Rashford)'s getting in that position, he's great and you see he's really improved also out of possession."

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag does not think he has had a major part to play in Marcus Rashford's revival as a player, saying he is not 'Harry Potter'. "I'm not Harry Potter.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag does not think he has had a major part to play in Marcus Rashford's revival as a player, saying he is not 'Harry Potter'. "I'm not Harry Potter. It's just confidence. Every player has to get his own confidence. You have to fight for this," said Ten hag ub a pre-match press conference ahead of his side's FA Cup encounter against Reading. "Of course, me and my coaching staff bring structures, especially in the way of playing. We have given him some routines for what he needs to get into the right position but finally, it's up to him to play." After the World Cup, Rashford has scored 10 goals in 10 matches, silencing his critics and playing an important role in United's resurgence under Ten Hag. Read more: Manchester United trigger contract extension for key players but one 'veteran' misses out The striker had a dip in form after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first season and rumours of him being transferred to another club had started to gain pace. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi last year said his club was on the lookout to avail the services of the 25-year-old. "He's another player who's amazing and for free? To have Rashford for free, every club will run after him. Maybe summer, why not? If he is a free agent, we can talk to him directly." However, ever since the Dutch manager's arrival, Rashford has turned a corner. Ten Hag has shown faith in Rashford by not only giving him a contract extension but also making bold comparisons to his peers. "From the first moment, I recognised huge potential. And now to get out the potential, I believe when Marcus's positioning is on the back of the defending line, there is almost no better player in the world." "There is Mbappe in this moment, a type like him. But when he (Rashford)'s getting in that position, he's great and you see he's really improved also out of possession." Read more: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag makes an astonishing Mbappe-Rashford comparison (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'I'm not Harry Potter': Erik ten Hag on Marcus Rashford's turnaround in form

Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score twice as Manchester United beat Charlton 3-0 to reach the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday while Newcastle saw off Leicester 2-0.

A youthful United side featured eight changes as Erik ten Hag had one eye on Saturday's derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford.

One of those retained in the starting line-up from Friday's 3-1 win over Everton, Antony, made the breakthrough with a sumptuous strike in the 21st minute.

Charlton were roared on by a travelling support of 9,000 and the third-tier side kept the tie alive despite Ten Hag introducing Casemiro, Rashford and Christian Eriksen off the bench for the final half-hour.

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Rashford finally made the game safe for the hosts in the 90th minute, scoring for the eighth straight game at Old Trafford.&nbsp;

The England international then took his tally for the season to 15 with a thumping finish from Casemiro's pass deep into stoppage time.

Newcastle are into the semi-finals of the League Cup for the first time since 1976. Eddie Howe's men are trying to end a 54-year wait for silverware on Tyneside.

The Magpies swept Leicester aside in a recent 3-0 win at the King Power in the Premier League and only a lack of ruthlessness from the hosts kept the Foxes in the game for an hour at St. James' Park.

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Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff and Callum Wilson were guilty of passing up big chances before half-time.

Instead, it was the unlikely figure of Dan Burn who opened the scoring. The giant left-back slotted home coolly with his right foot.

Joelinton quickly doubled Newcastle's lead with a calm finish from Miguel Almiron's pass to leave the home fans dreaming of a visit to Wembley next month.

Manchester City remain favourites for the competition they have won four times in the last five years with Pep Guardiola's men in quarter-final action away to Southampton on Wednesday.

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Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score twice as Manchester United beat Charlton 3-0 to reach the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday while Newcastle saw off Leicester 2-0.

Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score twice as Manchester United beat Charlton 3-0 to reach the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday while Newcastle saw off Leicester 2-0. A youthful United side featured eight changes as Erik ten Hag had one eye on Saturday's derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford. One of those retained in the starting line-up from Friday's 3-1 win over Everton, Antony, made the breakthrough with a sumptuous strike in the 21st minute. Charlton were roared on by a travelling support of 9,000 and the third-tier side kept the tie alive despite Ten Hag introducing Casemiro, Rashford and Christian Eriksen off the bench for the final half-hour. Read more: FA Cup: Arsenal brush aside Oxford City to set up a mouth-watering fourth round clash with Manchester City Rashford finally made the game safe for the hosts in the 90th minute, scoring for the eighth straight game at Old Trafford. The England international then took his tally for the season to 15 with a thumping finish from Casemiro's pass deep into stoppage time. Newcastle are into the semi-finals of the League Cup for the first time since 1976. Eddie Howe's men are trying to end a 54-year wait for silverware on Tyneside. The Magpies swept Leicester aside in a recent 3-0 win at the King Power in the Premier League and only a lack of ruthlessness from the hosts kept the Foxes in the game for an hour at St. James' Park. WATCH | Gravitas: The death of possession football? × Bruno Guimaraes, Sean Longstaff and Callum Wilson were guilty of passing up big chances before half-time. Instead, it was the unlikely figure of Dan Burn who opened the scoring. The giant left-back slotted home coolly with his right foot. Joelinton quickly doubled Newcastle's lead with a calm finish from Miguel Almiron's pass to leave the home fans dreaming of a visit to Wembley next month. Manchester City remain favourites for the competition they have won four times in the last five years with Pep Guardiola's men in quarter-final action away to Southampton on Wednesday. Nottingham Forest host Wolves in the other last-eight tie. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Carabao Cup: Rashford sizzles with a brace as Manchester United and Newcastle advance to semi-finals

Marcus&nbsp;Rashford&nbsp;marked his return from World Cup duty with a brilliant solo goal as Manchester United advanced into the quarter-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Burnley while Premier League rivals Brighton were knocked out by third-tier Charlton.

United's first game since the World Cup was also their first since Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic departure from Old Trafford and an announcement by owners the Glazer family that they were prepared to sell the football giants.

The Red Devils went ahead in the 27th minute through a close-range finish from Denmark's Christian Eriksen, who also featured at Qatar 2022. &nbsp;

Rashford, who scored three goals for England at the World Cup, doubled United's lead against second-tier Championship leaders Burnley, managed by former Manchester City star Vincent Kompany, just before the hour mark in superb style.

The England forward went on a run from inside his own half and into the visitors' box before drilling a shot low into the net.

"There is space in front of you and you're almost waiting for the right time to get a pass off but the gap opened and thankfully it went in,"&nbsp;Rashford&nbsp;told Sky Sports.

'No time to feel sorry'

This was&nbsp;Rashford's first match since England's agonising World Cup quarter-final loss to France, with the forward saying: "It was such a disappointing feeling to be knocked out and you have to pick yourselves up.

"There is no time to feel sorry for yourself. You need to pick up results and thankfully we did that today."

United manager Erik ten Hag added: "There is still room for improvement but I am pleased with the win.&nbsp;

"The players are hungry after the World Cup break."&nbsp;

Burnley boss Kompany was proud of his side's performance, saying: "We didn't roll over, we were aggressive, we were on front foot, we created some chances."

Brighton bowed out on spot-kicks three days after their Argentina star Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup with Argentina in a penalty shoot-out.

Mac Allister was not involved on Wednesday after being given time off following his World Cup heroics and was thus spared any involvement away to southeast London side Charlton.

A goalless draw saw the game go to penalties, with an extraordinary shoot-out starting with Pascal Gross, Jayden Stockley and Leandro Trossard all hitting the woodwork.

Brighton keeper Jason Steele saved from George Dobson and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

That left Solly March with the chance to win the game but the Seagulls star shot high over the crossbar.

Addicks goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer then saved Moises Caicedo's penalty, with Sam Lavelle scoring the decisive goal at The Valley as League One Charlton booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 4-3 shoot-out win.

"I'm sorry for the result and sorry for our fans, we wanted to win the game and play in the quarter-finals," said Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi.

"We had opportunities to score. And in penalties you can lose."

Charlton interim boss Anthony Hayes, in charge of his last match before Dean Holden, the club's fifth manager in less than two years, takes over, said: "It was a special night. It gives everyone a lift."

Nottingham Forest, four-time winners of the League Cup, had no such problems against lower league opposition, the top-flight strugglers defeating Championship high-flyers Blackburn Rovers 4-1.

Forest went ahead at Ewood Park through Brennan Johnson's 13th-minute penalty before Scott Wharton made amends for conceding the spot-kick by equalising on the stroke of half-time.

But further goals from Jesse Lingard, Taiwo Awoniyi and Johnson again took Forest into the quarter-finals for the first time since 1994.

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Marcus Rashford marked his return from World Cup duty with a brilliant solo goal as Manchester United advanced into the quarter-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Burnley while Premier League rivals Brighton were knocked out by third-tier Charlton.

Marcus Rashford marked his return from World Cup duty with a brilliant solo goal as Manchester United advanced into the quarter-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Burnley while Premier League rivals Brighton were knocked out by third-tier Charlton. United's first game since the World Cup was also their first since Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic departure from Old Trafford and an announcement by owners the Glazer family that they were prepared to sell the football giants. The Red Devils went ahead in the 27th minute through a close-range finish from Denmark's Christian Eriksen, who also featured at Qatar 2022. Rashford, who scored three goals for England at the World Cup, doubled United's lead against second-tier Championship leaders Burnley, managed by former Manchester City star Vincent Kompany, just before the hour mark in superb style. The England forward went on a run from inside his own half and into the visitors' box before drilling a shot low into the net. "There is space in front of you and you're almost waiting for the right time to get a pass off but the gap opened and thankfully it went in," Rashford told Sky Sports. 'No time to feel sorry' This was Rashford's first match since England's agonising World Cup quarter-final loss to France, with the forward saying: "It was such a disappointing feeling to be knocked out and you have to pick yourselves up. "There is no time to feel sorry for yourself. You need to pick up results and thankfully we did that today." United manager Erik ten Hag added: "There is still room for improvement but I am pleased with the win. "The players are hungry after the World Cup break." Burnley boss Kompany was proud of his side's performance, saying: "We didn't roll over, we were aggressive, we were on front foot, we created some chances." Brighton bowed out on spot-kicks three days after their Argentina star Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup with Argentina in a penalty shoot-out. Mac Allister was not involved on Wednesday after being given time off following his World Cup heroics and was thus spared any involvement away to southeast London side Charlton. A goalless draw saw the game go to penalties, with an extraordinary shoot-out starting with Pascal Gross, Jayden Stockley and Leandro Trossard all hitting the woodwork. Brighton keeper Jason Steele saved from George Dobson and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi. That left Solly March with the chance to win the game but the Seagulls star shot high over the crossbar. Addicks goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer then saved Moises Caicedo's penalty, with Sam Lavelle scoring the decisive goal at The Valley as League One Charlton booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 4-3 shoot-out win. "I'm sorry for the result and sorry for our fans, we wanted to win the game and play in the quarter-finals," said Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi. "We had opportunities to score. And in penalties you can lose." Charlton interim boss Anthony Hayes, in charge of his last match before Dean Holden, the club's fifth manager in less than two years, takes over, said: "It was a special night. It gives everyone a lift." Nottingham Forest, four-time winners of the League Cup, had no such problems against lower league opposition, the top-flight strugglers defeating Championship high-flyers Blackburn Rovers 4-1. Forest went ahead at Ewood Park through Brennan Johnson's 13th-minute penalty before Scott Wharton made amends for conceding the spot-kick by equalising on the stroke of half-time. But further goals from Jesse Lingard, Taiwo Awoniyi and Johnson again took Forest into the quarter-finals for the first time since 1994.

Marcus Rashford strikes for Man Utd as Charlton stun Brighton in League Cup

Immediately after the World Cup, Manchester United have got down to business by tying down Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Diago Dalot, and Fred with a contract extension.

