Newcastle United travelled to Manchester for their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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The Red Devils marched past Newcastle United with a comfortable 4-1 win and the good news seems to be back for Mourinho and his men.
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Manchester United stand second on the Premier league table with 26 points after match-week 12 eight points behind city rivals Manchester City.
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Dwight Gayle scored for the visitors in the 14′ min before Anthony Martial equalised for the home team in the 37′ min.
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The Reds went ahead in the extra time of first half due to a header from Chris Smalling.
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Manchester United completed the routing as Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku scored in the second half.
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There were some exciting moments in the match that saw the return of Pogba after missing 12 matches this season due to a hamstring injury.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic also came on replacing Martial in the final quarter hour after being out of action since April.
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Some incredible things happened that shaped the match in an exciting way.
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Here at Arsedevils, we discuss the 4 things that you might have missed in Manchester United vs Newcastle United
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1. Pogback With A Bang
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Paul Pogba is back in action after an absence of 12 matches which saw United lose 2 Premier League matches in this duration.
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Pogba picked up where he left off before his unfortunate injury sidelined him. He scored on his return and also set up Martial for the equaliser with a crisp and clean cross.
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The Frenchman put up an inspirational performance dictating the tempo in midfield.
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Apart from his direct influence on the scoreline, his passing was impressive and the trickery and creativity was another reason for the fans to cheer for.
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2. Newcastle United Striker Dwight Gayle First To Score At Old Trafford This Season
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Newcastle United striker Gayle became the first player to score against Manchester United at Old Trafford this season.
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United defense considered the best so far conceding only 6 times in 12 matches in the Premier League this season.
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The Reds have hit the back of the net 15 times at home so far in 5 matches without a reply from their opponents.
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However, Dwight Gayle broke the duck United have maintained in the 2017/18 season.
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3. Premier League Should Be Ready To Be Zlataned
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is fit and ready to get back to action and Premier League teams should be prepared to face Lukaku and Zlatan together.
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Pogba wasn’t the only big name to return for United. Ibrahimovic came on to replace Martial in the last quarter of the match.
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Zlatan has been sidelined since April due to a ligament-knee injury but his comeback is nothing less than a miracle.
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The Swede’s every touch on the ball was cheered by the home fans and he looked to influence the game at every opportunity.
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It was really a treat to see the big man back on the field.
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4. Lukaku Ends Goal Drought Against Newcastle United
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Romelu Lukaku completed the rout for the Red Devils scoring the final goal in the 70′ min.
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Lukaku scored after failing to hit the net for eight consecutive games for Manchester United and is second in the top scorers list in the Premier League this season.
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The Belgian rediscovered his goalscoring touch by shooting past Elliot into the roof of the net.
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It was a all good night for Jose Mourinho as Pogba and Ibrahimovic returns for selection into the first team.
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However, the headlines was sure to be grabbed by Paul Pogba winning the Man Of The Match award.
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It seems United are back to challenge Pep Guardiola’s team for the title though they are too ahead of any team.
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GGMU….!!!!
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