Marcus Rashford scored again as Manchester United stretched their winning run in all competitions to six games with a comfortable victory over a hapless Bournemouth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

The England international tapped into an empty net after a Bruno Fernandes pass to score in three successive Old Trafford league games for the first time.<\/p>\n

His goal rounded off the scoring after Casemiro latched onto a Christian Eriksen free-kick with a beautifully cushioned volley to put Erik ten Hag’s side ahead halfway through the first half.<\/p>\n

They doubled their lead four minutes into the second period as Luke Shaw, playing in his more accustomed left-back role again, swept home an Alejandro Garnacho cut-back to complete a beautiful free-flowing move.<\/p>\n

United had started slowly, having a lot of possession in their defensive third but, once they found the opener, a seventh successive home win in all competitions never felt in doubt.<\/p>\n

They stay fourth, but join third-placed Newcastle on 35 points, and, perhaps most importantly, have opened up a five-point cushion on fifth-placed Tottenham.<\/p>\n

Bournemouth, who failed to have a shot on target until the 57th minute, stay 15th, two points clear of the relegation places.<\/p>\n

It took time for \u00a370m man Casemiro to make his mark at Old Trafford, with the 30-year-old not starting any of his first seven Premier League games after joining from Real Madrid.<\/p>\n

Questions were asked about whether he was a Ten Hag signing, but he has started the Reds’ past 10 Premier League games – a run which has seven wins and two draws, alongside a defeat at Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

His finish, a cushioned volley from seven yards, was a touch of class. He ghosted in behind the Bournemouth defense, opened his body, and steered Eriksen’s pinpoint cross from the left into the top corner.<\/p>\n

It broke the game open after a tentative start and that allowed Shaw to score a magnificent end-to-end goal. The England left-back started the move on the edge of his own box, before tucking home from the penalty spot.<\/p>\n

Rashford was then supplied with the easiest of finishes for his fourth goal in four games since the post-World Cup resumption.<\/p>\n

United host neighbours Man City in their next league game on 14 January and could end that game above their city rivals, which would be a strong indication of the improvement they are making under Ten Hag.<\/p>\n

source – BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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