Immediately after the World Cup, Manchester United have got down to business by tying down Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Diago Dalot, and Fred with a contract extension. According to The Athletic report, United have triggered one-year contract extensions for them. Rashford was in red-hot form during the World Cup where he managed to bag three goals despite not starting every game. United giving him an extension comes in the backdrop of several big clubs flirting with the idea of hiring his services. Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi heaped praises on Rashford and said his club may be on the lookout to avail the services of the 25-year-old. "He's another player who's amazing and for free? To have Rashford for free, every club will run after him," said Al-Khelaifi. Read more: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag makes an astonishing Mbappe-Rashford comparison "Maybe summer, why not? If he is a free agent, we can talk to him directly. But we are not going to talk to him now and let him focus on the World Cup. In January, hopefully, we would be interested in talking to him." As for Dalot, the winger has had a revival in fortunes after receiving regular game-time under manager Erik ten Hag's watch. The Portuguese was able to translate his club form for the national team during the World Cup and dropped a few notable performances. Luke Shaw, coming from injury has been a vital cog in United's revival plan. He is one of the few left-wingers in the United squad that has the capability to continuously whip dangerous crosses into the opposition box and track back when necessary. Fred has been immense whenever called upon and was one of the few bright spots last season when United's season was in disarray. However, one of the notable names to have missed out on receiving the extension is goalkeeper David de Gea whose contract expires at the end of this season. The Spanish goalkeeper was snubbed from the World Cup squad as well and is facing a race against time to secure another contract from United where he has been for over 11 years. de Gea previously expressed that he was willing to lower his wages to prolong his stay with the Red Devils. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Manchester United trigger contract extension for key players but one 'veteran' misses out

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made a comparison between&nbsp;Marcus Rashford and France superstar Kylian Mbappe.&nbsp;Ten Hag made the rather astonishing comparison at a time when Paris St-Germain (PSG) have shown interest in signing Rashford after the end of his current United contract.&nbsp;

&nbsp;"From the first moment, I recognised huge potential. And now to get out the potential, I believe when Marcus's positioning is on the back of the defending line, there is almost no better player in the world.

"There is Mbappe in this moment, a type like him. But when he (Rashford)'s getting in that position, he's great and you see he's really improved also out of possession," added Ten Hag.&nbsp;

While the Dutch hyped&nbsp;his striker by making the comparison, there have been rumours of Rashford's big-money move to PSG where Mbappe plays.&nbsp;

Last week, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi heaped praises on Rashford and said his club may be on the lookout to avail the services of the 25-year-old.&nbsp;

"He's another player who's amazing and for free? To have Rashford for free, every club will run after him," said&nbsp;Al-Khelaifi

"Maybe summer, why not? If he is a free agent, we can talk to him directly. But we are not going to talk to him now and let him focus on the World Cup. In January, hopefully, we would be interested in talking to him."

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Responding to the rumours,&nbsp;the Dutch manager said it was up to Rashford to make a decision to stay in Manchester or leave for Paris.&nbsp;

“He has to make a decision, so we can only show him that Man Utd is the best club to be in," said Ten Hag.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Ten Hag is willing to trigger a contract extension for Rashford that will allow him to stay at Old Trafford for another one-and-a-half years.&nbsp;

Rashford's current deal expires at the end of the season. Alongside him, other United players such as David de Gea, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw and Fred are also running out of time to sign a new contract. According to transfer experts, if&nbsp;Rashford is not tied down by the end of the winter transfer window, there is a high probability, he may leave United as a free agent.&nbsp;

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made a comparison between Marcus Rashford and France superstar Kylian Mbappe. Ten Hag made the rather astonishing comparison at a time when Paris St-Germain (PSG) have shown interest in signing Rashford after the end of his current United contract.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made a comparison between Marcus Rashford and France superstar Kylian Mbappe. Ten Hag made the rather astonishing comparison at a time when Paris St-Germain (PSG) have shown interest in signing Rashford after the end of his current United contract. "From the first moment, I recognised huge potential. And now to get out the potential, I believe when Marcus's positioning is on the back of the defending line, there is almost no better player in the world. "There is Mbappe in this moment, a type like him. But when he (Rashford)'s getting in that position, he's great and you see he's really improved also out of possession," added Ten Hag. While the Dutch hyped his striker by making the comparison, there have been rumours of Rashford's big-money move to PSG where Mbappe plays. Last week, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi heaped praises on Rashford and said his club may be on the lookout to avail the services of the 25-year-old. "He's another player who's amazing and for free? To have Rashford for free, every club will run after him," said Al-Khelaifi "Maybe summer, why not? If he is a free agent, we can talk to him directly. But we are not going to talk to him now and let him focus on the World Cup. In January, hopefully, we would be interested in talking to him." Read more: 'I wanted him to stay', reveals Erik ten Hag after Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United exit Responding to the rumours, the Dutch manager said it was up to Rashford to make a decision to stay in Manchester or leave for Paris. “He has to make a decision, so we can only show him that Man Utd is the best club to be in," said Ten Hag. According to Fabrizio Romano, Ten Hag is willing to trigger a contract extension for Rashford that will allow him to stay at Old Trafford for another one-and-a-half years. Rashford's current deal expires at the end of the season. Alongside him, other United players such as David de Gea, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw and Fred are also running out of time to sign a new contract. According to transfer experts, if Rashford is not tied down by the end of the winter transfer window, there is a high probability, he may leave United as a free agent. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag makes an astonishing Mbappe-Rashford comparison

England manager Gareth Southgate believes his team is ready for another penalty shootout, should the round of 16 tie against Senegal on Sunday go the distance.&nbsp;

"We're prepared. We've had a process that we've followed," said Southgate&nbsp;at a pre-match press conference.&nbsp;

Southgate added that his team will like to finish the game in the stipulated time but if it comes to penalty kicks, his troops are 'mentally and physically' prepared for the eventuality.&nbsp;

“We’re aiming to win the game and to avoid extra time if you can, and to avoid penalties if you can, because you’d like to get a victory in 90 minutes."

“But if we need to go 120 minutes, if we need to go beyond that, then we’ve got to be ready for that mentally and physically. And I believe we are."

Southgate also emphasised the fact that England haven't been on-song with their set pieces.

"We haven't been as effective from set-pieces as we would have liked to have been yet, so there's definitely more improvement needed from us on that.

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England and penalty shootouts

England's woes with penalty shootouts have been well-documented. The three lions are still&nbsp;nursing the wounds from last year's penalty shootout defeat against Italy at the Euro 2020 Final.&nbsp;

At the time, it was youngsters Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford that failed to put their penalties away - prolonging England's longing of a major trophy since winning the World Cup&nbsp;in 1966.&nbsp;

England will be up against African champions Senegal at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha. Senegal&nbsp;may be missing its talisman Sadio Mane but the African side has enough firepower in the ranks to nullify the threat of an English charge.

As for Southgate, it will be interesting to observe what tactics he takes into the match. England under Southgate have largely played a conservative brand of football, despite having a vast array of attack-minded footballers.&nbsp;

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England manager Gareth Southgate believes his team is ready for another penalty shootout, should the round of 16 tie against Senegal on Sunday go the distance. "We're prepared.

England manager Gareth Southgate believes his team is ready for another penalty shootout, should the round of 16 tie against Senegal on Sunday go the distance. "We're prepared. We've had a process that we've followed," said Southgate at a pre-match press conference. Southgate added that his team will like to finish the game in the stipulated time but if it comes to penalty kicks, his troops are 'mentally and physically' prepared for the eventuality. “We’re aiming to win the game and to avoid extra time if you can, and to avoid penalties if you can, because you’d like to get a victory in 90 minutes." “But if we need to go 120 minutes, if we need to go beyond that, then we’ve got to be ready for that mentally and physically. And I believe we are." Southgate also emphasised the fact that England haven't been on-song with their set pieces. "We haven't been as effective from set-pieces as we would have liked to have been yet, so there's definitely more improvement needed from us on that. Read more: England vs Senegal at FIFA World Cup 2022: Match prediction, preview, head-to-head and lineups England and penalty shootouts England's woes with penalty shootouts have been well-documented. The three lions are still nursing the wounds from last year's penalty shootout defeat against Italy at the Euro 2020 Final. At the time, it was youngsters Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford that failed to put their penalties away - prolonging England's longing of a major trophy since winning the World Cup in 1966. England will be up against African champions Senegal at the Al Bayt Stadium in Doha. Senegal may be missing its talisman Sadio Mane but the African side has enough firepower in the ranks to nullify the threat of an English charge. As for Southgate, it will be interesting to observe what tactics he takes into the match. England under Southgate have largely played a conservative brand of football, despite having a vast array of attack-minded footballers. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'We're prepared for penalties', says Gareth Southgate ahead of knockout clash against Senegal

England booked a World Cup last 16 clash against Senegal as Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden inspired a 3-0 win against Wales that sent their neighbours crashing out of the tournament on Tuesday.

Gareth Southgate's side sealed first place in Group B thanks to key contributions from Rashford and Foden after they were restored to the team by the England boss.

Foden showed why there has been such a clamour for him to start as he won the free-kick that Rashford converted to break the deadlock early in the second half at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha.

Foden doubled England's lead just seconds later to effectively ended the one-sided 'Battle of Britain' and Rashford struck again to ensure Wales' first World Cup since 1958 ended in disappointment.

With Foden and Rashford providing the cutting edge so lacking in their previous match -- a dour goalless draw against the United States -- England won for just the second time in their last nine games.

A spluttering first half showed the Three Lions still have room for improvement as they chase a first major trophy since the 1966 World Cup.

But the ruthless way they demolished Wales after the break provided encouragement ahead of Sunday's showdown with Group A runners-up Senegal.

While England fans regard Germany and Scotland as their main rivals, Wales have never hidden how much they enjoy getting one over on their hated neighbours.

The Wales squad were famously filmed celebrating England's embarrassing Euro 2016 exit against Iceland, while Welsh striker Kieffer Moore recently said he would love to knock the English out of the World Cup.

With those slights in mind, condemning Wales to elimination was a welcome bonus for England.

But more importantly they eased the angst that had mounted since they were booed off after the lethargic United States stalemate that followed their 6-2 rout of Iran in the group opener.

England barrage

Rashford, one of four changes by Southgate, had a golden opportunity to give England an early lead when he surged onto Harry Kane's pass, but he took too long to shoot and Danny Ward raced off his line to save.

Unable to lay a glove on England, Wales barely made it out of their own half as Southgate's men monopolised possession for long spells without producing the breakthrough.

When England increased their tempo and passed with more urgency, they immediately scythed through the Wales defence, but Foden's shot whistled wide.

Criticised for his performance in the defeat against Iran, Wales captain Gareth Bale was anonymous again and the former Real Madrid star, possibly injured, was substituted at half-time.

Yet within six minutes of the restart, Bale's absence was rendered irrelevant by England's quick-fire barrage.

Southgate had said he was concerned about Foden feeling under pressure to deliver after the calls for him to be selected, but he didn't need to worry after the precocious Manchester City playmaker.

Foden was the catalyst for England's opener as he drove forward to win a 50th minute free-kick that Rashford brilliantly curled into the far corner of Ward's goal from 25 yards.

Suddenly, England were pressing with more energy and they pounced again 60 seconds later when Rashford forced Wales to surrender possession and Kane's low cross reached Foden, who slotted home at the far post.

Moore tried to rescue Wales with dipping effort that Jordan Pickford saved well, but Rashford delivered the knockout blow with his third goal of the tournament in the 68th minute.

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England booked a World Cup last 16 clash against Senegal as Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden inspired a 3-0 win against Wales that sent their neighbours crashing out of the tournament on Tuesday.

