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Martial and Fred on the mark as United book final spot

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Manchester United will face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final after Erik ten Hag's side comfortably beat Nottingham Forest to book their place at Wembley.Last week's 3-0 victory in the semi-final first leg at the City Ground all-but assured the Red Devils a spot in the 26 February showpiece and the chance to end the club's worst trophy drought in 40 years.United dominated Wednesday's second leg and substitute Anthony Martial eventually broke the deadlock before Fred wrapped up a 2-0 win, seeing them triumph 5-0 on aggregate.The reward was a trip to the capital to take on Newcastle as summer appointment Ten Hag looks to lead the Red Devils to their first silverware since lifting the Europa League in 2017.Progress to the Carabao Cup final had never been in doubt after the first fixture but it was not until the 73rd minute that United made their dominance count as Martial marked his return to fitness with a goal.Fred turned home from close range three minutes later to wrap up their 12th straight home win in all competitions - a victory deadline-day signing Marcel Sabitzer watched from the stands.Another positive on a great night for United was Jadon Sancho's return, with the winger receiving a brilliant reception as he made his first appearance since 22 October.

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Marcus Rashford’s 23rd and 24th strikes of a campaign he will long cherish were taken with cool aplomb and sent Manchester United en route to the perfect start of what they aim to be a landmark eight days. Erik ten Hag’s men are again five points behind Arsenal, having played a game more, and entertain Barcelona here in Thursday’s Europa League playoff second leg, the tie poised at 2-2. Knock the Catalan club out and beat Newcastle in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final and United will have enjoyed their finest week of recent memory.

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