Premier League results: Manchester United beat Fulham while Arsenal snatch late win vs Huddersfield
United recorded their biggest victory of the 2018/19 season
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Your support makes all the difference.The grumbles around the stodgy form of Manchester United, who had not won in four league matches, were silenced at Old Trafford when goals from Ashley Young, Juan Mata, Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford wrapped up an easy win over 10-man Fulham.
The visitors had Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa sent off in the second half, minutes after an Aboubakar Kamara goal from the penalty spot had given Claudio Ranieri's side a glimpse of an escape.
"The fans today enjoyed it. That is the Manchester United that we want to see," said a delighted Mata.
Defeat left Fulham on nine points, alongside Southampton, who offered new manager Ralph Hasenhuettl a glimpse of the task he faces with their 1-0 loss at fellow relegation contenders Cardiff City, Callum Paterson scoring the 74th-minute winner.
Arsenal could not break down stubborn Huddersfield until Lucas Torreira, who also struck in last week's derby win over Tottenham Hotspur, built on his new cult status with a magnificent 83rd-minute bicycle kick winner.
It extended Arsenal's unbeaten run in all competitions to 21 matches and moved them, provisionally, into third place on 34 points, one clear of Spurs, who were playing at Leicester City in the day's late game.
Huddersfield's defeat left them on 10 points in 18th place in the relegation zone as Burnley leapt out of the bottom three with James Tarkowski's first-half goal earning them a 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor.
Most exciting match of the day came at the London Stadium where West Ham United came from an early goal down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 with goals from Robert Snodgrass, Javier Hernandez and Felipe Anderson. Relive the action below.
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West Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace, 46 minutes
West Ham also make a half time change. Andy Carroll is back, and replaces Lucas Perez.
Manchester United 3-0 Fulham, 46 minutes
Fulham need a spark. Two changes from Claudio Ranieri as Aboubakar Kamara and Luciano Vietto replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic and Tom Cairney.
Arsenal 0-0 Huddersfield, 46 minutes
Changes for Arsenal.
A change in formation, too, as Stephan Lichtsteiner is one of those not to re-emerge from the tunnel. Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi come on. Alexandre Lacazette is the other to be replaced.
GOAL! West Ham 1-1 Crystal Palace (Robert Snodgrass, 48 minutes)
Ooh, that's lovely!
Robert Snodgrass puts West Ham back on level terms with a peach from the edge of the box.
Picking his spot, curling it past Wayne Hennessey - top notch!
Arsenal 0-0 Huddersfield, 52 minutes
Huddersfield have stood up strongly to Arsenal today, but now they've lost the gritty Jonathan Hogg.
Hogg has been forced to go off through injury. Juninho Bacuna is his replacement as Huddersfield look to continue to battle.
West Ham 1-1 Crystal Palace, 55 minutes
This London derby has really opened up since West Ham levelled.
Patrick Van Aanholt has picked up a knock and Jeffrey Schlupp is called for to come on at left back.
Moments later, Pablo Zabaleta nearly gives West Ham the lead with Aaron Wan-Bissaka just able to toe it past the post.
Manchester United 3-0 Fulham, 60 minutes
Chris Smalling has picked up a niggle, so Marcos Rojo is beckoned to replace him in the Manchester United defence.
They haven't scored five in a game since 2013 - is today the day for Jose Mourinho's side?
GOAL! West Ham 2-1 Crystal Palace (Javier Hernandez, 62 minutes)
The arch-poacher is at it again...
Felipe Anderson's free kick is just about saved by Wayne Hennessey, but Javier Hernandez is the quickest (and in truth only player) to react, applying the necessary touches to complete West ham's turnaround. 2-1.
GOAL! West Ham 3-1 Crystal Palace (Felipe Anderson, 64 minutes)
That's another pearler!
Javier Hernandez finds Felipe Anderson, who finds the top corner. West Ham pulling away.
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