Anthony Martial News

Marcus Rashford struck his 10th goal of the season and Anthony Martial scored his fifth in only five starts to highlight their potential as a partnership. 

Forward Anthony Martial has asked manager Ralf Rangnick that he wants to leave Manchester United.

United did not let the momentum drop in the second half as the final 45 minutes saw five more goals being scored to hand the side a marvellous victory. Anthony Martial registered two goals, while McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Daniel James scored one goal each. Manchester United will next take on Everton in the Premier League 2020-21 season on Saturday.

Martial scored his 23rd goal for United in all competitions this season against LASK Linz in Wednesday`s Europa League last-16 victory.

Manchester United moved to within three points of fourth-placed Chelsea with a smash and grab 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from Anthony Martial and Harry Maguire.

Martial struck a minute before the break with a simple finish after Andreas Pereira had robbed Burnley defender Charlie Taylor and slipped the ball across to the French forward.

United have now won 21 Premier League games on Boxing Day for a win percentage of 81% -- more than any other club.

In Pogba`s absence on Sunday, the Red Devils put in one of their better performances to comfortably beat Norwich City 3-1.

Pogba sustained an ankle injury during United`s 1-1 draw before the international break, while Martial and Shaw have not featured since United`s 2-1 league defeat by Crystal Palace on Aug. 24.

Solskjaer`s first game since being named as the manager on a permanent basis was a disappointing one with only the goals, in each half, from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial providing any satisfaction for the Norwegian.

Martial, who is struggling with his right knee, would be replaced by Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Lemar. 

Manchester United will next face FA Cup holders Chelsea in the fifth round at Stamford Bridge on Monday.

The extent of the muscle injuries to the two wide forwards, suffered in Tuesday`s 2-0 defeat by Paris St Germain in the Champions League, isn`t yet known but United have two crucial games coming up in the next 11 days.

The capacity 74,000 crowd at Old Trafford was in full voice, United were attacking Paris St Germain down the flanks with speed and aggression and their opponents looked shaky.

Solskjaer said Martial should look to model his career on Ronaldo, who scored 42 goals in all competitions in his penultimate season at the club to pick up the Ballon d`Or award in 2008.

World champions France visit the Netherlands in the Nations League on Friday before facing Uruguay in a friendly on Nov. 20.

The win, a welcome boost after United`s midweek Champions League loss to Juventus moved Jose Mourinho`s side above Everton into eighth place. 

Mourinho, who won three titles with Chelsea, has been touted as the next Premier League managerial sacking after his side`s uncertain start to the season and was left frustrated by the result.

Mourinho could name forwards Martial and Marcus Rashford in the starting lineup as he did in the League Cup win over Swansea City last week.

Sergio Aguero was left waiting to become Manchester City`s outright all-time leading goal-scorer as his side remained five points clear at the top of the Premier League table on Saturday.