Paul Pogba inspires Manchester United to easy win over Fulham
United cruised to a win at Craven Cottage
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United saw off Fulham with plenty to spare as they moved into the top four in the Premier League.
Two goals from Paul Pogba and a third from Anthony Martial were more than enough as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's unbeaten run was extended to 11 at Craven Cottage.
Here's how it played out:
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So, just over five minutes till kick-off at Craven Cottage, and I'm sure from the barrage of stats I've thrown at you so far today, there's not exactly a great deal of hope for Fulham.
While they have won just four league games this season, there have been some dramatic high scoring games this season.
Just think back to Southampton in Ranieri's first game, or the win over Brighton.
A very different proposition here today though and United will be confident of going into the PSG game full of confidence.
1 min: Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
We're underway at Craven Cottage. Can Fulham stop the rot here?
2 min: Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
Huge huge chance goes begging for Fulham early on!
The hosts break from a United free-kick and Schurrle finds Vietto at the back post, but the latter's balance is all wrong and he scuffs his shot horribly wide at the near post.
4 min: Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
What a start this is from Fulham! Vietto clips the ball in for Mitrovic who sees his header clear, before Schurrle hits the rebound over the bar.
All the play in Manchester United's half at the moment.
9 min: Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
Fulham can ill-afford that though.
Le Marchand's pocket is picked by Pogba deep in the Fulham half, but the hosts get enough bodies back to crowd out the Frenchman.
The warning signs are there.
14 min: Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
It's calmed down a bit on this blustery afternoon in west London after an exhilarating opening 10 minutes. Both sides looking to establish some momentum in midfield.
GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Manchester United (Pogba 14')
That's not Sergio Rico's finest moment. Martial slips the ball to his fellow countryman, who smashes in first time with his left foot for an almost startled Rico at his near post..
Seven goals in his last eight Premier League games for Pogba, and those early nerves from the visitors seem to have dissipated.
21 min: Fulham 0-0 Manchester United
A few challenges in the last few minutes that have certainly left their impact on the receiving player's end. It's got a bit feisty at the Cottage.
Fulham however are yet to really respond to going a goal down. There early chances show they can be a threat this afternoon though.
GOAL! Fulham 0-2 Manchester United (Martial 23')
This is absolutely outstanding from Martial, and very reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo at the Cottage in 2007.
The Frenchman receives the ball from Phil Jones and he storms half the pitch fending off weak challenges from the Fulham defenders before finding a precise finish into the bottom corner.
Some goal that.
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