England booked a World Cup last 16 clash against Senegal as Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden inspired a 3-0 win against Wales that sent their neighbours crashing out of the tournament on Tuesday. Gareth Southgate's side sealed first place in Group B thanks to key contributions from Rashford and Foden after they were restored to the team by the England boss. Foden showed why there has been such a clamour for him to start as he won the free-kick that Rashford converted to break the deadlock early in the second half at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Doha. Foden doubled England's lead just seconds later to effectively ended the one-sided 'Battle of Britain' and Rashford struck again to ensure Wales' first World Cup since 1958 ended in disappointment. With Foden and Rashford providing the cutting edge so lacking in their previous match -- a dour goalless draw against the United States -- England won for just the second time in their last nine games. A spluttering first half showed the Three Lions still have room for improvement as they chase a first major trophy since the 1966 World Cup. But the ruthless way they demolished Wales after the break provided encouragement ahead of Sunday's showdown with Group A runners-up Senegal. While England fans regard Germany and Scotland as their main rivals, Wales have never hidden how much they enjoy getting one over on their hated neighbours. The Wales squad were famously filmed celebrating England's embarrassing Euro 2016 exit against Iceland, while Welsh striker Kieffer Moore recently said he would love to knock the English out of the World Cup. With those slights in mind, condemning Wales to elimination was a welcome bonus for England. But more importantly they eased the angst that had mounted since they were booed off after the lethargic United States stalemate that followed their 6-2 rout of Iran in the group opener. England barrage Rashford, one of four changes by Southgate, had a golden opportunity to give England an early lead when he surged onto Harry Kane's pass, but he took too long to shoot and Danny Ward raced off his line to save. Unable to lay a glove on England, Wales barely made it out of their own half as Southgate's men monopolised possession for long spells without producing the breakthrough. When England increased their tempo and passed with more urgency, they immediately scythed through the Wales defence, but Foden's shot whistled wide. Criticised for his performance in the defeat against Iran, Wales captain Gareth Bale was anonymous again and the former Real Madrid star, possibly injured, was substituted at half-time. Yet within six minutes of the restart, Bale's absence was rendered irrelevant by England's quick-fire barrage. Southgate had said he was concerned about Foden feeling under pressure to deliver after the calls for him to be selected, but he didn't need to worry after the precocious Manchester City playmaker. Foden was the catalyst for England's opener as he drove forward to win a 50th minute free-kick that Rashford brilliantly curled into the far corner of Ward's goal from 25 yards. Suddenly, England were pressing with more energy and they pounced again 60 seconds later when Rashford forced Wales to surrender possession and Kane's low cross reached Foden, who slotted home at the far post. Moore tried to rescue Wales with dipping effort that Jordan Pickford saved well, but Rashford delivered the knockout blow with his third goal of the tournament in the 68th minute. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

World Cup: Rashford stars as England sink Wales to set up Senegal clash

England absolutely decimated Iran in their FIFA World Cup 2022 opener to get off to a flying start in the tournament. Bukayo Saka bagged a magnificent brace while the likes of Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Jude Bellingham, and Jack Grealish scored a goal apiece to help power England to a thumping 6-2&nbsp;win at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

Iran were a no match to England's attacking prowess and received a proper hammering as their defence failed to cope with the pace of Saka and Sterling in the first half. After Harry Maguire nearly gave England the lead with his powerful header hitting the cross-bar, Bellingham rose to the occasion to bag his first goal for the country in a World Cup.

The highly-rated midfielder timed his jump to perfection to latch on to a cross from Luke Shaw and beat the Iran keeper comfortably to put his side 1-0 up in the game. Saka scored his first eight minutes later to make it 2-0 before Sterling slotted one home on a cross from captain Harry Kane in the first-half stoppage time.

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The game saw a lengthy stoppage time of 14 minutes as Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand suffered a serious head injury and had to be stretchered off the ground. He suffered the injury during a collision with England defender Harry Maguire, who also took a blow to his head.

Saka grabbed his second of the night in the second half as he continued his fine form. The Arsenal youngster made a brilliant run in the Iran box after Sterling found him with a neat pass and slotted it into the bottom left corner to extend England's lead to 4-0 in the 62nd minute.

Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for Iran three minutes later and scored another consolation goal in the stoppage time before the full-time whistle in what was a disappointing night for his country. Substitutes Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish also managed to get on the scoresheet for England in the second half to hand Iran a proper hammering.

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With the thumping 6-2 win, Gareth Southgate's England are off to a flyer in the Qatar World Cup and will be hoping to continue their fantastic run against the USA in their next clash in Group B. England are favourites to top their group which also consists of Wales, USA, and Iran.

"I can’t describe the feeling. It’s amazing, I’m so happy, I’m so proud, and we’ve got the win as well, so it’s a really special day! We needed a good start, we didn’t play the best coming into the tournament. But we showed everyone how much quality we have and what we can do," said Saka, England's two-goa hero against Iran.

"It’s amazing. We have to be consistent because we have the next game coming up in a few days and we have to come again."

England absolutely decimated Iran in their FIFA World Cup 2022 opener to get off to a flying start in the tournament. Bukayo Saka bagged a magnificent brace while the likes of Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Jude Bellingham, and Jack Grealish scored a goal apiece to help power England to a thumping 6-2 win at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

England absolutely decimated Iran in their FIFA World Cup 2022 opener to get off to a flying start in the tournament. Bukayo Saka bagged a magnificent brace while the likes of Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Jude Bellingham, and Jack Grealish scored a goal apiece to help power England to a thumping 6-2 win at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Iran were a no match to England's attacking prowess and received a proper hammering as their defence failed to cope with the pace of Saka and Sterling in the first half. After Harry Maguire nearly gave England the lead with his powerful header hitting the cross-bar, Bellingham rose to the occasion to bag his first goal for the country in a World Cup. The highly-rated midfielder timed his jump to perfection to latch on to a cross from Luke Shaw and beat the Iran keeper comfortably to put his side 1-0 up in the game. Saka scored his first eight minutes later to make it 2-0 before Sterling slotted one home on a cross from captain Harry Kane in the first-half stoppage time. Also Read: WATCH: Iran players refuse to sing national anthem ahead of England clash in FIFA World Cup 2022 The game saw a lengthy stoppage time of 14 minutes as Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand suffered a serious head injury and had to be stretchered off the ground. He suffered the injury during a collision with England defender Harry Maguire, who also took a blow to his head. Saka grabbed his second of the night in the second half as he continued his fine form. The Arsenal youngster made a brilliant run in the Iran box after Sterling found him with a neat pass and slotted it into the bottom left corner to extend England's lead to 4-0 in the 62nd minute. Mehdi Taremi pulled one back for Iran three minutes later and scored another consolation goal in the stoppage time before the full-time whistle in what was a disappointing night for his country. Substitutes Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish also managed to get on the scoresheet for England in the second half to hand Iran a proper hammering. Also Read: England, Wales & 5 other countries to ditch 'OneLove' armbands in World Cup after FIFA's yellow card warning With the thumping 6-2 win, Gareth Southgate's England are off to a flyer in the Qatar World Cup and will be hoping to continue their fantastic run against the USA in their next clash in Group B. England are favourites to top their group which also consists of Wales, USA, and Iran. "I can’t describe the feeling. It’s amazing, I’m so happy, I’m so proud, and we’ve got the win as well, so it’s a really special day! We needed a good start, we didn’t play the best coming into the tournament. But we showed everyone how much quality we have and what we can do," said Saka, England's two-goa hero against Iran. "It’s amazing. We have to be consistent because we have the next game coming up in a few days and we have to come again."

FIFA World Cup 2022: Saka, Bellingham star as England run riot against Iran with thumping 6-2 win

Manchester&nbsp;United&nbsp;avoided further embarrassment after their humiliating defeat to&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;City by coming from behind to beat Cypriots Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Premier League leaders Arsenal eased past Bodo/Glimt.

Marcus Rashford scored twice along with Anthony Martial after both came off the bench in the second half as&nbsp;United&nbsp;recovered after Iran international Karim Ansarifard gave the hosts a shock lead on 34 minutes.&nbsp; Nikolas Panagiotou pulled one back for Neil Lennon's Omonia with five minutes to play but&nbsp;United&nbsp;held on for a second win in three Group E outings.&nbsp; "Job done, but we would have liked to have played better. We didn't defend badly, but we made mistakes," Rashford told BT Sport.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who was an unused substitute for&nbsp;United's 6-3 loss at City last weekend, played the full 90 minutes as he made just his fourth start for the club this season. Erik ten Hag's side remain second in the group behind Real Sociedad, who made it three straight wins with a 2-0 victory against 10-man Sheriff Tiraspol in Chisinau.

Former City star David Silva broke the deadlock shortly after half-time and Aritz Elustondo doubled the lead following Moussa Kyabou's red card on the hour. Arsenal saw off Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium courtesy of first-half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Rob Holding, and Fabio Vieira's goal six minutes from time. The Gunners are top of Group A after back-to-back wins. Their clash with PSV Eindhoven last month was rescheduled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

"I'm really happy with the win, six points and a clean sheet. But we lacked connection between the players, we lacked consistency and domination through the game," Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta told BT Sport. "There were eight changes, you could feel that, the timing was missing. "In the final third we looked very dangerous, the goals we scored were good goals."

Yorbe Vertessen and Cody Gakpo both struck twice as PSV Eindhoven thumped FC Zurich 5-1 in Switzerland.&nbsp; Former Paris Saint-Germain youngster Xavi Simons also scored as Ruud van Nistelrooy's team sit two points back of the Gunners.

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Surprise Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin won 1-0 at Malmo in a game that was interrupted because of crowd trouble in the second half. The referee ordered players off the pitch as fans launched smoke bombs, but play eventually resumed and Sheraldo Becker delivered the winning goal. Gustaf Nilsson was the star for Union Saint-Gilloise, netting twice as a late substitute in a 2-1 victory at Braga as the Belgians took control of Group D.

Monaco forward Wissam Ben Yedder bagged a pair of goals, the second from the penalty spot, in his side's 3-1 home win over Trabzonspor. The Turkish team were reduced to 10 men early on when Maxi Gomez lashed out at Mohamed Camara. Ben Yedder's brace had Monaco leading 2-0 before Axel Disasi added a third, with Anastasios Bakasetas grabbing a consolation. Monaco are second in Group H but level on points with leaders Ferencvaros, whose perfect start was ended emphatically as Red Star Belgrade beat the Hungarians 4-1 in Belgrade.

Desire Doue's late goal gave Rennes a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Group B, while Fenerbahce defeated AEK Larnaca of Cyprus 2-0. Guido Rodriguez and Luiz Henrique scored as Real Betis won 2-1 at Jose Mourinho's Roma, whose side had led through Paulo Dybala's penalty.

Lazio drew 0-0 at Austria's Sturm Graz and Freiburg overcame Nantes 2-0.&nbsp; &nbsp;Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca hit a late winner for West Ham as they beat Anderlecht 1-0 in Belgium in the Europa Conference League. David Moyes' Hammers have a maximum nine points in Group B, where Silkeborg picked up their first with a 5-0 rout of Romanians FCSB. On-loan Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe got the only goal for Nice in a 1-0 victory away to Czech outfit Slovacko. Fiorentina swept Hearts aside 3-0 in Edinburgh. Jose Luis Morales' hat-trick capped off a 5-0 win for Villarreal over Austria Vienna.

Manchester United avoided further embarrassment after their humiliating defeat to Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Cypriots Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Premier League leaders Arsenal eased past Bodo/Glimt.

