As it happened: Manchester United defeat Everton 2-0 but lose Rashford to injury

Manchester United defeated Everton 2-0 in the Premier League/Image via Getty.

As it happened: Manchester United defeat Everton 2-0 but lose Rashford to injury

David Ben 11:52 - 08.04.2023

Manchester United cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win against Everton in the Premier League, leaving the Toffees languishing in relegation zone.

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  • MANCHESTER UNITED 2-0 EVERTON: #PL FULL-TIME THOUGHTS
  • United can be happy with the win but would need to ask themselves questions about their prolificacy in front of goal. The Red Devils missed loads of great chances to really humble Everton but were mostly let down by poor finishing. #MUNEVE
  • Christian Eriksen made his return to the team in what is a huge boost for Wrik ten Hag in the final stretch of the season. #MUNEVE
  • United could suffer a blow with Marcus Rashford's latest injury. The Englishman appeared to pull a groin and could miss their clash against Sevilla next Thursday in the Europa League. #MUNEVE
  • Anthony Martial, Scott McTominay, and Bruno Fernandes were impressive against Everton and could increase their chances of game time under Erik ten Hag in the last few games of the campaign. #MUNEVE
  • For Everton, Sean Dyche should count himslef lucky to have avoided a humiliating defeat at Old Trafford. #MUNEVE
  • Everton are now in the relegation zone proper and would need to put up a serious fight to survive once again this season, beginning with their next match against Fulham. #MUNEVE
  • Here's Sean Dyche's thought on Everton's 2-0 defeat against Manchester United. #MUNEVE
  • Ten Hag on McTominay: “Great player, great personality. So happy I have him in my squad – he gives all his energy, never gives up, so it’s great.”#MUNEVE
Manchester United vs Everton
Ten Hag on Rashford’s injury
  • Ten Hag on Rashford’s injury: “We have to wait — it doesn’t look well. Once again, it is due to the schedule; it can’t be that you play three games in six days. We have to protect our players.” #MUNEVE
  • Ten Hag: “We played very good in and out of possession, so big compliment to the team performance.” #MUNEVE
  • Ten Hag: “It was a brilliant performance, we have played three games in six days and they still delivered this, it is a big compliment to the team.” #MUNEVE
Manchester United vs Everton
Eric ten Hag
  • Erik ten Hag on Manchester United's 2-0 win against Everton: “We have to be more clinical, clear. More ruthless in the box of the opponent, this game already has to be finished at half time.” [via BT Sport] #MUNEVE
  • Social Media Reactions to follow shortly......#MUNEVE
  • FULL TIME!! at Old Trafford. Manchester United 2-0 Everton #MUNEVE
  • 90' 2-0: Into stoppage time now as we will have 3 minutes of added time here. Looks like job done for United #MUNEVE
  • 83' 2-0: Man United fans will be definitely hoping Rashford's injury isn't too serious ahead of their Europa League game next week Thursday. #MUNEVE
  • 81' 2-0: Uh-oh....Substitution for United as Marcus Rashford limps off for Wout Weghorst. Looks like a groin injury for the Three Lions star. #MUNEVE
  • 76' 2-0: Substitution for Manchester United: Christian Eriksen and Fred come on for Jadon Sancho and Marcel Sabitzer. #MUNEVE
  • 71' GOALL!!! It's 2-0 to Manchester United. And it's Anthony Martial who scores just 10 minutes after coming on. #MUNEVE
  • 70' 1-0: United have 24 shots in this game with only 8 on target so far, compared to Everton's 10 shots with none of target. #MUNEVE
  • 67' 1-0: Jordan Pickford saves a goal-bound header from Bruno Fernandes. #MUNEVE
  • 51' 1-0: Man United still in the lead here. Everton need to dig deep if they are to really trouble United. #MUNEVE
  • SECOND HALF! Underway at Old Trafford. Will United capitalize on their lead or will Everton come back? #MUNEVE
  • United could have been 5 goals up actually but Erik ten Hag's side still lead going into the break, with Sean Dyche's men left with all to do in the second 45 minutes. #MUNEVE
  • HALF TIME! at Old Trafford. It's Manchester United 1-0 Everton. 
  • 45' 1-0: Jordan Pickford saves again from Antony who has shone brightly since kick-off. #MUNEVE
  • 40' 1-0: How will Everton respond now? United got the deserved opener and have looked the better side for most of the opening period. #MUNEVE
  • 36' GOALL!! 1-0: Scott Mctominay opens the scoring for the hosts. Its Man United 1-0 Everton. #MUNEVE
  • 30' 0-0: We've approached the half-hour mark and still no goals to report despite a spell of chances for Manchester United. #MUNLIV
  • 24' 0-0: Again Antony is played clean through on goal but Jordan Pickford comes out to narrow his chances. Man United doing all the attacking here. #MUNEVE
  • 21' 0-0: Big save from Jordan Pickford to deny Antony (Man United) the opener. #MUNEVE
  • 19' 0-0: CHANCE! (Everton) How does Ellis Simms miss from there?? Just terrible finishing really. Everton could have opened the scoring. #MUNEVE
  • 17' 0-0: Approaching the 20th minute mark and no goals to report here. Everton doing what they can to keep United's attack at bay...but for how long? #MUNEVE
  • 11' 0-0: Man United nearly tore open the Everton defence there. Antony nearly made something happen there. #MUNEVE
  • 10' 0-0: Opening 10 minutes gone and United are looking desperate to get the first goal here. #MUNEVE
  • 7' 0-0: No goals yet after the first 5 minutes but both teams now have a corner each. #MUNEVE
  • KICK-OFF! Underway at Old Trafford! Man United have NOT lost at home since September. Can Everton end that run? #MUNEVE
  • Moments away from kick-off now as the players have already filed out onto the pitch #MUNEVE
  • We are exactly five minutes away from kick-off at Old Trafford. #PL#MUNEVE
  • Manchester United fans can get excited as Christian Eriksen is BACK!! #MUNEVE
  • Once again, our feature game today is Manchester United vs Everton. And we're less than 30 minutes away from kick off at Old Trafford #MUNEVE
  • PREMIER LEAGUE MATCHDAY 30 FIXTURES
  • Manchester United vs Everton #MUNEVE
  • Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest #VILNOT
  • Brentford vs Newcastle United #BRENEW
  • Fulham vs West Ham #FULWHU
  • Leicester vs Bournemouth #LEIBOU
  • Tottenham vs Brighton & Hove Albion #TOTBRI
  • Wolves vs Chelsea #WOLCHE
  • Southampton vs Manchester City #SOUMCI
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  • Marcus Rashford makes his 350th Manchester United appearance. He's Manchester United's leading goalscorer in the Premier League this season
  • The Team News is already out for both teams with Erik ten Hag making a number of changes to his side. Raphael Varane is dropped for Harry Maguire who captains the Red Devils this afternoon.
  • Tyrel Malacia and Wan-Bissaka will start ahead of Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot. #MUNEVE
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  • Here's how both teams compare heading into this fixture.
  • Manchester United vs Everton will begin Matchday 30 round of fixtures in the Premier League. #MUNEVE