Manchester United back in form

Manchester United were looking to continue their winning spree as the hosted David Moyes' 

  Sunderland at home on Boxing day. United came in a fine form after beating West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns. As transfer window emerged, United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed that midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has asked to leave the club and the manager will only accept the offer if its right and reasoanble. Also sources confirm that Swedish defender Lindelof was close to a £30 million transfer from Benfica.

Defneding duo Rojo and Jones started at the back, De Gea in goal, Valencia an Blind as fullbacks.

Wayne Rooney was ruled out with an injury and manager Jose Mourinho didn't want to risk him as they had a busy New Year schedule coming up ahead. Pogba Carrick and Herrera were in midfield, Mata and Lingard on the wing and Ibrahmovic upfront.

United started the game with the aim to get the 3 points in the bag, they took the lead thanks to Daley Blind's first goal of the season as he slotted it past Jordan Pickford's blind spot.

The second half so Sunderland with more chances but couldn't finish any of them. In the dying minutes of the game, an error by Jason Denayer given to Paul Pogba who passed it on to Ibrahimovic who sealed the 3 points for United and made it five wins in a row for the Red Devils.

Mkhitaryan was brought on for Mata and he already made his mark by scoring a wonderful backheel goal through Ibrahimovic's cross and it was done and dusted for them.

Fabio Borini scored a consolation for the Black Cats with a sublime volley which left De Gea standing. United remained on 6th place, 3 points behind Spurs and up next was another home game against Middlesborough this weekend. Can the winning form continue for the Red Devils.

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4 wins in a row for Manchester United

Manchester United were looking to regain their winning form as they faced another tough away test at the Hawthorns. They faced a strong West Brom side who had recently beaten Swansea at home with their inform striker Salomon Rondon scoring a hatrick of headers in the mid gameweek.
United on the other hand came in with a recent away win at Palace, meaning their away form was far much better than their home form. Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were sidelined for this match but Chris Smalling was named on the bench for the Red Devils in an intriguing match which also saw familiar faces including Darren Fletcher and Ben Forster.
As usual, David De Gea was in goal, Jones and Rojo at the back, Valencia had returned at rightback, Darmian at left back, Carrick and Herrera in the middle, Pogba Rooney and Lingard in attack and Zlatan Ibrahimovic upfront.
The game started of well for United as Lingard's cross was found bt Zlatan Ibrahimovic who headed it past Foster and gave United the lead.
Rooney's thunderbolt shot was later saved by Foster who tipped it onto the crossbar.
Salomon Rondon on the other side had a chance but misplaced his header.
Later Zlatan Ibrahimovic's shot deflected off McAuely and went into the net as United took a 2-0 lead thanks to courtesy of Zlatan who had now scored 16 goals for the Red Devils in all competitions, his 11th Premier league goal this season, two behind leader Diego Costa.
United finished the game with a comfortable 2-0 win and were now four points off the top 4.
Up next was a Boxing day game at home to Sunderland.
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The Pogba and Ibrahimovic show

After a 1-0 at home against Spurs United were looking to build on that winning momentum as they traveled to Crystal Palace in a midweek Premier League game. Crystal Palace recently had drawn 3-3 away to Hull City. United were without the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Luke Shaw, but Bastian Schweistieger had traveled with the United squad for this match. Wayne Rooney captained the United side with Eric Bailly returning from an ankle injury and had started at rightback for United, Blind was the leftback and Jones and Rojo were yet again paired at the back. Herrera and Carrick started in midfield, Rooney, Mata, Pogba and Ibrahimovic upfront.

United dominated the match with many attempts on target, but Palace keeper denied them the goal, in injury time of the first half United took the lead thanks to Paul Pogba who slithered the ball in delivered by Juan Mata, Zlatan got the touch before Pogba put the ball in the back of the net.
Eric Bailly was taken off as he sufferred a "not too serious" injury as said by Mourinho after the match, so Matteo Darmian was brought on. Palace scored the equaliser in the second half thanks to James McArthur. In the 88th minute a Pogba through ball was found by Zlatan who drove the ball in the back of the net with his left foot and gave United the lead. The match ended in United's favour as they won 2-1, 3 points behind Spurs in 5th place. Up for United is a game away at the Hawthorns, will they come home with all three points?

United back to winning ways in the Premier League

United vs Tottenham was the most anticipated match of this Premier League gameweek. United came in in good form after a 2-0 away win at Zorya with Mikhitaryan getting his first goal for the Red Devils.
Tottenham also were in good form after a crunching 5-0 win at home against relegation battlers Swansea.
Mikhitaryan started for United for the fourth game in a row, De Gea in goal Rojo and Jones at the back, Valencia and Darmian on the side, Pogba Carrick and Herrera in midfield, Martial and Mikhitaryan on the wing and as usual Zlatan Ibrahimovic upfront. Zlatan has 7 goals in his last 6 games in all competitions for the Red Devils, he looked to continue his scoring spree.
Tottenham weren't going to give up easily as inform Harry Kane was looking for the crucial 3 points that would keep Spurs in the title race.
United started of splendid as Herrera's through ball to Mikhitaryan, who was onside, smashed the ball past Hugo Lloris and gave United the 1-0 lead with his first Premier League goal. United managed to hold on till the first half and played beautiful attacking football in the second half. Unluckily, Mikhitaryan was stretchered off in the second half with an ankle injury, further examination on his injury to be done. Paul Pogba's freekick hit the crossbar in the second half. United managed to win the game 1-0 but remained at 6th place with 24 points, three behind Tottenham at 5th place.