Marcus Rashford to keep campaigning after Manchester United star forces Government U-turn on free school meals

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have developed into more reliable goalscorers due to more playing time at Manchester United.Martial and Rashford have been certain starters throughout the season following the sale of former number nine Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan, and the pair are both on 19 goals for United.Only six United partnerships have broken the 20-goal barrier in the same season during Martial's and Rashford's lifetime, and the duo

Marcus Rashford's form for Manchester United following his return from injury.Rashford missed eight weeks of the season with a double stress fracture to the back but came back into the side at Tottenham on June 19 and lined up five days later in United's home victory over Sheffield United.Although Rashford laid on two goals for Anthony Martial in the 3-0 win he spurned two gilt-edged chances and was criticised for ceding possession in the build-up to Tottenham's opener.Solskjaer brought Rashford

Manchester United’s first Premier League hat-trick of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era in the win against Sheffield United on Wednesday.It was the Frenchman’s first treble of his professional career and boosted his side’s hopes of securing Champions League football next season.And Souness, speaking to Sky Sports after United’s game, believes the former Monaco forward may need to start scoring early to stay interested in games.Get the latest breaking Manchester United news and analysis every day

United player to score a league hat-trick since Van Persie scored three as United wrapped up the title against Aston Villa in April 2013. United went into Wednesday's game at Old Trafford knowing three points would open up a five-point gap between them and their opponents and close the gap to fourth-placed Chelsea to just two points.

United, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial combining to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men the lead in just the seventh minute. Martial reacted brilliantly to turn Rashford’s low cross past stand in goalkeeper Simon Moore.

Marcus Rashford has said more than 3.7 million meals are now being supplied to vulnerable people during the pandemic, following on from his successful campaign to extend the government's free school meals scheme over summer.The 22-year-old Manchester United ace is working with national food charity Fareshare to feed vulnerable people during the coronavirus lockdown.Today, he took to Twitter to announce that the charity is now supplying 3.7 million meals each week."Thank you ALL for your

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has gone with Scott McTominay and Fred in midfield, in what appears to be a 4-2-3-1 formation. There is no place in the starting 11 for Pogba, who last started a game for United in September, while Nemanja Matic, Brandon Williams and Odion Ighalo all have to settle for a place on the subs' bench.Rashford is straight back into the side after recovering from a back injury.

Rashford's campaign earned him widespread praise and Keane hailed him for his attitude and also talked up his improvements for United. “When you’re that age and that high profile, you think sometimes somebody else would speak up for people.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men travel to Spurs on Friday night for their first game in more than three months with both Pogba and Marcus Rashford available for selection after recovering from major injuries.

Manchester United.Rashford, 22, penned an open letter to the government after it had previously insisted its free school meal vouchers would not be issued outside term time. Wythenshawe-born Rashford recalled his own childhood experiences of dependence on free school meals and food banks and his empathy has chimed with millions nationwide after he enforced the extension into the summer.

Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba as Manchester United prepare to restart their season against Tottenham. Fernandes has not played with Rashford or Pogba in any of his nine appearances for United but the pair have recovered from back and ankle injuries to be available for the Friday night trip to Tottenham.

Jadon Sancho's tweet to Marcus Rashford with requests for the Borussia Dortmund star to join his international teammate at Old Trafford. Sancho is a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and MEN Sport understands the 20-year-old has a preference to return to Manchester.

Manchester is a united city by backing Marcus Rashford’s successful fight to affect a government U-turn on child poverty.The Manchester United and England star won his campaign to extend the right to free school meals over the summer holidays to help kids who are suffering through poverty, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.The government did a U-turn after Rashford’s heartfelt letter struck a chord, although the Reds ace made it plain he will not give up his fight to make life better for

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Marcus Rashford thanked arch rivals Manchester City after they waded into a social media row with Katie Hopkins.Manchester United striker Rashford, 22, has been widely praised today after successfully lobbying the government into a u-turn on their plan to end free school meal vouchers for low income families over the summer holidays.In a shock announcement Downing Street said this afternoon they would now fund an extension to the scheme to the tune of around £120 million.City were among a number

After penning a heartfelt letter detailing his own struggles when growing up,Rashford yesterday called for the government to reverse its decision to end free school meals over the summer. After initially rejecting the request, prompting an outcry from many, the government has finally agreed to extend the scheme.Rashford thanked people for their support on social media, with his initial letter gaining almost 150,000 retweets.