EPL: Man United beat Everton at Old Trafford, move to third position

Manchester United, on Saturday, returned to the third position in the Premier League following a 2-0 victory over Everton at Old Trafford.

Scott McTominay’s first-half strike and Anthony Martial’s goal after the break secured the victory for the Red Devils.

United were boosted by the return of Christian Eriksen but will be waiting nervously for news on Marcus Rashford, who limped off with nine minutes remaining with a suspected groin injury.

Only Jordan Pickford and some wayward United finishing prevented Everton from being on the end of hiding even before the half-time whistle as the Toffees failed to do their bid to beat the drop any good.

Sean Dyche’s men remain outside the relegation zone only thanks to goal difference and could fall into the bottom three should other results go against them on Saturday.

United manager, Erik Ten Hag, bemoaned his side’s reliance on Rashford for goals after the England international hit his 28th of the season in a 1-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday.

But Rashford had a rare off day in front of goal before appearing to pull up with a groin injury.

Pickford got down low to his left to deny his international colleague when one-on-one before Rashford headed his next big chance wide.

Antony then struck the post from a well-worked corner and Aaron Wan Bissaka somehow skewed the rebound wide with the goal gaping.

United face Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-finals over the next two midweeks before a trip to Wembley to take on Brighton in the FA Cup semi-finals on April 23, 2023.

The Star