Anthony Martial Marcus Rashford James Tarkowski Sean Dyche Scott Mactominay Alex Iwobi Ellis Simms Marcel Sabitzer Manchester France Jordan Premier League soccer Sport Anthony Martial Marcus Rashford James Tarkowski Sean Dyche Scott Mactominay Alex Iwobi Ellis Simms Marcel Sabitzer Manchester France Jordan

Manchester United outclass Everton at Old Trafford

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Anthony Martial's first Premier League goal of 2023 wrapped up a comfortable Manchester United victory against Everton but Marcus Rashford’s injury threatens to take the sheen off this win.A mixture of poor finishing, questionable decision-making and string of Jordan Pickford saves prevented Sean Dyche’s visitors from being on the end of a first-half hiding at Old Trafford.United had an eye-watering 21 shots in a one-sided opening period but Scott McTominay was the only player to find the net, and that was after Everton’s Ellis Simms wasted a glorious chance at the other end.The Toffees improved after the break but Erik ten Hag’s men remained in control, with substitute Martial completing the scoring as Rashford capitalised on a Seamus Coleman error.The France international’s first Premier League goal since December came on his third substitute appearance after spending two months of this injury-hit campaign out with a hip complaint.Martial’s return may have come at just the right time given the concerning sight of Rashford pulling up holding his groin late on, before limping heavily around the pitch and down the tunnel.Everton were a pale imitation of the side that fought for a 1-1 draw against Tottenham on Monday and were on the backfoot from the outset on Saturday lunchtime.Marcel Sabitzer saw an early shot deflected wide before Rashford was put through on goal, only to shoot straight at Pickford under pressure from James Tarkowski.Rashford was then frustrated by an excellent recovery tackle by Alex Iwobi, with the resulting corner so nearly bringing about a 12th-minute opener.Antony sent a curling, bobbling effort off the post and Aaron Wan-Bissaka snatched at the rebound, inexplicably dragging across the face of the

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