Manchester United player ratings: Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford good vs Southampton

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have indicated they would like to see Jadon Sancho deployed in attack alongside Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford if he joins the club this summer.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen on completing a move for the Borussia Dortmund winger in the coming weeks with Sancho identified as the club's top transfer target.United remain without a natural option to play on the right hand side of the attack despite the encouraging form of teenage sensation Mason

straight to your inboxGary Neville believes that Mason Greenwood will establish himself as Manchester United's first-choice striker over the course of the next few years.The 18-year-old has excelled in the United squad in an attacking trio alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, where he has featured in a wider role.However, Neville has predicted that the situation will change for Greenwood in the coming years as he believes he will become the club's main centre-forward.Neville also spoke

straight to your inboxMason Greenwood praised his Manchester United teammates Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial after forming an encouraging attacking trident with them post-lockdown.The trio have been in formidable form in the Premier League this season, particularly since the season's resumption in June, and have combined to score 44 of United's 66 goals in the league this season.Greenwood, still just 18, has hit double figures in the Premier League and could be in with a chance of making

straight to your inbox Marcus Rashford's representatives have hit back at claims the forward is currently under performing for Manchester United. England international Rashford has been criticised for his performances in recent weeks with the forward struggling to find his best form since returning from a serious injury.

straight to your inbox Patrice Evra attempted to deflect the blame away from Paul Pogba after he gave away a penalty during Manchester United's 1-1 draw with West Ham as he questioned the performance of Marcus Rashford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side found themselves a goal down at half-time after Pogba raised his arms to block a free-kick that was heading for his face.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes the partnership between Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial is more similar to the understanding Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Carlos Tevez enjoyed than the telepathy between his former teammatesDwight Yorke and Andy Cole had.Yorke and Cole plundered 53 goals between them in United's Treble-winning season and Martial and Rashford were likened to the duo in their first year of playing together for United.Rashford, 22, and Martial, 24,

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand says Manchester United have successfully rebuilt Anthony Martial after Jose Mourinho 'zapped' the confidence out of him. Martial has scored 22 times this season and has a minimum of five games left this season to add to that tally.

straight to your inboxDavid de GeaMade a good early save and had to vigilantly tip Luka Milivojevic's free-kick around his upright. Denied Zaha again in the second.

straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Anthony Martial is more of a team player at Manchester United this season. Martial, 24, lashed in his 21st goal of the campaign in the 2-2 draw with Southampton and set up Marcus Rashford to equalise in another impressive performance.

United had surged into a 2-1 lead at Old Trafford following strikes from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, after Stuart Armstrong had volleyed Saints ahead. But after missing a string of chances to make it 3-1, United were breached in added time from a set piece as Michael Obafemi turned home despite being challenged by Lindelof.

straight to your inboxManchester United captain Harry Maguire expressed his disappointment at conceding from a set-piece during the draw against Southampton.The visitors took an early lead through Stuart Armstrong before Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford hit back with two goals in three minutes to give United a half-time lead.United had chances to kill the game but were unable to add to their lead after the interval.

straight to your inboxManchester United suffered an injury scare in their game against Southampton after Luke Shaw was unable to continue with an ankle problem.Shaw started his 11th consecutive league fixture as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named an unchanged line up again for the game against the Saints.United fell behind in the first half but goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial restored their lead before the interval.Late in the second half, Shaw damaged his ankle after attempting to cross

Paul Pogba mistake to score, but Anthony Martial set up Marcus Rashford for the equaliser, before firing in a stunning second himself that looked likely to earn United a fifth successive Premier League victory before the late drama. After seeing Chelsea and Leicester City beaten over the weekend United had the opportunity to jump up above both with three games left to play, but they blew it in stoppage time and still have no margin for error this season.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are fuming that Oriol Romeu didn't receive a red card for a challenge on Mason Greenwood in the first half of their Premier League game against Southampton.United fell behind early in the half after Paul Pogba was easily dispossessed by Danny Ings before the ball was fired past David de Gea by Stuart Armstrong.United hit back with two goals in three minutes after some excellent hold-up play from Anthony Martial allowed Marcus Rashford to score his

straight to your inboxManchester United coaches advised their forwards not to spend as much time on the left wing in an attempt to enhance their attack.Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, and Mason Greenwood have plundered 56 goals between them this season and if Greenwood, already on 16 goals, breaks the 20-goal mark it will be the first time since 1964-65 that three United players have done so in a single season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer initially settled on a front three of Martial, Rashford, and

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday July 12.Fernandes: “Rashford is doing an amazing job”Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has not grabbed the headlines the same way as his team-mates have since the Premier League restart.While Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial have received all the plaudits, Rashford has scored just once and assisted two goals.But Fernandes believes that Rashford’s impact goes far beyond his

straight to your inboxAndy Cole believes both Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford breaking the 20-goal-a-season milestone for Manchester United is long ‘overdue’. The pair both broke the milestone during United’s 5-2 victory against Bournemouth at Old Trafford last weekend.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans love Robin van Persie's response to yet another goal from Mason Greenwood in the 3-0 victory against Aston Villa.The 18-year-old was named in the starting XI for the fourth consecutive league fixture by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and has continued to impress on the right wing alongside Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford in attack.Greenwood took his goal tally for the season to 16 in all competitions with a powerful effort in the first-half against Villa -

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer played down Anthony Martial's disgruntled reaction to being substituted in Manchester United's 3-0 win over Aston Villa. The 20-goal Martial was replaced by Odion Ighalo in the 79th minute but Marcus Rashford, also on 20 goals for the season, stayed on and was denied a late effort by Pepe Reina.