Manchester United avoided further embarrassment after their humiliating defeat to Manchester City by coming from behind to beat Cypriots Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while Premier League leaders Arsenal eased past Bodo/Glimt. Marcus Rashford scored twice along with Anthony Martial after both came off the bench in the second half as United recovered after Iran international Karim Ansarifard gave the hosts a shock lead on 34 minutes. Nikolas Panagiotou pulled one back for Neil Lennon's Omonia with five minutes to play but United held on for a second win in three Group E outings. "Job done, but we would have liked to have played better. We didn't defend badly, but we made mistakes," Rashford told BT Sport. Cristiano Ronaldo, who was an unused substitute for United's 6-3 loss at City last weekend, played the full 90 minutes as he made just his fourth start for the club this season. Erik ten Hag's side remain second in the group behind Real Sociedad, who made it three straight wins with a 2-0 victory against 10-man Sheriff Tiraspol in Chisinau. Former City star David Silva broke the deadlock shortly after half-time and Aritz Elustondo doubled the lead following Moussa Kyabou's red card on the hour. Arsenal saw off Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium courtesy of first-half goals from Eddie Nketiah and Rob Holding, and Fabio Vieira's goal six minutes from time. The Gunners are top of Group A after back-to-back wins. Their clash with PSV Eindhoven last month was rescheduled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. "I'm really happy with the win, six points and a clean sheet. But we lacked connection between the players, we lacked consistency and domination through the game," Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta told BT Sport. "There were eight changes, you could feel that, the timing was missing. "In the final third we looked very dangerous, the goals we scored were good goals." Yorbe Vertessen and Cody Gakpo both struck twice as PSV Eindhoven thumped FC Zurich 5-1 in Switzerland. Former Paris Saint-Germain youngster Xavi Simons also scored as Ruud van Nistelrooy's team sit two points back of the Gunners. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi says 2022 World Cup in Qatar will 'surely' be his last - Crowd trouble in Sweden - Surprise Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin won 1-0 at Malmo in a game that was interrupted because of crowd trouble in the second half. The referee ordered players off the pitch as fans launched smoke bombs, but play eventually resumed and Sheraldo Becker delivered the winning goal. Gustaf Nilsson was the star for Union Saint-Gilloise, netting twice as a late substitute in a 2-1 victory at Braga as the Belgians took control of Group D. Monaco forward Wissam Ben Yedder bagged a pair of goals, the second from the penalty spot, in his side's 3-1 home win over Trabzonspor. The Turkish team were reduced to 10 men early on when Maxi Gomez lashed out at Mohamed Camara. Ben Yedder's brace had Monaco leading 2-0 before Axel Disasi added a third, with Anastasios Bakasetas grabbing a consolation. Monaco are second in Group H but level on points with leaders Ferencvaros, whose perfect start was ended emphatically as Red Star Belgrade beat the Hungarians 4-1 in Belgrade. Desire Doue's late goal gave Rennes a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv in Group B, while Fenerbahce defeated AEK Larnaca of Cyprus 2-0. Guido Rodriguez and Luiz Henrique scored as Real Betis won 2-1 at Jose Mourinho's Roma, whose side had led through Paulo Dybala's penalty. Lazio drew 0-0 at Austria's Sturm Graz and Freiburg overcame Nantes 2-0. Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca hit a late winner for West Ham as they beat Anderlecht 1-0 in Belgium in the Europa Conference League. David Moyes' Hammers have a maximum nine points in Group B, where Silkeborg picked up their first with a 5-0 rout of Romanians FCSB. On-loan Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe got the only goal for Nice in a 1-0 victory away to Czech outfit Slovacko. Fiorentina swept Hearts aside 3-0 in Edinburgh. Jose Luis Morales' hat-trick capped off a 5-0 win for Villarreal over Austria Vienna.

Marcus Rashford rescues Man Utd, Arsenal ease past Bodo/Glimt in Europa League

Manchester United defensive ace Diogo Dalot recently offered his candid take on teammate and attacking maestro Marcus Rashford. He went on to wax lyrical about his athletic prowess and tendency to find the back of the net frequently.

In addition to his goal-scoring abilities, Dalot admitted that Rashford, as a human being was one of the kindest people, admitting that he held this particular trait in extremely high regard.&nbsp;

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The Portuguese defensive talent went on to admit that the Englishman played a vital role in the team's attacking lineup. He further asserted that Rashford is an absolute pleasure to assist, adding that he and the fans would love to see him learn and grow into a prolific goal-scorer.

“I’ve known Rashford for four, five years now and he’s an absolutely fantastic kid.&nbsp;Very good human being, which is for me the first big standard.&nbsp;And then as a player, he is fantastic.

"We are so delighted for him to be scoring goals, to assist, to have an impact on this team, and I think every Man United fan wants Rashford to have success for us,” said Dalot while in conversation with the Manchester United in-house media.

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Rashford, who had been suffering through something of a dry spell, has seemingly found his feet as far as netting crucial goals for the club is concerned. Rashford's return to glory has been credited to his personal happiness at the club by head coach Erik ten Hag.

The 24-year-old played a vital role in the Red Devils' victories against Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, scoring a brace against the Gunners and a solitary goal against the scousers in their own backyard at Old Trafford.

Manchester United defensive ace Diogo Dalot recently offered his candid take on teammate and attacking maestro Marcus Rashford. He went on to wax lyrical about his athletic prowess and tendency to find the back of the net frequently.

Manchester United defensive ace Diogo Dalot recently offered his candid take on teammate and attacking maestro Marcus Rashford. He went on to wax lyrical about his athletic prowess and tendency to find the back of the net frequently. In addition to his goal-scoring abilities, Dalot admitted that Rashford, as a human being was one of the kindest people, admitting that he held this particular trait in extremely high regard. ALSO READ: 'It's embarrassing'- Jamie Carragher nukes Liverpool's defensive efforts against Napoli after 4-1 drubbing The Portuguese defensive talent went on to admit that the Englishman played a vital role in the team's attacking lineup. He further asserted that Rashford is an absolute pleasure to assist, adding that he and the fans would love to see him learn and grow into a prolific goal-scorer. “I’ve known Rashford for four, five years now and he’s an absolutely fantastic kid. Very good human being, which is for me the first big standard. And then as a player, he is fantastic. "We are so delighted for him to be scoring goals, to assist, to have an impact on this team, and I think every Man United fan wants Rashford to have success for us,” said Dalot while in conversation with the Manchester United in-house media. ALSO READ: Chelsea arrive at verbal accords with Graham Potter to replace Thomas Tuchel at the helm of the club Rashford, who had been suffering through something of a dry spell, has seemingly found his feet as far as netting crucial goals for the club is concerned. Rashford's return to glory has been credited to his personal happiness at the club by head coach Erik ten Hag. The 24-year-old played a vital role in the Red Devils' victories against Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, scoring a brace against the Gunners and a solitary goal against the scousers in their own backyard at Old Trafford.

‘He is fantastic’- Diogo Dalot waxes lyrical about Manchester United teammate Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester&nbsp;United&nbsp;made it four wins in a row and ended&nbsp;Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.

A high-tempo, top-quality game was decided by two Rashford goals on the break after Bukayo Saka had cancelled out&nbsp;United&nbsp;debutant Antony's opener.

Arsenal&nbsp;remained top of the table on 15 points thanks to their opening five wins and while they will be disappointed to have ended that run, this was far from the kind of meek loss against Big Six opponents they have produced in the recent past.

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United&nbsp;look to have found their belief again after starting the campaign with dreadful defeats by Brighton and Brentford and Dutch coach Erik ten Hag's approach is bringing results.

Antony was handed a place on the right flank with Rashford central and Jadon Sancho on the left but Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench alongside Brazilian Casemiro.

United&nbsp;dominated the opening exchanges, camping in&nbsp;Arsenal's half and there was an early chance for Christian Eriksen but the Dane's volley flashed wide.

Arsenal&nbsp;looked slick on the ball, though, and Gabriel Martinelli looked to have given them a 12th-minute lead after finishing off a swift break.

But referee Paul Tierney was sent to the monitor and disallowed the goal after ruling that Eriksen had been fouled by Martin Odegaard before the counter-attack was launched.

Martinelli forced two saves from&nbsp;United&nbsp;keeper David De Gea as the visitors began to dominate but it was the home side who drew first blood, 10 minutes before the interval.

Brazilian Antony, signed from Ajax last week, was found on the right by Rashford and coolly drifted a left-foot shot into the far bottom corner.

Arsenal&nbsp;deservedly drew level, on the hour, when the outstanding Odegaard threaded a ball towards Gabriel Jesus in the box and after a challenge by Raphael Varane the ball fell to Saka who slotted home.

United&nbsp;might have panicked or faded away last season but six minutes later they restored their lead when Bruno Fernandes found Rashford with a superb through ball and the England striker confidently beat the advancing Aaron Ramsdale.

It was another swift counter that led to&nbsp;United's third with the excellent Erkisen breaking clear and slipping the ball across to Rashford for a simple finish.

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A four-game winning run, including victories over Liverpool and&nbsp;Arsenal, has totally changed the mood at Old Trafford and Ten Hag was rightly pleased with his players' resilience.

"The spirit from this team, they can deal with setbacks so we did, it is really great and shows your mentality - we have really improved on that," he said.

"We are happy and satisfied with the win, also the performance against a really good team - they played really well," he said.

United&nbsp;climbed to fifth in the standings, three points behind&nbsp;Arsenal.

Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it four wins in a row and ended Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it four wins in a row and ended Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-1 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday. A high-tempo, top-quality game was decided by two Rashford goals on the break after Bukayo Saka had cancelled out United debutant Antony's opener. Arsenal remained top of the table on 15 points thanks to their opening five wins and while they will be disappointed to have ended that run, this was far from the kind of meek loss against Big Six opponents they have produced in the recent past. ALSO READ: Raise a drink! Qatar to allow beers sales at FIFA World Cup 2022 matches 3 hours before kick-off United look to have found their belief again after starting the campaign with dreadful defeats by Brighton and Brentford and Dutch coach Erik ten Hag's approach is bringing results. Antony was handed a place on the right flank with Rashford central and Jadon Sancho on the left but Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench alongside Brazilian Casemiro. United dominated the opening exchanges, camping in Arsenal's half and there was an early chance for Christian Eriksen but the Dane's volley flashed wide. Arsenal looked slick on the ball, though, and Gabriel Martinelli looked to have given them a 12th-minute lead after finishing off a swift break. But referee Paul Tierney was sent to the monitor and disallowed the goal after ruling that Eriksen had been fouled by Martin Odegaard before the counter-attack was launched. Martinelli forced two saves from United keeper David De Gea as the visitors began to dominate but it was the home side who drew first blood, 10 minutes before the interval. Brazilian Antony, signed from Ajax last week, was found on the right by Rashford and coolly drifted a left-foot shot into the far bottom corner. Arsenal deservedly drew level, on the hour, when the outstanding Odegaard threaded a ball towards Gabriel Jesus in the box and after a challenge by Raphael Varane the ball fell to Saka who slotted home. United might have panicked or faded away last season but six minutes later they restored their lead when Bruno Fernandes found Rashford with a superb through ball and the England striker confidently beat the advancing Aaron Ramsdale. It was another swift counter that led to United's third with the excellent Erkisen breaking clear and slipping the ball across to Rashford for a simple finish. ALSO READ: Premier League to review controversial VAR decisions, PGMOL accepts certain calls were incorrect A four-game winning run, including victories over Liverpool and Arsenal, has totally changed the mood at Old Trafford and Ten Hag was rightly pleased with his players' resilience. "The spirit from this team, they can deal with setbacks so we did, it is really great and shows your mentality - we have really improved on that," he said. "We are happy and satisfied with the win, also the performance against a really good team - they played really well," he said. United climbed to fifth in the standings, three points behind Arsenal.

Marcus Rashford bags a brace as Manchester United end Arsenal's winning streak in Premier League

Erik ten Hag secured his first win as Manchester United manager as goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday. United had started the weekend bottom of the Premier League, but moved above Liverpool on a massive night for their new Dutch manager.

Liverpool's expected title challenge is fading fast with Jurgen Klopp's men yet to win three games into the new season. United fans began the evening by marching on Old Trafford in protest at the decade of decline overseen by the club's owners, the Glazer family.

A social media movement encouraging supporters to boycott the game in the wake of an embarrassing 4-0 defeat at Brentford last weekend failed to materialise. But even amid the jubilation of a first league win over Liverpool since 2018, chants of "we want Glazers out" persisted throughout the 90 minutes.

Ten Hag responded to the concession of four goals inside 35 minutes at Brentford by dropping Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Harry Maguire among four changes.

