Manchester United 4-1 Everton U21s highlights and goal updates as Omari Forson scores hat-trick

Manchester United U21s were back in action today as they took on Everton at Leigh Sports Village in the Premier League 2 fixture.

Mark Dempsey's young Reds were the in-form side heading into the match on the back of five consecutive wins across all competitions, including four in the league.

Everton, meanwhile, went into the match one place ahead of their opponents with a game in hand as they both looked to surge up the table.

Joe Hugill opened the scoring for United before a brilliant hat-trick from the lively Omari Forson completed the scoring for his side.

Scroll down to see how it all unfolded from Leigh Sports Village.

A goal from Joe Hugill and an Omari Forson hat-trick make it six wins in a row.

There's the hat-trick.

Omari Forson sends the 'keeper the wrong way with a left-footed finish.

It's a penalty for United as Joe Hugill goes down in the box. It didn't look like there was much in it, though.

ON: Butler

OFF: Bates

So nearly a hat-trick for Forson.

He fires a low effort at goal but it is kept out brilliantly by Leban.

Charlie Wellens goes down in the box but nothing is given.

ON: Wellens

OFF: Collyer

What a goal.

Omari Forson did brilliantly to get the ball out from under his feet, cut inside on his right foot and fired into the top right corner.

ON: Huddlestone

OFF: Hansen-Aaroen

Higgins races down the right but is denied by Vitek and Heath's rebounded effort goes out for a throw-in.

United still deserve their lead but Everton have been impressive too.

They are working the ball well but have been very wasteful in the final third and have rarely tested Vitek in the United goal.

ON: Heath

OFF: Kouyate

ON: Emeran

OFF: Mejia

Everton should be level.

Okoronkwo did brilliantly to get in behind the defence but