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Manchester United progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to a 3-1 win over Everton at Old Trafford.
Everton boss, Frank Lampard, under intense scrutiny for his job stuck with the five-man defence that worked so well against Manchester City in their recent Premier League encounter as he hoped for an upset at Old Trafford
Manchester United vs Everton first half
United needed little more than three minutes to race into the lead. Marcus Rashford swept past Ben Godfrey with astonishing pace before squaring for Antony to slide in and stab home at the far post.
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The Red Devils were looking rampant and Anthony Martial threatened to double the lead moments later, but the Frenchman dragged his shot wide from the edge of the area.
United started to look casual and started conceding chances. Demarai Gray hit the post for Everton before the Toffees equalised in bizarre circumstances.
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Neal Maupay crossed from the right and it somehow crept through the legs of David de Gea at the near post and allowed Conor Coady to steer home from no more than a few yards.
The hosts quality in the final third was earning them more openings, and Christian Eriksen nearly made one of them count as his curling effort narrowly evaded the top corner just before half time.
Manchester United vs Everton second half
United restored their lead just after the break thanks to excellent work by Rashford. He was instrumental again, as his dazzling footwork deceived Seamus Coleman before his square ball was inadvertently turned into his own net by Coady.
The game remained open and chances continued to flow at both ends. De Gea made a vital intervention to deny Coleman and Pickford was at full stretch to deny Bruno Fernandes what would have been a wonder goal.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin looked to have bundled in a second Everton equaliser, but Gray was offside in the build-up.
United would widen the margin deep into stoppage time after Alejandro Garnacho was tripped by Garnacho inside the area.
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Man of the moment Rashford was preferred to Fernandes from 12 yards, and he dispatched beyond international teammate Pickford to condemn Everton to a ninth defeat from their last 12 games.
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