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After becoming the first United manager in more than a century to lose his first two games, the former Ajax manager got the response he desired in an explosive opening half hour that rocked Liverpool back on their heels.

"We can talk about tactics but it is all about attitude," said Ten Hag.

Anthony Elanga should have opened the scoring when he curled off the base of the post after two passes from Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes carved Liverpool wide open. Defensive disorganisation has been a repeated failing of Liverpool's winless start to the season and they failed to learn their lesson for the opening goal on 16 minutes. 
A neat one-two between Elanga and Christian Eriksen opened up the Liverpool defence once more and when the ball was cut back to Sancho, he left James Milner on the floor before coolly slotting home.

Milner bounced back up to confront Virgil Van Dijk for his role in the goal as the Dutch defender sat off Sancho.

"The start of the game was exactly what everyone expected, what United fans expected, they were after us," said Klopp.

"They started slightly more aggressive than us. After the goal, they could more play the game they wanted."

Liverpool's reluctance to refresh Klopp's midfield options will face more scrutiny in the final days of the transfer window.

With Thiago Alcantara and Naby Keita out injured, the 36-year-old Milner showed his age and Klopp had precious few options to turn to on the bench with new 75 million euro (£64 million, $77 million) striker Darwin Nunez serving the first of a three-match ban for being sent off on his home debut.

Liverpool's lack of energy in midfield was exposed for United's second goal as Jordan Henderson's poor touch presented possession to Anthony Martial and his perfect through ball set Rashford free to score his first goal since January.

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Restoring Rashford's confidence is one of the many tasks that still lie ahead for Ten Hag. But the England attacker looked more like his old self and only a fine save from Alisson low to his left denied Rashford his second and United's third.

"For me it is about my mentality," said Rashford. "When I am happy and feel happy I will play well, score goals and help the team."

United goalkeeper David de Gea's error opened the floodgates at Brentford but the Spaniard also played his part in a night of redemption with a point-blank save from Luis Diaz.

Mohamed Salah's header set up a grandstand finish 10 minutes from time, but United summoned a steel rarely seen in recent seasons to see out the closing stages and secure a much-needed boost for their new boss.

Erik ten Hag secured his first win as Manchester United manager as goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday. United had started the weekend bottom of the Premier League, but moved above Liverpool on a massive night for their new Dutch manager.

Erik ten Hag secured his first win as Manchester United manager as goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday. United had started the weekend bottom of the Premier League, but moved above Liverpool on a massive night for their new Dutch manager. Liverpool's expected title challenge is fading fast with Jurgen Klopp's men yet to win three games into the new season. United fans began the evening by marching on Old Trafford in protest at the decade of decline overseen by the club's owners, the Glazer family. A social media movement encouraging supporters to boycott the game in the wake of an embarrassing 4-0 defeat at Brentford last weekend failed to materialise. But even amid the jubilation of a first league win over Liverpool since 2018, chants of "we want Glazers out" persisted throughout the 90 minutes. Ten Hag responded to the concession of four goals inside 35 minutes at Brentford by dropping Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Harry Maguire among four changes. Also Read: WATCH - Lionel Messi's magical assist helps Kylian Mbappe score fastest goal in Ligue 1 history After becoming the first United manager in more than a century to lose his first two games, the former Ajax manager got the response he desired in an explosive opening half hour that rocked Liverpool back on their heels. "We can talk about tactics but it is all about attitude," said Ten Hag. Anthony Elanga should have opened the scoring when he curled off the base of the post after two passes from Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes carved Liverpool wide open. Defensive disorganisation has been a repeated failing of Liverpool's winless start to the season and they failed to learn their lesson for the opening goal on 16 minutes. A neat one-two between Elanga and Christian Eriksen opened up the Liverpool defence once more and when the ball was cut back to Sancho, he left James Milner on the floor before coolly slotting home. Milner bounced back up to confront Virgil Van Dijk for his role in the goal as the Dutch defender sat off Sancho. "The start of the game was exactly what everyone expected, what United fans expected, they were after us," said Klopp. "They started slightly more aggressive than us. After the goal, they could more play the game they wanted." Liverpool's reluctance to refresh Klopp's midfield options will face more scrutiny in the final days of the transfer window. With Thiago Alcantara and Naby Keita out injured, the 36-year-old Milner showed his age and Klopp had precious few options to turn to on the bench with new 75 million euro (£64 million, $77 million) striker Darwin Nunez serving the first of a three-match ban for being sent off on his home debut. Liverpool's lack of energy in midfield was exposed for United's second goal as Jordan Henderson's poor touch presented possession to Anthony Martial and his perfect through ball set Rashford free to score his first goal since January. Also Read: 'Greatest honour was to...' - Casemiro shares heartfelt speech on leaving Real Madrid for Manchester United Restoring Rashford's confidence is one of the many tasks that still lie ahead for Ten Hag. But the England attacker looked more like his old self and only a fine save from Alisson low to his left denied Rashford his second and United's third. "For me it is about my mentality," said Rashford. "When I am happy and feel happy I will play well, score goals and help the team." United goalkeeper David de Gea's error opened the floodgates at Brentford but the Spaniard also played his part in a night of redemption with a point-blank save from Luis Diaz. Mohamed Salah's header set up a grandstand finish 10 minutes from time, but United summoned a steel rarely seen in recent seasons to see out the closing stages and secure a much-needed boost for their new boss.

Premier League: Sancho, Rashford score as Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 to give Ten Hag lift off

Manchester United have had a woeful start to their Premier League campaign as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of&nbsp;the points table after back-to-back defeats in the first two matches of the season. United lost their season-opener against Brighton 2-1 before getting thrashed 4-0 by Brentford in their next game.

It has been a disastrous start for new manager Erik Ten Hag, who finds himself under immense pressure with no points two show for after the first two matches of the season. Ten Hag is set to face an even bigger test in his third game in charge of the club as United will take on arch-rivals Liverpool next.

Manchester United will lock horns with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Tuesday (August 23). While Jurgen Klopp's side has not had the best of starts to the season, they remain a hungry unit who will be looking to go all guns blazing against United as they search for their first win of the season.

Amid United's struggles this season, former club captain Wayne Rooney has urged manager Erik Ten Hag to drop both Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford. While Ronaldo appears unsettled at United having already expressed his desire to leave the club this summer, Rashford has looked far from his best in the first two games.

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Rooney believes Ten Hag should be focused on getting 'energy' on the pitch after United's lethargic show in their first two games and that he should not start Ronaldo or Rashford against Liverpool. “I wouldn’t play Cristiano Ronaldo, and I wouldn’t play Marcus Rashford. If I was in Ten Hag’s position my main concern would be getting energy on the pitch,"&nbsp;the Manchester United legend wrote in his column for the Times.

“And United’s failure to recruit a No 9 means they relied on Ronaldo against Brentford, even though he hadn’t trained a lot with the team. He looked like he needs time to get match fit," he added.

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Rooney also questioned Rashford's intent on the pitch and claimed the England forward looks like he belongs anywhere but on&nbsp;a football pitch. Rooney insisted he wants the best for his former teammate but he has not seen Rashford perform and smile on the pitch for a long time.

"As for Marcus, I think he needs to do a lot of soul-searching and figure out what he wants, for his own good, before anything else. Because watching him is a real concern: he looks like he wants to be anywhere but on a football pitch," wrote the former Man Utd captain.

I haven’t seen him smile on the field for a long time. His performances have dipped - he hasn’t been selected by England for more than a year. I’m coming from a place of wanting the best for him. He’s a lovely kid and a local lad who came through the ranks at United, who everyone wants to see doing well.

"But you look at the difference between Marcus now and when he first came into the team: the passion he showed, the smile on his face when he scored. It’s night and day," he added.

Manchester United have had a woeful start to their Premier League campaign as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table after back-to-back defeats in the first two matches of the season.

Manchester United have had a woeful start to their Premier League campaign as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table after back-to-back defeats in the first two matches of the season. United lost their season-opener against Brighton 2-1 before getting thrashed 4-0 by Brentford in their next game. It has been a disastrous start for new manager Erik Ten Hag, who finds himself under immense pressure with no points two show for after the first two matches of the season. Ten Hag is set to face an even bigger test in his third game in charge of the club as United will take on arch-rivals Liverpool next. Manchester United will lock horns with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Tuesday (August 23). While Jurgen Klopp's side has not had the best of starts to the season, they remain a hungry unit who will be looking to go all guns blazing against United as they search for their first win of the season. Amid United's struggles this season, former club captain Wayne Rooney has urged manager Erik Ten Hag to drop both Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford. While Ronaldo appears unsettled at United having already expressed his desire to leave the club this summer, Rashford has looked far from his best in the first two games. Also Read: Harry Kane pips Sergio Aguero to claim unique Premier League record after winner against Wolves Rooney believes Ten Hag should be focused on getting 'energy' on the pitch after United's lethargic show in their first two games and that he should not start Ronaldo or Rashford against Liverpool. “I wouldn’t play Cristiano Ronaldo, and I wouldn’t play Marcus Rashford. If I was in Ten Hag’s position my main concern would be getting energy on the pitch," the Manchester United legend wrote in his column for the Times. “And United’s failure to recruit a No 9 means they relied on Ronaldo against Brentford, even though he hadn’t trained a lot with the team. He looked like he needs time to get match fit," he added. Also Read: 'I was fuming, raging': Raheem Sterling slams Man City for mistreatment after joining rivals Chelsea Rooney also questioned Rashford's intent on the pitch and claimed the England forward looks like he belongs anywhere but on a football pitch. Rooney insisted he wants the best for his former teammate but he has not seen Rashford perform and smile on the pitch for a long time. "As for Marcus, I think he needs to do a lot of soul-searching and figure out what he wants, for his own good, before anything else. Because watching him is a real concern: he looks like he wants to be anywhere but on a football pitch," wrote the former Man Utd captain. I haven’t seen him smile on the field for a long time. His performances have dipped - he hasn’t been selected by England for more than a year. I’m coming from a place of wanting the best for him. He’s a lovely kid and a local lad who came through the ranks at United, who everyone wants to see doing well. "But you look at the difference between Marcus now and when he first came into the team: the passion he showed, the smile on his face when he scored. It’s night and day," he added.

If I was in Erik Ten Hag’s position, I wouldn’t play Ronaldo and Rashford against Liverpool: Wayne Rooney

With Marcus Rashford's existing contract at Manchester United winding down, his representatives have been in contact with Paris Saint-Germain after the Le Parc Des Princes-based outfit expressed interest in bringing the English forward onboard.

The Red Devils' star offered fans a breath of fresh air as he addressed the whispers surrounding his potential move, admitting that he is interested in prolonging his stay at Old Trafford.

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PSG set their sights on the striker despite the fact that he recently suffered the worst season in a United shirt. His stock took a major hit as he could only manage to bag five goals in 32 appearances for the Red Devils. Furthermore, he also lost his place on the England international squad following a disastrous showing.

However, the French outfit was still extremely keen on acquiring the United academy talent.&nbsp;So much so&nbsp;that&nbsp;his representatives were in constant contact with bigwigs at the club regarding a potential&nbsp;move.&nbsp;However, the Englishman has seemingly dismissed transfer talks, expressing interest in weathering the storm with the Mancunian club.

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During a pre-season interaction with the media, Rashford waxed lyrical about the club's potential for success in the forthcoming season. He offered fans an update about his preparation for the season, admitting that he was hoping for more game time this time around.

"For me it is a fresh start, something I am looking forward to. The first two and a half weeks of training has been good. We have improved a lot. The team is a lot fitter than last season and we have a lot of room for improvement. I am in a good place right now – looking forward to getting more games under my belt and getting ready for the season."

