Man Utd 3-0 Nottingham Forest LIVE! Routine win - Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today

England striker Marcus Rashford continued his fine goalscoring form as Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Rashford, who scored three times for England at the World Cup in Qatar, set United on their way to victory with a well-placed finish from a corner in the 19th minute, before Anthony Martial doubled the hosts’ lead three minutes later.

Forest thought they had got back into the match midway through the first half, but Willy Boly’s goal from a free kick was ruled out for offside.

The visitors never looked like mounting a comeback, with United putting the seal on a impressive display as substitute Fred netted a late third, completing a victory that moves the fifth-placed hosts one point off the top four, while also boasting a game in hand on Tottenham. Forest stay 19th afer a fairly feeble display at the Theatre of Dreams.

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Manchester United FC 3 - 0 Nottingham Forest FC

Full match report: Marcus Rashford and Casemiro lead Champions League push

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Before Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, Erik ten Hag confirmed the club’s January pursuit of a striker.

In Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, however, the United boss at least has players capable of keeping their Champions League push alive.

Rashford returned from a prolific World Cup with a brilliant goal to open the scoring in a move straight out of Carrington. Christian Eriksen drove a low corner into the England international’s path, who latched onto it with aplomb after easily evading the traffic desperately defending the box.

Read our full match report here!

FT: Man United 3-0 Nottingham Forest

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A routine win for United thanks to goals from Rashford, Martial and Fred.

GOAL! Man United 3-0 Nottingham Forest | Fred ‘86

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86:00 - Casemiro wins the ball back and frees Fred, who fires home.

More Man United changes

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Brilliant play from Garnacho

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76:00 - The youngster beats his man with ease and crosses for Rashford, who was caught on his toes.

CHANCE FOR MAN UNITED!

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72:00 - Fernandes goes for the spectacular with a lob from just inside the Forest half but it floats just over the bar.

CHANCE FOR FOREST!

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69:00 - Johnson goes for a backheel and De Gea blocks before the Spaniard collects Surridge’s follow-up.

CHANCE FOR MAN UNITED!

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67:00 - Garnacho finds van de Beek, who tees up Rashford. The England forward slightly misses his connection, however, and its saved.

Double Man United change

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CHANCE FOR MAN UNITED!

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59:00 - Martial played in by Fernandes but Hennessey saves. Thank goodness (for United) they’re 2-0 up.

CHANCE FOR MAN UNITED!

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55:00 - Brilliant through ball from Rashford finds Fernandes, who tees up Antony.

The Brazilian, however, can’t find the net from close range. Poor finish.

Jesse Lingard forced off on Old Trafford return

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Given a warm reception by the home support.

Bit more action from Forest

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49:00 - Mangala can’t convert at the near post after breaking the lines to meet Johnson’s cross.

Cutting insight

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49:00 - Whisper it quitely but perhaps United ARE better without a 37-year-old superstar up front...

Terrible, terrible corner

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47:00 - Hits the first man and is cleared for a United counter, though Antony can’t find Rashford.

Early chance for Forest!

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46:00 - Brilliant ball from Johnson has to be cleared by Varane.

Back underway!

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Here we go!

Pure class from Casemiro

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Rashford on fire but Martial is impressing

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HT: Man United 2-0 Nottingham Forest

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A quick-fire blitz from Rashford and Martial give United a solid lead at half-time.

Into added time

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45:00 - 3 minutes added on in the first-half.

GOAL RULED OUT!

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Boly was offside. Very tight but United survive!

Another VAR check!

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Now seeing if Boly behind him was offside as the Frenchman got the final touch.

VAR check!

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Could be handball!

GOAL! Man United 2-1 Nottingham Forest | Ryan Yates ‘40

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40:00 - Where did that come from?!

Lodi’s cross from a free-kick finds Yates in the box and he nods Forest back into the game!

Gary Neville approves

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CHANCE FOR FOREST!

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32:00 - Yates sees a shot from distance well-saved by De Gea.

Are Manchester United....back?

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27:00 - Two quick-fire goals in front of a loud Old Trafford. Granted, there will be harder tests to come than Forest but this is really quite exciting to watch.

Cue the Rio Ferdinand video...

GOAL! Man United 2-0 Nottingham Forest | Anthony Martial ‘22

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22:00 - Wow!

Martial powers another one in after Rashford’s pass.

A brilliant tackle from Casemiro set it all up!

GOAL! Man United 1-0 Nottingham Forest | Marcus Rashford ‘19

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19:00 - Who said they need to move the ball quicker?!

Eriksen plays a lovely corner to Rashford, who latches onto it will a brilliant finish. Straight from the training ground!

United need to move the ball quicker

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18:00 - Malacia shot aside, they aren’t asking enough questions of a Forest team defending well.

So poor from Antony

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14:00 - The Brazilian breaks but somehow almost sends the ball out for a throw...

Serge Aurier not happy

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12:00 - The Forest defender kicks the air in frustration after Yates doesn’t pass to him on the break.

Lingard causing more problems dropping deep but his distribution has been way off.

Not a huge amount of threat from Forest

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10:00 - They simply cannot get anything to stick when they clear their lines. Going to be a long night.

CHANCE FOR MAN UNITED!

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05:00 - Malacia forces a good save from Hennessey with a volley after Rashford’s shot is blocked.

United enjoying lots of space down the flanks but struggled to put a good ball in before then. Forest far too narrow.

Good move from Man United

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04:00 - Good move from Man United. Eriksen over to Fernandes, who leaves it for Wan-Bissaka to cross back into the box. It’s blocked by Mangala but slick stuff.

A smattering of boos for Jesse Lingard

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02:00 - Which seems weird.

