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MARCUS RASHFORD scored a stunning goal to silence the Emirates Stadium and fire Manchester United in front against Arsenal.The Red Devils forward, 25, broke the deadlock 17 minutes into the crunch Premier League clash.
Marcus Rashford beat Thomas Partey before unleashing his sweet strikeCredit: Getty
The forward took the strike early and beat Aaron RamsdaleCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
The ball nestled into the bottom cornerCredit: Getty
The Manchester United man played his celebration coolCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

Rashford intercepted Thomas Partey’s pass in the Gunners’ half and then received the ball from Bruno Fernandes.
The United star then showed a beautiful piece of skill to beat Partey and open up the space.
He then unleashed a venomous early strike low and into the bottom corner, giving Aaron Ramsdale no chance.
After beating his England team-mate, Rashford ran across to the corner flag and performed his new celebration – pointing to his temple – as he stood motionless in front of the home Arsenal fans.
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The goal was Rashford’s ninth in all competitions since club football resumed after the World Cup – more than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues.
It also ended a nightmare record of 26 away Premier League starts without a goal, dating back to December 2020.
And plenty of football fans on Twitter were understandably delighted by the No10’s latest finish.
One said: “Rashford is on fire!”
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Another wrote: “Marcus Rashford, a different breed this season. What a goal!”
And Gary Lineker added: “Stunning goal from @MarcusRashford. A thing of beauty.”
But United’s joy lasted just seven minutes.
Arsenal recycled a short corner well with Eddie Nketiah heading in from Granit Xhaka’s inch-perfect cross to level the top-of-the-table clash.
Bukayo Saka fired the league leaders in front with a curling effort from range after half-time but Lisandro Martinez headed in for 2-2.
Nketiah had the final say, though, with his instinctive flick in the 90th minute securing a dramatic three points.
Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen congratulate RashfordCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

MANCHESTER UNITED loanee Amad Diallo wowed fans with another brilliant goal for Sunderland.The winger has impressed in his spell on Tyneside and sealed all three points against Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Amad Diallo impressed fans with his brilliant goal against MiddlesbroughCredit: Getty
The Black Cats led 1-0 through Ross Stewart’s goal when Diallo received the ball on the right flank and produced a bit of magic.
He jinked his way through the Boro defence with lightning quick feet before firing past on-loan Manchester City goalkeeper Zach Steffen.
Diallo was a thorn in Middlesbrough’s side all game long and was named the man of the match.
Fans were stunned by Diallo’s goal and the youngster was showered with plaudits by fans.
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One wrote: “Talent in abundance. Erik [Ten Hag] best be keeping a watchful eye.”
Another added: “He’s killing it at Sunderland. We could have a player on our hands next season.”
And a third said: “Diallo tearing it up yet again 👆🏻👀😎😍.”
The United prodigy has hit good form in the Championship with seven goals in 21 games.
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One of those was a screamer against Wigan last month which shows the Ivorian can score all types of goals.
Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray said of the youngster after the 2-0 win: “He has done exceptionally well.
“He has almost earned the right to play every minute of every game over the last two months. And that is all down to his talent.
“He is always a threat to the opposition. Defenders hang out a leg and he dances past them.
The Sunderland boss admitted he has spoken to senior figures at Old Trafford regarding Diallo’s development.
“I had a long conversation with coaches at Manchester United this week who were asking about Amad.” More

