Manchester United resumes their English Premier League season after the World Cup break with a 3-0 home victory over 19th place Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.
Erik Ten Hag’s men, who have conceded the least goals at home this season, entered the gameweek 16 encounter sitting fifth on the log and four points behind fourth place Tottenham.
Marcus Rashford who was instrumental in Manchester United’s 2-0 Carabao Cup Victor over Burnley six days ago as they matched into the last eight, opened the scoring for the red devils as Christian Eriksen’s cute cut back from a corner kick was coolly finished by the 23-year-old England international in the 19th minute.
Manchester United then scored their 21st goal of the league season as Marcus Rashford who scored the first, turned provider for Antony Martial through a quick counter three minutes later as United went into the lead at the break with a two goal advantage.
Substituted Fred, who came on for Christian Eriksen in the 77th minutes was teamed up by Brazilian teammate Casemiro to score his second goal of the season as Manchester United clinched their ninth league victories in 15 games this season with a point shy of top four.