Although the start of his season, recording a 2-1 setback against Brighton Hove &amp; Albion has been nothing to write home about, Rashford is thriving under the expert guidance of the Dutch gaffer, Erik ten Haag. Considering how he is a crucial cog in Ten Haag's machine that is Manchester United, one can expect more responsibilities and expectations to come Rashford's way.

With Marcus Rashford's existing contract at Manchester United winding down, his representatives have been in contact with Paris Saint-Germain after the Le Parc Des Princes-based outfit expressed interest in bringing the English forward onboard.

With Marcus Rashford's existing contract at Manchester United winding down, his representatives have been in contact with Paris Saint-Germain after the Le Parc Des Princes-based outfit expressed interest in bringing the English forward onboard. The Red Devils' star offered fans a breath of fresh air as he addressed the whispers surrounding his potential move, admitting that he is interested in prolonging his stay at Old Trafford. ALSO READ: Cristiano Ronaldo beats Manchester United teammates in a sprint after being benched due to fitness issues PSG set their sights on the striker despite the fact that he recently suffered the worst season in a United shirt. His stock took a major hit as he could only manage to bag five goals in 32 appearances for the Red Devils. Furthermore, he also lost his place on the England international squad following a disastrous showing. However, the French outfit was still extremely keen on acquiring the United academy talent. So much so that his representatives were in constant contact with bigwigs at the club regarding a potential move. However, the Englishman has seemingly dismissed transfer talks, expressing interest in weathering the storm with the Mancunian club. ALSO READ: 'He threw me out of hotel room naked': Ryan Giggs' ex makes shocking revelations during trial During a pre-season interaction with the media, Rashford waxed lyrical about the club's potential for success in the forthcoming season. He offered fans an update about his preparation for the season, admitting that he was hoping for more game time this time around. "For me it is a fresh start, something I am looking forward to. The first two and a half weeks of training has been good. We have improved a lot. The team is a lot fitter than last season and we have a lot of room for improvement. I am in a good place right now – looking forward to getting more games under my belt and getting ready for the season." Although the start of his season, recording a 2-1 setback against Brighton Hove & Albion has been nothing to write home about, Rashford is thriving under the expert guidance of the Dutch gaffer, Erik ten Haag. Considering how he is a crucial cog in Ten Haag's machine that is Manchester United, one can expect more responsibilities and expectations to come Rashford's way.

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New coach Erik ten Hag warned that there was still a lot more work to do after Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Tuesday with Anthony Martial scoring his third goal in three pre-season games.

In front of 76,500 fans at Melbourne Cricket Ground, French forward Martial struck in the first half while Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho both collected their second goals of the pre-season tour after the restart.&nbsp;

Joel Ward pulled one back for Palace, but they were always chasing a game that saw United reduced to 10 men in the dying minutes after Will Fish was sent off for a deliberate foul. Another sour note was the reaction of some fans to Harry Maguire, with suggestions that the United skipper was the target of boos.

But it was a mostly positive evening, the friendly victory Ten Hag's third since taking over after their 4-0 thumping of Liverpool in Bangkok and a 4-1 win over Melbourne Victory.&nbsp;&nbsp;In contrast, it was a second straight defeat for Patrick Vieira's young Palace side, who crashed 2-0 to Liverpool in Singapore on Friday.

"We are happy with the improvement we are seeing, but there is also a lot of work to do," said Ten Hag. "We did score some wonderful goals, that's true.

"We played well and I think the belief is increasing," he added while praising his forwards in particular. They did a lot of running, a lot of work. They have a lot of energy and were rewarded by scoring goals."

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The Dutchman is beginning to stamp his mark on the Old Trafford side, with his team -- who finished a disappointing sixth last season in the Premier League -- producing some fluid, one-touch football.

Goalkeeper David de Gea returned after missing the Victory game with a niggle. New left-back Tyrell Malacia began ahead of Luke Shaw, while Rashford was back in the starting line-up after scoring as a substitute against Victory, partnering a rejuvenated Martial and Sancho in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence.

Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez, Ten Hag's other new signings, are not in Australia. Vieira has a youthful squad in Australia, with a number of senior players not making the trip.

Hungry for goals, United made a confident start, dominating early possession, with Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland making a fine stop from Martial after Brazilian Fred's pass split the defence.

But the save ended Butland's game, forcing him to leave the pitch after treatment on his hand. The 26-year-old Martial -- whose career at United looked over after spending the second half of last season on loan at Sevilla -- got the breakthrough seven minutes later.

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He chested down a wonderful floating delivery from Diogo Dalot to fire past Palace's third-choice keeper Remi Matthews after a well-worked build-up. United were hungry for goals, creating plenty of opportunities with Maguire and Rashford both going close.

Against Liverpool and Victory, Ten Hag made wholesale changes at half-time, but this time he made just one, with Donny van de Beek on for Scott McTominay. Van de Beek was involved in the second goal, with a sublime team move finished by Rashford tapping into an empty net.

Sancho got the third soon after on a counter-attack with Martial providing the through ball. United head to Perth next to play Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa, who beat Leeds 1-0 to kickstart their pre-season. Palace also travel to Perth, to face Leeds.

New coach Erik ten Hag warned that there was still a lot more work to do after Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Tuesday with Anthony Martial scoring his third goal in three pre-season games.

New coach Erik ten Hag warned that there was still a lot more work to do after Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 3-1 on Tuesday with Anthony Martial scoring his third goal in three pre-season games. In front of 76,500 fans at Melbourne Cricket Ground, French forward Martial struck in the first half while Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho both collected their second goals of the pre-season tour after the restart. Joel Ward pulled one back for Palace, but they were always chasing a game that saw United reduced to 10 men in the dying minutes after Will Fish was sent off for a deliberate foul. Another sour note was the reaction of some fans to Harry Maguire, with suggestions that the United skipper was the target of boos. But it was a mostly positive evening, the friendly victory Ten Hag's third since taking over after their 4-0 thumping of Liverpool in Bangkok and a 4-1 win over Melbourne Victory. In contrast, it was a second straight defeat for Patrick Vieira's young Palace side, who crashed 2-0 to Liverpool in Singapore on Friday. "We are happy with the improvement we are seeing, but there is also a lot of work to do," said Ten Hag. "We did score some wonderful goals, that's true. "We played well and I think the belief is increasing," he added while praising his forwards in particular. They did a lot of running, a lot of work. They have a lot of energy and were rewarded by scoring goals." Also Read: Erik Ten Hag claims Cristiano Ronaldo will extend stay at Man Utd despite exit rumours The Dutchman is beginning to stamp his mark on the Old Trafford side, with his team -- who finished a disappointing sixth last season in the Premier League -- producing some fluid, one-touch football. Goalkeeper David de Gea returned after missing the Victory game with a niggle. New left-back Tyrell Malacia began ahead of Luke Shaw, while Rashford was back in the starting line-up after scoring as a substitute against Victory, partnering a rejuvenated Martial and Sancho in Cristiano Ronaldo's absence. Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez, Ten Hag's other new signings, are not in Australia. Vieira has a youthful squad in Australia, with a number of senior players not making the trip. Hungry for goals, United made a confident start, dominating early possession, with Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland making a fine stop from Martial after Brazilian Fred's pass split the defence. But the save ended Butland's game, forcing him to leave the pitch after treatment on his hand. The 26-year-old Martial -- whose career at United looked over after spending the second half of last season on loan at Sevilla -- got the breakthrough seven minutes later. Also Read: Sebastien Haller issues emotional statement after being diagnosed with testicular tumour He chested down a wonderful floating delivery from Diogo Dalot to fire past Palace's third-choice keeper Remi Matthews after a well-worked build-up. United were hungry for goals, creating plenty of opportunities with Maguire and Rashford both going close. Against Liverpool and Victory, Ten Hag made wholesale changes at half-time, but this time he made just one, with Donny van de Beek on for Scott McTominay. Van de Beek was involved in the second goal, with a sublime team move finished by Rashford tapping into an empty net. Sancho got the third soon after on a counter-attack with Martial providing the through ball. United head to Perth next to play Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa, who beat Leeds 1-0 to kickstart their pre-season. Palace also travel to Perth, to face Leeds.

Anthony Martial, Jadon Sancho score as Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 3-1 in pre-season clash

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick disputed suggestions that Marcus Rashford is unhappy with his lack of game time, saying the forward is committed to turning around his poor run of form and getting back to his best.

Rashford scored 21 goals in all competitions last season but has found the net only five times this season after making his return from shoulder surgery in October.

The England international has found playing time hard to come by in recent weeks, with his last start in a league game coming on Feb. 12 in a 1-1 draw with Southampton.

"I don't think that he's not had enough game time," Rangnick told reporters on Friday. "He's had 13-14 games since I've been here now, he played more games from the start than he didn't play from the start.

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"He said to me that he's still happy and that he wants to perform on a high level here for the club. He didn`t mention a thing about not being happy here. I don't think this is an issue and he never said anything about that when we spoke."

"The (transfer) window is closed right now. Even in case he and his agents or his family think about going to another club, well, he can do that but in the summer."

United, who are fifth in the league with 47 points from 28 games, next face fellow top-four contenders Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday.

The London side are two places below United with 45 points but have two games in hand in their quest to finish inside the Champions League qualification spots.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick disputed suggestions that Marcus Rashford is unhappy with his lack of game time, saying the forward is committed to turning around his poor run of form and getting back to his best.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick disputed suggestions that Marcus Rashford is unhappy with his lack of game time, saying the forward is committed to turning around his poor run of form and getting back to his best. Rashford scored 21 goals in all competitions last season but has found the net only five times this season after making his return from shoulder surgery in October. The England international has found playing time hard to come by in recent weeks, with his last start in a league game coming on Feb. 12 in a 1-1 draw with Southampton. "I don't think that he's not had enough game time," Rangnick told reporters on Friday. "He's had 13-14 games since I've been here now, he played more games from the start than he didn't play from the start. ALSO READ: British property developer Nick Candy interested in a bid for Chelsea Football Club, says spokesperson "He said to me that he's still happy and that he wants to perform on a high level here for the club. He didn`t mention a thing about not being happy here. I don't think this is an issue and he never said anything about that when we spoke." "The (transfer) window is closed right now. Even in case he and his agents or his family think about going to another club, well, he can do that but in the summer." United, who are fifth in the league with 47 points from 28 games, next face fellow top-four contenders Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday. The London side are two places below United with 45 points but have two games in hand in their quest to finish inside the Champions League qualification spots.

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An Indian restaurant in Leeds provided over 1,200 free meals to those in need on Christmas.

The eatery, known as Mumtaz Leeds, prepared meals "to favour the needy and children" and boxed up dinners "for anyone and everyone."

''All the Christmas cancellations have not been helpful, we've lost at least 60 to 70 per cent of our trade this month,'' said Asad Arif, customer and business relations manager at Mumtaz Leeds.

"However, to be able to do this and give back to the community always revives us and gives us strength,&nbsp;we know we're still privileged and should be very grateful for what we have," he added.

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''The response has been overwhelming, especially the local residents - we've had so many phone calls asking if we need help and volunteers,'' said Taj Shah, floor manager at Mumtaz Leeds.

"I'd like to thank everyone for making it happen and making it a success."

The Indian restaurant derived inspiration from Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford who collaborated with chef Tom Kerridge to provide meals to those in need.

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He led a campaign to end child food poverty and successfully lobbied the British government to continue providing free school meals during the holidays.

The 23-year-old was awarded an MBE for services to vulnerable children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has left approximately 270 million people on the brink of starvation and 2 billion without safe, nutritious food.

 
(With inputs from agencies)

An Indian restaurant in Leeds provided over 1,200 free meals to those in need on Christmas. The eatery, known as Mumtaz Leeds, prepared meals "to favour the needy and children" and boxed up dinners "for anyone and everyone.

