MANCHESTER UNITED were slow, sluggish and hesitant for an hour – before coming from 1-0 down to win 3-1 at London Stadium.
Tomas Soucek had tapped West Ham ahead before Paul Pogba scored a controversial equaliser and then Mason Greenwood bagged a brilliant strike to put the Red Devils ahead.
Marcus Rashford’s wonderful dink then sealed it.
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GOODBYE
Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes are the two names on the lips of Manchester United fans this evening, but it may as well be Jekyll and Hyde such was the difference in their first and second half displays at the London Stadium.
After an appalling opening 45 minutes, Ole Gunnar Solkskjaer turned to his two stars on the bench, and they repaid his faith with scintillating showings that inspired the Old Trafford club to a ninth consecutive away win.
Behind to Tomas Soucek’s close range finish, United could have been even further adrift if Sebastian Haller, Pablo Fornals and Jarrod Bowen had taken their clear-cut chances.
Yet United are making a habit of comebacks, and did so for the fifth consecutive away game.
A Paul Pogba stunner brought United level before Mason Greenwood and Rashford added exquisite finishes of their own to turn the contest on its head in the blink of an eye.
A muscle injury to Anthony Martial was the one black mark against United’s second half performance, and the Frenchman is now a doubt for Tuesday’s crucial Champions League clash at RB Leipzig.
Perhaps more concern for that contest is which United turn up in Germany.
There’s much more Premier League football to come this weekend, starting at Stamford Bridge where Leeds have taken an early lead against Chelsea.
In the meantime, thanks for being with us at the London Stadium and goodnight.
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There’s five minutes before Chelsea against Leeds kicks-off at Stamford Bridge so why not use it to check out Anthony Chapman’s match report from the London Stadium.
OLE’S REACTION
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been expressing his delight at the continued impressive away form of his side, and has emphasised the character his players possess.
Last week we were 2-0 down at Southampton so this was a step forward, only 1-0 down at half-time.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
RED DEVILS RATED
See how we scored the Manchester United players after a game of two undeniably different halves at the London Stadium.
COMEBACK KINGS
Manchester United picked up another three points from a losing position to make it 15 such points for the season, and with it moved to the top of the Premier League’s all-time table.
MORE AWAY DAY JOY FOR UNITED
The club record run of victories away from home moves on to nine.
RASHFORD RALLIES UNITED
Along with Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford also came off the bench at half-time and had a big say in Manchester United’s latest second half comeback. The forward has been discussing his side’s knack of recovering after falling behind.
We need to stop doing that! If we keep more clean sheets, we’ll definitely win more games.
It’s good that we show spirit to come back when we concede a goal, but ideally we don’t want to be conceding.
They have some dangerous players, and you could see it in the first half. On the counter-attack, they had some big threats.
We managed to get through it at 1-0, and once you get to half-time it’s an opportunity to regroup and we came out for the second half with renewed focus.
It’s not about what [the manager] says, but what we can see on the pitch. It was clear in the first half that we didn’t get in behind them enough.
I think in the second half, the team knew what we had to do it and it was just a case of going out, working hard and doing it.
Marcus Rashford
BRUNO’S IMPACT
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turned to Bruno Fernandes at half-time with his side struggling, and the Portuguese maestro once again inspired United to a second half comeback.
FT: WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
Another second half comeback brings up a ninth consecutive away win for Manchester United, and takes the visitors up above West Ham and into fourth place in the Premier League. Goals from Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood and substitute Marcus Rashford cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s first half opener.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS!WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
90+4. Gary Neville lauded Mason Greenwood as the best finisher at the club following his goal, but this effort from the young forward is nothing short of dreadful.
The teenager takes a bouncing ball on first time for no reason when clean through, and subsequently scuffs a feeble shot well wide.
WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
90+2. Greenwood is back in defence to help out, and picks up the loose ball when the latest West Ham attack breaks down.
There’s been no route through for the Hammers in this final half-hour, and United are heading for fourth spot.
WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
90. Another Cresswell set-piece, this time a cross, troubles United but a header from Lindelof and then a hoof from Mata get the ball clear.
Five minutes of added time are signalled by the fourth official.
WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
88. Benrahma picks up the ball and weaves his way past two defenders.
Confronted by another three, the former Brentford man goes down easily and appears in vain for the free-kick.
Fans of Championship clubs will be no stranger to that sight.
WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
87. McTominay is caught in possession by Haller, and it sets up the space for Rice to shoot from far out.
The ball catches a deflection off a defender and could go anywhere. Fortunately for United, it thumps straight into the midriff of Henderson.
It’s been United’s second half.
WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
84. And the Spanish goalkeeper will appreciate this fine save from his stand-in.
Henderson flings himself to his left to tip Cresswell’s curling 30-yard free-kick around the post.
DELIGHTED DE GEA
The injured Manchester United goalkeeper is certainly enjoying this second half from his home.
WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
80. Benrahma nearly sets up a grandstand final ten minutes with a spectacular effort.
The Algerian keeps a corner alive after Lindelof’s half-clearance, and attempts an audacious chip over Henderson from wide on the right.
Just over.
WEST HAM 1-3 MAN UTD
78. Three goals in 13 second half minutes and Manchester United are heading for another away win!
Juan Mata’s instinctive first time pass over the West Ham defence sends Marcus Rashford clear, and this time the forward keeps his cool to beat Lukasz Fabianski.
The substitute’s dinked finish over the home goalkeeper is perfectly timed, and that should be game over.
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLL!!
MARCUS RASHFORD MAKES IT THREE!!UNITED’S YOUNG GUN
Mason Greenwood brings up goal number 20.
WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
75. A double change for West Ham with Said Benrahma and Manuel Lanzini on in place of Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals.
Meanwhile, Rashford appears okay to continue.
WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
74. This isn’t quite so promising for United with Rashford down and appearing hurt.
The forward collided with Ogbonna after being dispossessed by Rice.
WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
72. Marcus Rashford nearly makes it three, but fires his one-on-one against the post.
Where has this come from?!
WEST HAM 1-2 MAN UTD
It’s another away turnaround for Manchester United! And it’s another brilliant goal!
Bruno Fernandes flicks a pass out to Alex Telles on the left wing, and the Brazilians delivers into the middle.
The ball arrives to Greenwood at pace, but the youngster takes a beautiful first touch to bring it down and turn before firing past Lukasz Fabianski.
Superb!
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