PEP GUARDIOLA CALLED for guts, fire and passion.What he got was cool, calm, and collected finishing from a player destined to be one of the greatest strikers of all time.
Erling Haaland became the fastest player to score four Premier League hat-tricksCredit: Getty
The striker scored a penalty, a header and a tap-in to sink WolvesCredit: Getty
The cries of ‘Haaland, Haaland, Haaland’ that greeted his substitution with his job done after another hat-trick will have had the hairs on the back of the young forward’s neck standing up on end.
Such receptions are usually saved for legends of long-standing, not someone who has been here for just half a season.
But his incredible impact has deserved the esteem in which he is held by the faithful at The Etihad.
His 25 league goals after 20 games is already more than Mo Salah and Son Heung-Min scored in sharing the Golden Boot last season, they both hit 23.
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Indeed Haaland’s current total in the first month of the New Year would have won him that same award in each of the last four seasons.
In all he has 31 goals in 25 games and he probably has at least as many games left this season.
To think former City midfielder Didi Hamann told Sky Sports during City’s derby defeat that this was a better team without him last season.
Clearly we didn’t give them enough credit then for that title win because it must have been a better side than we thought.
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That comment came at the end of Haaland’s goal drought of three games.
Fair to say after one in the fightback against Spurs on Thursday and his fourth hat-trick of the season this afternoon, normal service has been resumed.
Manager Pep Guardiola had complained that his team and the home fans had lacked that edge and passion after the victory over Spurs.
He could have few complains at the way they dismantled this Wolves side and the way the supporters lapped it up.
As can often happen here they had to be patient against an opponent happy to sit deep.
Rather than fight fire with fire as Wolves racked up three bookings in the first quarter of an hour, including one for their boss, City kept their composure and ground their opponents down.
From the word go City simply worked the ball around the pitch to find that gap they always tend to discover in the end, and exploit.
Well, I say simply, it’s not simple, it just looks it for City on days like this.
It took until the 40th minute for Haaland to break the deadlock.
The Norwegian goal machine had revealed in midweek how it was his former Molde boss Ole Solskjaer who had identified a weakness when it came to his heading and worked on it.
Not a problem now as was proved when he nodded Pep’s men into the lead.
Riyad Mahrez shaped like he was going to the byline before slipping a ball back with the outside of his left boot for Kevin De Bruyne to deliver one of his sumptuous crosses.
It was perfect for Haaland and Nathan Collins did not stand a chance as he jumped to challenge him.
Indeed the 6ft5 City frontman was probably a good three foot above the Wolves defender when he planted his forehead on the ball and sent it flying past Jose Sa.
While Wolves might have been complaining early on about decisions it was City who had most to moan about at the break after a penalty claim on 42 minutes.
Jack Grealish was clearly caught on the back of his calf by Collins outstretched leg as he evaded him and went down.
A VAR look later decided otherwise.
Grealish came close to getting justice just moments later but his goalbound shot was cleared off the line by of all people Collins.
No worries, as City simply went up another level after the break as Haaland struck twice within ten minutes of the restart.
The first of those, and his second of the afternoon, came from the penalty spot after Ruben Neves had brought down Gundogan.
Then when Jose Sa delivered a woeful pass out from his box, Mahrez intercepted and squared for Haaland to side foot into the bottom left-hand corner.
His job done Haaland was subbed off for a rest with Julian Alvarez taking his place.
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“I don’t think he’s human,” says a fan on a TV advert talking about Haaland.
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LEEDS passed on a golden opportunity to give themselves breathing room in their bid to beat the drop as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Brentford.The Elland Road club dominated proceedings, commanding more of the ball and fashioning more chances than their visitors.
Leeds were frustrated by BrentfordCredit: Reuters
Rodrigo went closest for LeedsCredit: Getty
Rodrigo went close for Leeds, sending a powerful effort goal-bound, only to have it saved by Raya.
The point lifts Leeds above West Ham and into 15th.
Meanwhile for Brentford, they’re still well in the hunt for European football.
Thomas Frank’s men are sat 8th in the Premier League.
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MANCHESTER CITY striker Erling Haaland has smashed last season’s golden boot record with a hat-trick against Wolves. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Tottenham’s Heung-min Son both netted 23 times last term and shared the award.
Erling Haaland hit his 25th of the seasonCredit: Getty
Mo Salah has seen his tally of 23 from last season demolishedCredit: Getty
Heung-min Son has only netted four times this termCredit: AP
And after just 20 games, Haaland has topped last season’s winning tally netting his 25th in the Premier League.
The Norwegian equalled the record converting a Kevin De Bruyne pass to get the scoring underway at the Etihad Stadium.
The 22-year-old then made it a brace from the penalty spot before adding a third, slotting into an empty net after a howler from Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa.
It was his fourth hat-trick since his summer move from Borussia Dortmund.
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He has now become the quickest player to reach the four hat-trick milestone in Premier League history.
The record was held by Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, it took him 65 games.
Additionally, only Newcastle hero Alan Shearer has scored three in a match more often in one season than Haaland, he took home the match ball five times in 1995/96.
Shearer responded to Haaland’s amazing form in front of goal cheekily Tweeting: “Has anyone ever scored 5 in a PL season?”
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The striker will now have his eyes set on breaking another record held by Salah.
The Egyptian netted the most goals in a 38-game campaign in the 2017/18 season, when he found the back of the net 32 times.
Haaland finds himself within seven of that target with another 18 fixtures to play.
Thanks to Haaland’s goals against Wolves, Man City secured a huge three points and responded to criticism from their own manager Pep Guardiola.
The Spaniard slammed his players’ desire to win another title and hinted he could quit if things did not improve. More