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Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford score as Manchester United see off Burnley at Old Trafford in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

Ian Maatsen (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. - Home6 - Shots - 17Fred - 14Eriksen - 39McTominay - 2Lindelöf - 18Casemiro - 31Dúbravka But Burnley lacked the class to truly trouble their hosts. Martial brought an outstanding save out of Bailey Peacock-Farrell after twisting and turning inside the Burnley area to create space for himself when it seemed there was none.

After starring for England at the World Cup, Marcus Rashford was back with a bang for Manchester United as they eased past Burnley in the Carabao Cup on ...

](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) [Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-ten-hag-rashford-28792907#comments-section) What have you made of Rashford's performances this season? [Let us know here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-ten-hag-rashford-28792907#comments-section) He said back in October: "I told him on day one, I want to see you smiling every day. “I thought generally he was happy in the warm-up, he looked like he was ready to come back. The 25-year-old was on the fringes of the United squad prior to [Erik ten Hag's](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/erik-ten-hag) arrival and was even linked with a move away from Old Trafford last season. Neville told Sky Sports: “I think that is the hardest of the positions on the right that Marcus plays.

Marcus Rashford marked his return from World Cup duty with a brilliant solo goal as Manchester United advanced into the quarter-finals of the League Cup on ...

It gives everyone a lift." Brighton bowed out on spot-kicks three days after their Argentina star Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup with Argentina in a penalty shoot-out. "The players are hungry after the World Cup break." The England forward went on a run from inside his own half and into the visitors' box before drilling a shot low into the net. United's first game since the World Cup was also their first since Cristiano Ronaldo's dramatic departure from Old Trafford and an announcement by owners the Glazer family that they were prepared to sell the football giants. Marcus Rashford marked his return from World Cup duty with a brilliant solo goal as Manchester United advanced into the quarter-finals of the League Cup on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Burnley while Premier League rivals Brighton were knocked out by third-tier Charlton.

MARCUS RASHFORD returned in joyous form from the World Cup as Manchester United overcame a lively Burnely side 2-0 to reach the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

And then notched a scintillating solo goal to double United's lead. Again energetic and tried to drive forward through the middle. 6 He did well to reach a lofted pass from Bruno Fernandes, let alone deliver a beautiful first-time cross on the slide for Christian Eriksen to thump home. But he then came far out to flap at a head-high cross, with Casemiro hooking the resulting ricochet off the line. Knows he needs to attack far more than he's usually comfortable with if he's to impress Ten Hag - and did just that perfectly for United's brilliant breakthrough. Perhaps rattled by that, the loan stopper promptly let a soft backpass squirm under his foot and had to run back to clear. He readjusted to tip round a fierce drive from Burnley dangerman Manuel Benson. Made way for Luke Shaw in the 72nd minute.

Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United are “far away” from where they need to be as he prepares for the return of domestic football.

"I always say, satisfaction makes you lazy. "Manchester United was not in the circumstances that you would expect of them. Goalkeeper David de Gea is still in negotiations with the club. “I am happy with the way the players perform and the fact they play as a team with the right spirit and the right mentality," the Dutchman said. Ten Hag says he is “happy” with the performance of his players but urged they need to maintain a high level. "I think now we’re in the right direction but we’re far away from where we need to be."

The Reds defeated the Clarets 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, thanks to goals from Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford, either side of the half-time ...

I had a routine [and it wasn't] 100 per cent, but you see that the principles are there and I am quite happy with the game we played." Aaron, we missed him in the first 14 games of the Premier League and we need numbers in the squad but not only numbers, they have to play well and they have to perform. [You have to] keep going and keep believing that the ball is going to get there, but it is an investment. But with the passing capabilities of players like Eriksen, Casemiro and Bruno, we have the players that can get the ball there. We had a lot of high regains, we had a lot of transitional moments. It's a difficult to get the press on [them] but I think we did.

The game is the Reds' reward for beating Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park in the third round, with goals from Maximilian Oyedele, Manni Norkett and Sam ...

FA Youth Cup highlights: Palace v United Manchester United's FA Youth Cup tie with Stoke City has been arranged for the new year. FA Youth Cup tie confirmed

Aaron Wan-Bissaka's horizontal assist for Christian Eriksen's opener against Burnley marked the right-back's first competitive start of the season for ...

"Today, he had no right to get that ball but he got there anyway and it was a good ball across. "About his movement, the timing and a great pass from Bruno. "He's a massively important player," stated the forward.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been offered an olive branch by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, who has hinted the full-back is still in his plans despite links ...

[Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manutd-ten-hag-wan-bissaka-28793172#comments-section) Do you think that Wan-Bissaka still has a future at Man Utd? [Diogo Dalot](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/diogo-dalot). Wan-Bissaka has slipped down the United pecking order and had played just four minutes this term prior to [Wednesday night's win over Burnley](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/man-utd-burnley-goals-highlights-28791066) in the [EFL Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/efl-cup). "But a lot is expected of a modern full-back. I agree with that, but that assist was absolutely brilliant.” But this is great and so I’m happy with his performance. He’s had some good years with United, but from the start of this season he had a lot of illnesses and injuries, and so was running behind. [Manchester United](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/manchester-united-fc). Ten Hag said: "Aaron Wan-Bissaka, it is clear he has a future [here]. [Burnley](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/burnley-fc). "When you get an assist, especially the way he got that assist with his movement and the right moment, the timing and then great pass of course from Bruno [Fernandes]. Wan-Bissaka has been tipped to exit Old Trafford, and has been linked with the likes of [West Ham](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/west-ham-united-fc) and [Wolves](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc).

Manchester United dedicated 81-words to Cristiano Ronaldos Old Trafford exit in their Burnley matchday programme; United beat Burnley 2-0 to reach the ...

He will go on and play football elsewhere and hopefully do really well, and Manchester United can move on under Erik ten Hag." Ten Hag was asked about Ronaldo's exit in his post-match press conference following the victory and said: "I gave you all the opportunity, many of you were in Spain. "The only thing Manchester United could do was draw a line under the Ronaldo affair," Neville told Sky Sports.

Manchester United are now a month into life without Cristiano Ronaldo and there's evidently no love lost between the two parties following his acrimonious ...

[PSV Eindhoven](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/psv-eindhoven) star Cody Gakpo. Players have contracts and I respect that but be sure we are working in the background to get the right players in." Recently asked by [the Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3988674/2022/12/10/ten-hag-confirms-united-are-actively-looking-to-replace-ronaldo-in-january/) whether he and United's recruitment team were searching for a new forward, the Dutchman replied: "Yes, but only when we find the right player. "We will do everything in our power. Join the debate in the In a statement on November 22, the club put on record its gratitude for Cristiano's immense contribution and wished him and his family well for the future." A full month on from his departure, United's words in their programme were still warmer than how Ten Hag first responded to the now free agent forward's exit. [Real Madrid](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/real-madrid-cf), [Juventus](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/juventus-fc) and [Sporting Lisbon](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/sporting-lisbon) hero during the upcoming [January transfer window](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/january-transfer-window). "The Portuguese superstar scored 145 goals across two spells and 436 appearances and helped us win three Did Man Utd make the right decision to let Ronaldo go? [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) titles, one [FA Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fa-cup), two League Cups, the [Champions League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/champions-league) and the [FIFA Club World Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fifa-club-world-cup). Ahead of their

Marcus Rashford was part of the England squad that was knocked out in the quarter-finals by France, but returned to Manchester United duty by scoring a ...

"I think we need to take a little bit [from] that. It's a difficult to get the press on but I think we did. "[You have to] keep going and keep believing that the ball is going to get there, but it is an investment. The United boss was happy his side had returned to action in winning ways and will now await the quarter-final draw. "He moved so often behind the defending line and they are the most difficult situations to get the ball there. Striker Rashford admitted [England's World Cup quarter-final exit to France](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/england-france-world-cup-qatar-28705606) was hard to take, but said getting back in a United shirt and scoring was the best way to deal with it.

Ronaldo started four Premier League games this season so obviously Marcus Rashford was sending a 'message' with his ninth goal of the campaign. Yawn.

We thought that ‘message’ might be to Erik ten Hag or Gareth Southgate but no, Manchester United’s top scorer ‘sent a message to Cristiano Ronaldo’, an ex-Manchester United striker who started four Premier League games this season. At some point we knew that Marcus Rashford scoring his ninth goal of the season would be framed as some kind of ‘message’. And we remembered that a list of leading Manchester United goalscorers for the season read – before the 2-0 win over Burnley – Rashford (8), Martial (4), Fernandes, Antony, Sancho, Ronaldo (3). ‘Life without Cristiano Ronaldo has started well for Manchester United. ‘Cristiano Ronaldo left the club by mutual agreement last month. We remembered that Manchester United had scored six goals in two games before the World Cup break.