An Indian restaurant in Leeds provided over 1,200 free meals to those in need on Christmas. The eatery, known as Mumtaz Leeds, prepared meals "to favour the needy and children" and boxed up dinners "for anyone and everyone." ''All the Christmas cancellations have not been helpful, we've lost at least 60 to 70 per cent of our trade this month,'' said Asad Arif, customer and business relations manager at Mumtaz Leeds. "However, to be able to do this and give back to the community always revives us and gives us strength, we know we're still privileged and should be very grateful for what we have," he added. Also read | 'Food for Kashmir' campaign gains popularity amid pandemic ''The response has been overwhelming, especially the local residents - we've had so many phone calls asking if we need help and volunteers,'' said Taj Shah, floor manager at Mumtaz Leeds. "I'd like to thank everyone for making it happen and making it a success." The Indian restaurant derived inspiration from Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford who collaborated with chef Tom Kerridge to provide meals to those in need. Also read | Manchester United star Marcus Rashford honoured by Prince William for fighting child poverty He led a campaign to end child food poverty and successfully lobbied the British government to continue providing free school meals during the holidays. The 23-year-old was awarded an MBE for services to vulnerable children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has left approximately 270 million people on the brink of starvation and 2 billion without safe, nutritious food. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian restaurant in Leeds provides free meals to favour needy and children

Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to get the British government to provide free meals to disadvantaged children during the pandemic.

Rashford, 24, was made an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, on Tuesday during a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

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The England and Manchester United striker waged a high-profile campaign last year to persuade the Conservative government it should extend free meal vouchers to vulnerable young people throughout the summer school holidays.

Rashford's campaign drew on his own experiences with hunger as a Black child growing up in a low-income household in Britain.

In an open letter, he wrote that no matter how hard his mother worked, it was not enough and the system was not built for families like mine to succeed.

His efforts led to a U-turn on the meal vouchers debate from Prime Minister Boris Johnson and benefited more than 1 million children in England.

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"For me to put it in the simplest way&nbsp;I'm trying to give children the things I didn't have when I was a kid", Rashford said Tuesday after the ceremony.

The soccer star said he would dedicate the award to his mother, Melanie, who raised him and his four siblings.&nbsp;

Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to get the British government to provide free meals to disadvantaged children during the pandemic.

Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to get the British government to provide free meals to disadvantaged children during the pandemic. Rashford, 24, was made an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, on Tuesday during a ceremony at Windsor Castle. ALSO READ: Oinam Bembem Devi, 'Durga of Indian football', becomes first woman player to receive Padma Shri The England and Manchester United striker waged a high-profile campaign last year to persuade the Conservative government it should extend free meal vouchers to vulnerable young people throughout the summer school holidays. Rashford's campaign drew on his own experiences with hunger as a Black child growing up in a low-income household in Britain. In an open letter, he wrote that no matter how hard his mother worked, it was not enough and the system was not built for families like mine to succeed. His efforts led to a U-turn on the meal vouchers debate from Prime Minister Boris Johnson and benefited more than 1 million children in England. ALSO READ: World Cup Qualifier: Paul Pogba leaves France training with possible thigh injury before Kazakhstan clash "For me to put it in the simplest way I'm trying to give children the things I didn't have when I was a kid", Rashford said Tuesday after the ceremony. The soccer star said he would dedicate the award to his mother, Melanie, who raised him and his four siblings.

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford honoured by Prince William for fighting child poverty

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho was left out of England`s squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Albania and San Marino while Marcus Rashford and Jude Bellingham were recalled as manager Gareth Southgate announced his selection on Thursday.

Southgate also dropped Kieran Trippier and Jesse Lingard but included Reece James after the Chelsea defender recovered from injury.

Sancho, who moved to United in the close season from Dortmund, has seen his game time restricted at Old Trafford, making 12 appearances in all competitions but mostly coming off the bench.

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England sit top of Group I with 20 points from eight games, three points ahead of Poland. They host Albania on Nov. 12 and play San Marino away three days later.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)

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Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)

Forwards: Tammy Abraham (AS Roma), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) 
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Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho was left out of England`s squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Albania and San Marino while Marcus Rashford and Jude Bellingham were recalled as manager Gareth Southgate announced his selection on Thursday.

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho was left out of England`s squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Albania and San Marino while Marcus Rashford and Jude Bellingham were recalled as manager Gareth Southgate announced his selection on Thursday. Southgate also dropped Kieran Trippier and Jesse Lingard but included Reece James after the Chelsea defender recovered from injury. Sancho, who moved to United in the close season from Dortmund, has seen his game time restricted at Old Trafford, making 12 appearances in all competitions but mostly coming off the bench. IN PICS: How much Cristiano Ronaldo earns per week? Mind-boggling salary of Manchester United star and his net worth England sit top of Group I with 20 points from eight games, three points ahead of Poland. They host Albania on Nov. 12 and play San Marino away three days later. Squad: Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (West Bromwich Albion), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal) Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolves), Reece James (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City) ALSO READ: Champions League: Liverpool into last 16 as Jota, Mane lead charge in 2-0 win vs Atletico Madrid Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Kalvin Phillips (Leeds), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) Forwards: Tammy Abraham (AS Roma), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)

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A man who livestreamed himself on Facebook while racially abusing England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after the Euro 2020 final has been jailed for 10 weeks.

Jonathon Best, 52, a forklift driver, used the site to rant about the England trio, who are all Black, after they missed penalties in the shootout against Italy in the final on July 11.

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Best was sentenced at London's Willesden Magistrates Court on Tuesday, having pleaded guilty to sending by public communication network a grossly offensive or indecent or obscene or menacing message or matter, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Wednesday.

One of Best`s Facebook friends reported the video clip to the police and Facebook after he refused to take it down.

"While the majority of the nation took great pride in the Three Lions reaching their first international final in more than 50 years, Jonathon Best took to Facebook to livestream a barrage of racist abuse at the three players who missed penalties during the game," Elaine Cousins from the CPS said.

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"There is absolutely no room in the game, nor elsewhere, for racism," Cousins added. 
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A man who livestreamed himself on Facebook while racially abusing England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after the Euro 2020 final has been jailed for 10 weeks.

A man who livestreamed himself on Facebook while racially abusing England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka after the Euro 2020 final has been jailed for 10 weeks. Jonathon Best, 52, a forklift driver, used the site to rant about the England trio, who are all Black, after they missed penalties in the shootout against Italy in the final on July 11. ALSO READ: Serie A: AS Roma handed suspended stadium closure for racist chants Best was sentenced at London's Willesden Magistrates Court on Tuesday, having pleaded guilty to sending by public communication network a grossly offensive or indecent or obscene or menacing message or matter, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Wednesday. One of Best`s Facebook friends reported the video clip to the police and Facebook after he refused to take it down. "While the majority of the nation took great pride in the Three Lions reaching their first international final in more than 50 years, Jonathon Best took to Facebook to livestream a barrage of racist abuse at the three players who missed penalties during the game," Elaine Cousins from the CPS said. ALSO READ: Tottenham Hotspur appoint Antonio Conte as manager after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo "There is absolutely no room in the game, nor elsewhere, for racism," Cousins added.

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he stayed away from social media over the last few days as he was embarrassed by Sunday's 5-0 loss to Liverpool but promised fans the team were working hard to turn things around.

Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as Liverpool romped to a stunning victory at Old Trafford, with United slipping to seventh after a fourth straight Premier League match without a win.

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"I can't lie, you haven't heard from me on here because as a United fan I didn't really know what to say after Sunday," Rashford tweeted on Wednesday.

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"I was embarrassed. I am embarrassed. Our fans are everything and you didn`t deserve that. We`re working hard to try and fix this. We have to redeem ourselves."

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United travel to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in the league before a midweek trip to Italy to face Atalanta in the Champions League. They then host Manchester City on Nov. 6. 
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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he stayed away from social media over the last few days as he was embarrassed by Sunday's 5-0 loss to Liverpool but promised fans the team were working hard to turn things around.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he stayed away from social media over the last few days as he was embarrassed by Sunday's 5-0 loss to Liverpool but promised fans the team were working hard to turn things around. Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick as Liverpool romped to a stunning victory at Old Trafford, with United slipping to seventh after a fourth straight Premier League match without a win. ALSO READ: Carabao Cup: Manchester City's League Cup domination ends after defeat vs West Ham "I can't lie, you haven't heard from me on here because as a United fan I didn't really know what to say after Sunday," Rashford tweeted on Wednesday. I can’t lie you haven’t heard from me on here because as a United fan I didn’t really know what to say after Sunday. I was embarrassed. I am embarrassed. Our fans are everything and you didn’t deserve that. We’re working hard to try and fix this. We have to redeem ourselves. — Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) October 27, 2021 × "I was embarrassed. I am embarrassed. Our fans are everything and you didn`t deserve that. We`re working hard to try and fix this. We have to redeem ourselves." ALSO READ: Barcelona sack head coach Ronald Koeman after Rayo Vallecano defeat United travel to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in the league before a midweek trip to Italy to face Atalanta in the Champions League. They then host Manchester City on Nov. 6.

Premier League: Manchester United's Marcus Rashford 'embarrassed' by Liverpool thrashing

Manchester United head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer backed returning Marcus Rashford to continue learning from teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. Rashford, 23, who has netted twice in the space of five days has insisted that his current physical state is as good as it has ever been after a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a successful shoulder operation.

Solskjaer is confident in the forward's abilities, revealing to club media that his next challenge must be to push through his current level of performance in order to take him to that next level, held by the very best in the game.

"I think his [Rashford] challenge is the same as the team`s challenge," said the United boss, as per manutd.com.

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"You know, we`ve come to a certain level, but we always have to take the next step, you always have to challenge yourself to become the best you can possibly become."

"They`ve got the best player of all time to learn from, and our lads now, the young boys, must aspire and strive to have a career like Cristiano. He`s come in and been a very, very good example to learn from."

The Manchester-born Academy graduate also remains the top scorer under his current manager with an impressive 54 strikes to his name.

"Hopefully we can sit in 10 years` time and talk about him in the same vein almost like Cristiano and talk almost about how he`s had a career just like him," Ole said while talking about Rashford. The United return to Premier League action on Sunday, as Ole`s side prepare for their next challenge by hosting Liverpool.

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Jurgen Klopp`s Liverpool currently sit four points ahead of United and come into Sunday`s blockbuster showdown in scintillating form, having yet to taste defeat in the Premier League so far this season.&nbsp;

Manchester United head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer backed returning Marcus Rashford to continue learning from teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. Rashford, 23, who has netted twice in the space of five days has insisted that his current physical state is as good as it has ever been after a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a successful shoulder operation.

Manchester United head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer backed returning Marcus Rashford to continue learning from teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. Rashford, 23, who has netted twice in the space of five days has insisted that his current physical state is as good as it has ever been after a lengthy spell on the sidelines following a successful shoulder operation. Solskjaer is confident in the forward's abilities, revealing to club media that his next challenge must be to push through his current level of performance in order to take him to that next level, held by the very best in the game. "I think his [Rashford] challenge is the same as the team`s challenge," said the United boss, as per manutd.com. ALSO READ: MUN vs LIV, Premier League live streaming: When and where to watch Manchester United vs Liverpool? "You know, we`ve come to a certain level, but we always have to take the next step, you always have to challenge yourself to become the best you can possibly become." "They`ve got the best player of all time to learn from, and our lads now, the young boys, must aspire and strive to have a career like Cristiano. He`s come in and been a very, very good example to learn from." The Manchester-born Academy graduate also remains the top scorer under his current manager with an impressive 54 strikes to his name. "Hopefully we can sit in 10 years` time and talk about him in the same vein almost like Cristiano and talk almost about how he`s had a career just like him," Ole said while talking about Rashford. The United return to Premier League action on Sunday, as Ole`s side prepare for their next challenge by hosting Liverpool. ALSO READ: Premier League: Manchester United has quality to cause Liverpool problems, says Jurgen Klopp Jurgen Klopp`s Liverpool currently sit four points ahead of United and come into Sunday`s blockbuster showdown in scintillating form, having yet to taste defeat in the Premier League so far this season.

