Anthony Martial must have made Erik ten Hag’s decision for him after Manchester United comeback

Anthony Martial has more goals against Everton than any other team and he has now pillaged three goals in two substitute appearances. Those on the Gwladys Street must be dreading his return on Sunday.

It has been a while since Manchester United fans aired Martial's chant with any credibility but he scored again against Omonia Nicosia with his first touches.

Martial may have wondered why he only crossed the white line in the second-half. Erik ten Hag's decision to ease him back into the team was dubious after a productive cameo in the Manchester derby and it was in United's interests to get Martial up to speed for the more frenetic surroundings of Goodison Park.

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Ten Hag was irked that his pre-match questioning centred on Cristiano Ronaldo and his peculiar rationale for his unused status at City was undermined by Martial's presence on the bench again as Ronaldo started. If Martial was fit enough to get a 30-minute run-out against one of the game's most intense teams he was durable enough to anticipate an opportunity against Europa League fodder.

Martial is still yet to start a competitive match for United since November 24 and it seemed certain that wait would end this week. Everton have a parsimonious defensive record and Martial is currently United's most clinical finisher.

His and Marcus Rashford's goals were finished from identical angles into each corner. Rashford's own demotion sufficiently jolted him into equalising eight minutes after his introduction for the struggling Jadon Sancho.

It is not a coincidence Rashford, the starting centre forward in United's last six Premier League matches. has scored his five goals from the left wing - his best position of