Manchester United picked up where they left off by cruising past Burnley to advance to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

[Tyrell Malacia](https://theathletic.com/football/player/tyrell-malacia-nCnyeo8KeaKTlhYC/) may not have featured for the [Netherlands](https://theathletic.com/football/team/netherlands/), but they remained in the competition until losing to eventual champions [Argentina](https://theathletic.com/football/team/argentina/) on December 9. [Harry Maguire](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-maguire-2mWSyo2A3zradflx/) would likely have been the sixth World Cup player in the starting XI, only for illness to rule him out. I hope and expect him to keep going in this attitude and performance level.” [Aaron Wan-Bissaka](https://theathletic.com/football/player/aaron-wan-bissaka-1vvPUpP2bQiE7Zi9/) — making only his ninth appearance of the calendar year — got his first assist since May 2021, the players returning from the World Cup hit the ground running and those who were not in Qatar shook off any residual rust and played significant roles as United advanced into Thursday’s Carabao Cup quarter-finals draw. “You never know (how they will play) because it is always difficult after an international break, especially when they are not playing together for five weeks,” Ten Hag said. The Dane then rounded off an incisive move from close range. “He scored a great goal in the dribble. [Brazil](https://theathletic.com/football/team/brazil/) trio [Casemiro](https://theathletic.com/football/player/casemiro-wQ6Q8xViV8kqizDc/), [Antony](https://theathletic.com/football/player/antony-wnm4X5Bgf4PfC0PP/) and Fred were eliminated on the same day, while [Bruno Fernandes](https://theathletic.com/football/player/bruno-fernandes-qr6VV7sJwbrbqULf/) (Portugal) and Rashford ( [England](https://theathletic.com/football/team/england/)) had their World Cup dreams dashed 24 hours later. [Jordan Beyer](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jordan-beyer-zWoiSosxZ1OIy9re/) in the process, and drilling a shot into the bottom corner. [Christian Eriksen](https://theathletic.com/football/player/christian-eriksen-IdnyhU0AWBdF3utd/) had a disastrous World Cup with [Denmark](https://theathletic.com/football/team/denmark/), who were knocked out at the first hurdle along with United colleague [Facundo Pellistri](https://theathletic.com/football/player/facundo-pellistri-aoUMcsQ3nbt9qE87/)’s [Uruguay](https://theathletic.com/football/team/uruguay/), but the majority of United’s players selected for [Qatar](https://theathletic.com/football/team/qatar/) 2022 progressed into the knockout phase. [Marcus Rashford](https://theathletic.com/football/player/marcus-rashford-xgQlXcNj79jwXiD4/), [Luke Shaw](https://theathletic.com/football/player/luke-shaw-Zy2SAXAr0OEuSY7y/), [Diogo Dalot](https://theathletic.com/football/player/diogo-dalot-NrPtB2RxR3AFvifx/) and [Fred](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fred-SH3uaPEfAVNkJbik/) all had their one-year contract extensions triggered by the club. [Burnley](https://theathletic.com/football/team/burnley/) in their first competitive game since a 2-1 win away to [Fulham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/fulham/) in the [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) on November 13 was a welcome return to getting their business done on the pitch.

Manchester United are now a month into life without Cristiano Ronaldo and there's evidently no love lost between the two parties following his acrimonious ...

[PSV Eindhoven](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/psv-eindhoven) star Cody Gakpo. Players have contracts and I respect that but be sure we are working in the background to get the right players in." Recently asked by [the Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3988674/2022/12/10/ten-hag-confirms-united-are-actively-looking-to-replace-ronaldo-in-january/) whether he and United's recruitment team were searching for a new forward, the Dutchman replied: "Yes, but only when we find the right player. "We will do everything in our power. Join the debate in the In a statement on November 22, the club put on record its gratitude for Cristiano's immense contribution and wished him and his family well for the future." A full month on from his departure, United's words in their programme were still warmer than how Ten Hag first responded to the now free agent forward's exit. [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf), [Juventus](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/juventus-fc) and [Sporting Lisbon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/sporting-lisbon) hero during the upcoming [January transfer window](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/january-transfer-window). "The Portuguese superstar scored 145 goals across two spells and 436 appearances and helped us win three Did Man Utd make the right decision to let Ronaldo go? [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) titles, one [FA Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fa-cup), two League Cups, the [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) and the [FIFA Club World Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fifa-club-world-cup). Ahead of their

Marcus Rashford is Manchester United's top scorer this season and found the net for the ninth time as the Red Devils defeated Burnley to reach the EFL Cup ...

At the end of last season, Rashford and his camp assessed what needed to be done, mentally and physically, to get him back to his best. That investment was rewarded with his impressive start to the season, which brought an England recall and a place in Southgate's World Cup squad. As soon as he arrived, Ten Hag made Rashford feel wanted and told him he had complete faith in him, despite his woes last season. The 25-year-old already has nine goals this season, with United boss Erik ten Hag and his staff fully expecting Rashford to go on to score 20-plus. Yet Rashford's slump, which began 18 months ago, was perhaps inevitable, given he played through the pain barrier for United for several years, against the backdrop of injuries and ailments. A year ago, Rashford would not have had the confidence to execute - let alone attempt - such an audacious goal.