Marcus Rashford, youngsters must strive to have career like Cristiano Ronaldo, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford must "prioritise his football" to deal with the challenges of playing for his club and country, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.

Rashford underwent shoulder surgery in August and has not played since England`s Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy in July, but he could make his first appearance of the season in Saturday`s Premier League game at Leicester City.

The 23-year-old was awarded an MBE last year for services to vulnerable children amid the COVID-19 pandemic and became the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester this month.

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"He has done remarkable things at a young age but he is now coming into the best age for a footballer and he is more experienced," Solskjaer said.

"You know what he has done off the pitch as well, because he has done some fantastic things, and now to maybe prioritise his football because he`s got a challenge on his hands here at Manchester United, he has a challenge on his hands to play for England.

"I know that we will see the best of Marcus in the years to come."

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Rashford bagged 21 goals and 15 assists in all competitions for United last season and Solskjaer said the club will give him time to rediscover his form this season.

"He knows that we want a lot from him but we are going to give him the time to get back to what he was and what he can be," Solskjaer said.

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford must "prioritise his football" to deal with the challenges of playing for his club and country, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford must "prioritise his football" to deal with the challenges of playing for his club and country, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said. Rashford underwent shoulder surgery in August and has not played since England`s Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy in July, but he could make his first appearance of the season in Saturday`s Premier League game at Leicester City. The 23-year-old was awarded an MBE last year for services to vulnerable children amid the COVID-19 pandemic and became the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester this month. ALSO READ: Football legend Pele feeling better after his tumour surgery says 'Ready to play' "He has done remarkable things at a young age but he is now coming into the best age for a footballer and he is more experienced," Solskjaer said. "You know what he has done off the pitch as well, because he has done some fantastic things, and now to maybe prioritise his football because he`s got a challenge on his hands here at Manchester United, he has a challenge on his hands to play for England. "I know that we will see the best of Marcus in the years to come." ALSO READ: UEFA announces bidding process for Euro 2028 hosts Rashford bagged 21 goals and 15 assists in all competitions for United last season and Solskjaer said the club will give him time to rediscover his form this season. "He knows that we want a lot from him but we are going to give him the time to get back to what he was and what he can be," Solskjaer said.

Premier League: Marcus Rashford must prioritise football, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he had never experienced the kind of support he received from fans after he was the target of racist abuse following his penalty miss in the final of the European Championship in July.

Rashford's penalty miss in the shootout against Italy ultimately cost England the title at Wembley. The 23-year-old's young team mates, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, were also targeted after missing their spot kicks.

A Rashford mural in Manchester was defaced too but the community came together and left messages of support to cover up the vandalism and the player said that was a "special moment".

"It`s nice to have that support from different types of people. It`s probably something that I`ve not really experienced before," Rashford told the BBC.

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"You never want to get that far in the tournament and then get to the final game and lose. But to lose on penalties it`s such, such fine margins.

"But there`s never a time that racism is acceptable, or we should accept racism and just get on with our lives. But probably on the biggest stage that racism has been in front of us as young players, it was nice to see so many people supporting us without us even saying anything."

Rashford has been sidelined ever since after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury he said he had been carrying since September last year but is on the comeback trail after returning to full training.

"My recovery is, I wouldn`t say coming to an end because obviously I have to keep looking after it, but I`m in a much better place physically and mentally," he said.

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Rashford also said he was looking forward to playing with Cristiano Ronaldo having been a fan of the 36-year-old during his first stint at the Old Trafford club.

"It`s always nice when a club legend finds a way back to the club," he added.

"To be playing with him back at Old Trafford is a terrific feeling and hopefully gives us a push to start winning more trophies."

England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he had never experienced the kind of support he received from fans after he was the target of racist abuse following his penalty miss in the final of the European Championship in July.

England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he had never experienced the kind of support he received from fans after he was the target of racist abuse following his penalty miss in the final of the European Championship in July. Rashford's penalty miss in the shootout against Italy ultimately cost England the title at Wembley. The 23-year-old's young team mates, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka, were also targeted after missing their spot kicks. A Rashford mural in Manchester was defaced too but the community came together and left messages of support to cover up the vandalism and the player said that was a "special moment". "It`s nice to have that support from different types of people. It`s probably something that I`ve not really experienced before," Rashford told the BBC. ALSO READ | Premier League approves as Saudi-led consortium completes £305 million deal to gain control of Newcastle "You never want to get that far in the tournament and then get to the final game and lose. But to lose on penalties it`s such, such fine margins. "But there`s never a time that racism is acceptable, or we should accept racism and just get on with our lives. But probably on the biggest stage that racism has been in front of us as young players, it was nice to see so many people supporting us without us even saying anything." Rashford has been sidelined ever since after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury he said he had been carrying since September last year but is on the comeback trail after returning to full training. "My recovery is, I wouldn`t say coming to an end because obviously I have to keep looking after it, but I`m in a much better place physically and mentally," he said. ALSO READ | 'Quiet please': Wimbledon proud to stay silent on issues, says CEO Sally Bolton Rashford also said he was looking forward to playing with Cristiano Ronaldo having been a fan of the 36-year-old during his first stint at the Old Trafford club. "It`s always nice when a club legend finds a way back to the club," he added. "To be playing with him back at Old Trafford is a terrific feeling and hopefully gives us a push to start winning more trophies."

Marcus Rashford thanks fans for overwhelming support after racist abuse at Euros

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester for his campaign against child poverty, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester for his campaign against child poverty, the Premier League club said on Friday. The England international earned widespread praise after successfully campaigning for school food vouchers to be provided over the summer holidays in Britain, revealing that he had relied on such support as a boy. The 23-year-old Rashford joins club greats Alex Ferguson and Bobby Charlton in receiving the honorary doctorate, the highest honour the university bestows. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcus Rashford MBE (@marcusrashford) × ALSO READ: Ballon d'Or 2021 nominees: Ronaldo, Messi and Jorginho in contention for prestigious award; check full list View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcus Rashford MBE (@marcusrashford) × "To be here in the presence of a great such as Sir Alex and those who played a huge role in my journey to where I am today is very special. I appreciate you all making the time for me today," Rashford said at a ceremony at Old Trafford. "I'm here to receive my honorary doctorate for my work around child poverty. Yesterday, millions of families across the UK lost a lifeline and a means of staying afloat," he added, referring to the UK government ending a temporary increase of 20 pounds ($27) in weekly benefit payments to support the country's poorest families. ALSO READ: WATCH: Fire breaks out at stadium ahead of England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcus Rashford MBE (@marcusrashford) × "A move that could see child poverty rise to 1 in 3 children. For that reason, today is bittersweet. It's time that representatives got out into communities like mine. It`s time they saw first-hand the true measure of struggle. "COVID-19 can no longer be used as an excuse." Rashford had helped to raise around 20 million pounds with charity Fareshare UK to supply meals to struggling families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial award announcement was made in July 2020, but the in-person ceremony was delayed because of the pandemic. ($1 = 0.7332 pounds)

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has successfully undergone surgery on his shoulder, the player said on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old, who was hampered by the injury during the second part of last season, confirmed on Twitter that the procedure went well.

"Thank you for all the well wishes. I had my surgery on Friday morning and everything went very well. A little sore but other than that I’m feeling good..." he tweeted.

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Marcus Rashford is set to be out for up to 12 weeks and miss a chunk of United's league campaign and the Champions League group stage, with the club saying that it remains to be seen when he will return to action.

The forward initially put off the surgery in order to play for England at Euro 2020, where he made five substitute appearances for the Three Lions, who lost to Italy in the final.

Manchester United, who finished second last season, host Leeds United in their opening Premier League game on Saturday.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has successfully undergone surgery on his shoulder, the player said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old, who was hampered by the injury during the second part of last season, confirmed on Twitter that the procedure went well.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has successfully undergone surgery on his shoulder, the player said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old, who was hampered by the injury during the second part of last season, confirmed on Twitter that the procedure went well. "Thank you for all the well wishes. I had my surgery on Friday morning and everything went very well. A little sore but other than that I’m feeling good..." he tweeted. Thank you for all the well wishes. I had my surgery on Friday morning and everything went very well. A little sore but other than that I’m feeling good. Hope you’re all having a great day! ♥️ pic.twitter.com/cUZQpS0wIi — Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) August 10, 2021 × Marcus Rashford is set to be out for up to 12 weeks and miss a chunk of United's league campaign and the Champions League group stage, with the club saying that it remains to be seen when he will return to action. The forward initially put off the surgery in order to play for England at Euro 2020, where he made five substitute appearances for the Three Lions, who lost to Italy in the final. Manchester United, who finished second last season, host Leeds United in their opening Premier League game on Saturday.

Football: Shoulder surgery a success, says Manchester United's Marcus Rashford

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will soon undergo surgery on a shoulder injury, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Rashford had struggled with a shoulder problem during the latter part of the 2020-21 season and played only a limited role with England during their run to the Euro 2020 final, where they lost to champions Italy.

"Following consultation between Marcus, the manager, club&nbsp;medical staff and specialists, Marcus will undergo surgery imminently to resolve his shoulder injury," United said in a statement.

"He will now focus on his rehabilitation in order to return as soon as possible."

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United gave no indication of the likely length of Rashford's absence, but the BBC reported earlier this month that the 23-year-old is expected to be out for around 12 weeks and will miss the start of the Premier League season.

"I've read some call me selfish for holding off getting the surgery this season but it was never about putting myself first and that's how we've reached this point, and as a 23-year-old I have had to learn the hard way," Rashford said on Twitter.

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"To guarantee I can play this game as long as possible, I need to listen to my body. Everyone has an opinion but no one knows my body better than me.

"When I step on the pitch I always give 100%. Physically my 100% just wasn't possible. I'm walking away from last season with 36 goal contributions, but more importantly I'm walking away with lessons learnt."

Rashford's absence at the start of the campaign would be a huge blow for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the Norwegian aiming to improve on last season's second-place league finish.

United start their 2021-22 season on Aug. 14 against Leeds United at Old Trafford.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will soon undergo surgery on a shoulder injury, the Premier League club said on Friday. Rashford had struggled with a shoulder problem during the latter part of the 2020-21 season and played only a limited role with England during their run to the Euro 2020 final, where they lost to champions Italy.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford will soon undergo surgery on a shoulder injury, the Premier League club said on Friday. Rashford had struggled with a shoulder problem during the latter part of the 2020-21 season and played only a limited role with England during their run to the Euro 2020 final, where they lost to champions Italy. "Following consultation between Marcus, the manager, club medical staff and specialists, Marcus will undergo surgery imminently to resolve his shoulder injury," United said in a statement. "He will now focus on his rehabilitation in order to return as soon as possible." ALSO READ: Tokyo 2020: Australia to face Germany in men's Hockey semis, Argentina, Netherlands bow out United gave no indication of the likely length of Rashford's absence, but the BBC reported earlier this month that the 23-year-old is expected to be out for around 12 weeks and will miss the start of the Premier League season. "I've read some call me selfish for holding off getting the surgery this season but it was never about putting myself first and that's how we've reached this point, and as a 23-year-old I have had to learn the hard way," Rashford said on Twitter. See you soon @ManUtd ♥️ pic.twitter.com/zStqWVeN6D — Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) July 30, 2021 × "To guarantee I can play this game as long as possible, I need to listen to my body. Everyone has an opinion but no one knows my body better than me. "When I step on the pitch I always give 100%. Physically my 100% just wasn't possible. I'm walking away from last season with 36 goal contributions, but more importantly I'm walking away with lessons learnt." Rashford's absence at the start of the campaign would be a huge blow for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the Norwegian aiming to improve on last season's second-place league finish. United start their 2021-22 season on Aug. 14 against Leeds United at Old Trafford.

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