Forest enjoying quite a lot of the ball early on, with conditions perfect for a great game in the rain.

KICK-OFF

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Here we go!

Closing in on kick-off

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Remember, we’ve predicted a routine Man United win here.

Steve Cooper’s pre-match message

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The Nottingham Forest boss is looking to spring a surprise at Old Trafford to keep his survival hopes alive.

We need to pick up from where we left off. It is difficult here at Old Trafford but we have to believe in what we do.

“We’ve got to back ourselves and if we don’t then we don’t give ourselves the best opportunity. It starts and ends with that.”

Patrice Evra watch

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The former United defender turned pundit, noted for his antics, is now drinking the rain at Old Trafford...

Why isn’t Harry Maguire starting against Nottingham Forest?

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According to Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News, the England international picked up a virus while away on World Cup duty and is not yet considered fit enough to start.

Scott McTominay and Victor Lindelof absence explained

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According to Erik ten Hag, the pair are struggling with illness.

Manchester United unlikely to make a big January move

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Despite missing out on Cody Gakpo, Manchester United aren’t thought to be likely to make a big January move.

Indeed, The Guardian claim United do not have the funds available to land a huge transfer and will instead focus on loan signings.

Raphael Varane back!

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The Frenchman played in the World Cup final only 9 days ago but is back on club duty, with Harry Maguire on the bench.

Confirmed Nottingham Forest lineup

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Confirmed Man United lineup

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Manchester United plotting move for Jordan Pickford?

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David De Gea’s long-term future isn’t clear, with the Spanish international currently out of contract in the summer.

According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United are plotting a move for Jordan Pickford, who will be a free agent himself in 18 months.

Erik ten Hag makes January transfer admission

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The Manchester United manager has confirmed the club are looking for an attacking player in January, amid links with a move for Joao Felix.

“Our squad is double occupied on most positions, but not up front. We are looking for an attacking player. I won’t tell you the profile. There are options, and we are working on a few options. If it meets our financial & sporting wishes, we will strike.”

Patrice Evra predicts Manchester United win

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The Manchester United legend told Betfair: “This is a big game. Jessie Lingard will be coming back to Old Trafford, even if he loves them he will want to hurt them in this one. It’s highly unlikely that Lisandro Martinez and Varane will be playing, they won’t be ready, so we will miss them in defence, but it’s a chance for Harry Maguire.

“It’s a difficult one to predict. I’m happy that Martial is back and getting some minutes. It will also be the first time that United will play without all the Cristiano Ronaldo saga, so there will be a release of pressure there for Ten Hag. I loved it when they asked him about it and he said that he is focused on the future.

“We need to stop talking about him now because he’s not a United player. The manager won’t have that pressure now and it’s up to the players now to show us how good they are.

“They can say "OK, we don’t need the GOAT" but now it’s time for them to prove it. Sometimes, it’s not as easy as that, with Cristiano in your team you still have that fear factor. It’s a big responsibility now for the players.

“There’s no negativity anymore and lets not create a new one. United are good at creating a new negativity about a player, Maguire if he has a bad performance for example. So, let’s stay positive. I’m going to stay positive and say that United will win.”

McTominay dismisses bullying claims but sends warning to Garnacho

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Scott McTominay has laughed off suggestions that he has been bullying team-mate Alejandro Garnacho.

Footage emerged on social media of the midfielder taking the teenager’s hat in training and booting it away, with some fans criticising McTominay for his treatment of the 18-year-old.

The Scotland international dismissed any such talk, though would want any of his team-mates to be open with him if they did have an issue.

“I had a lot of people saying that was bullying,” McTominay told The Athletic. “That was just a bit of a joke!

Read the full story here!

Man United handed Maguire boost as defensive selection crisis eases

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Manchester United’s centre-back crisis looks to be easing ahead of their Premier League return against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Erik ten Hag’s fifth-placed side have been looking notably short on fit and available defenders as they resume the top-flight campaign following the World Cup with the visit of opponents battling to avoid an immediate return to the Championship, hoping to pile on the pressure in their own quest to finish in the top four.

Read the full story here!

Jesse Lingard hits out at Manchester United

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The Nottingham Forest star will play against his former club for the first time in his career today, all being well.

Despite spending most of his adult life at Manchester United, Lingard has hit out.

‘I don’t know what the problem was, whether it was politics or whatever. I still haven’t got an answer. I’d rather that someone had told me, “This is why you’re not playing”, out of respect for me being there so long, but I never got that.

‘It was false promises. I was training hard and I was sharp, I was ready.

‘So this is a chance to say my goodbyes because I never really got that. It will be an enjoyable occasion but we want to win the game. You can’t get caught up too much in it emotionally.’

Prediction: Man United to win 3-0

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Forest have struggled away from home, conceding 19 to just one scored, and will likely come undone by a confident United attack, and Rashord in particular.

A 3-0 United win.

Nottingham Forest: Gibbs-White a doubt

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For Forest, on loan goalkeeper Dean Henderson is ineligible to face his parent club.

Forest are also without Omar Richards, Giulian Biancone, Cheikhou Kouyate and Moussa Niakhate. Morgan Gibbs-White, Wayne Hennessey and Serge Aurier are doubts.

Man United team news: Dalot and Sancho not available

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Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are still missing following the World Cup and Harry Maguire was a doubt after missing the win over Burnley due to illness, though did return to training on Friday.

Diogo Dalot also missed the Burnley game through injury and Ten Hag has said he does not think Jadon Sancho will be available here.

Where to watch Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

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TV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Amazon Prime Video.

Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the Amazon Prime Video app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.

Welcome

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Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest today.

Kick-off inside Old Trafford is at 8pm GMT.