Man Utd 3 Nottingham Forest 0 LIVE RESULT: Fred nets third after Rashford and Martial goal to seal three points
MARCUS RASHFORD has fired Manchester United into the lead against Nottingham Forest and got an assist for their second.
The England star did brilliantly to lose his marker from the corner as Christian Eriksen found his run.
Rashford then fired a shot into the back of the net to give the Red Devils the lead.
Just moments later, Rashford picked the ball up on the left and found Anthony Martial, who fired past Wayne Hennessey.
Nottingham Forest thought they had a goal back but VAR adjudged their goal to be offside.
And Fred sealed the three points for Manchester United in the 87th minute, getting onto a Casemiro pass before sliding home.
- RESULT: Man Utd 3 Nottingham Forest 0
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- Manchester United XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Shaw, Malacia, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial, Antony
- Nottingham Forest XI: Hennessey, Worrall, Mangala, Awoniyi, Lingard, Johnson, Yates, Freuler, Aurier, Boly, Lodi
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25 Man Utd 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Amazing start for United, who are playing their first Premier League match after Ronaldo's departure.
Terrible goalkeeping by Hennessey there, Forest are facing a mountain of a task now
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Rashford is on fire, he truly is!
The England international picks the ball from the left and passes to Martial in the middle.
The forward fires a low shot and Hennessey fails to hold on to it - poor goalkeeping there...
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Goal!
United double their lead with Martial!!!
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Rashford has just equalled Cantona's Premier League goal record!
The striker meets a low cross from Eriksen and beats Hennessey with a clinical finish
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Goal!
United open the scoring with Rashford!!!
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This is how the two teams look like this evening.
United in their classic red and Forest with their yellow away kit.
And under heavy rainfall!!!
Credit: AFP 15 Man Utd 0-0 Nottingham Forest
United are dangerous on the counter-attack thanks to the pace of their full-backs and wingers.
Wan-Bissaka and Malacia working well with Martial and Antony respectively
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Forest are looking really well in the opening few minutes and the weather looks like it helps them.
Yates and Freuler look very strong in midfield
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Bit of a stalemate at Old Trafford in the first 10 minutes.
The pouring rain is also not helping United or Forest to move the ball
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United's full-backs Wan-Bissaka and Malacia are moving forward really well.
That gives the Red Devils a lot of attacking flare in the opening few minutes
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Chance
United are looking dangerous as shots by Rashford and Malacia down the left are blocked by Forest defenders
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Nottingham Forest have started strong with some quick movement and accurate passing.
United also look good, especially on the counter-attack and are starting to step inside Hennessey's area
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The two teams held a moment's remembrance for George Cohen, the England World Cup winner who died last week at the age of 83 before kick off.
They also took the knee before kick-off to send a message against racism
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And another quick reminder:
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper appears to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation against Manchester United.
Wayne Hennessey makes his Premier League debut for Forest in goal, replacing Dean Henderson who can't play against his parent club amid his ongoing loan.
Serge Aurier starts at right-back with Renan Lodi on the other side, while Willy Boly and captain Joe Worrall link up at centre-back.
Ryan Yates, Remo Freuler and Orel Mangala team up in midfield.
Brennan Johnson, Jesse Lingard and Taiwo Awoniyi lead the attack
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Here's a quick reminder:
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against Nottingham Forest.
David de Gea starts in goal with Aaron Wan Bissaka at right-back and Tyrell Malacia on the other side, while Luke Shaw joins Raphael Varane at centre-back amid United's defensive crisis.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen team up in midfield and captain Bruno Fernandes plays at No10.
Antony covers the right flank with Anthony Martial on the other side, while Marcus Rashford spearheads the attack
Man Utd 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Peep!
Off we go in Manchester!!!
Here come the teams!
Old Trafford is ready to host the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest.
United captain Bruno Fernandes leads his team-mates to the pitch.
Forest skipper Joe Worrall dons his club's esteemed armband ahead of this big clash.
The two teams line up on the pitch and are set for the ceremonial handshakes before kick-off.
Not long to go now...!
Credit: Rex Morgan Gibbs-White record
Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White is set for a special record.
Gibbs-White could become the first Forest player to score in three successive Premier League games.
That would be the first time since Dougie Freedman back in 1999.
Nottingham's record signing is turning into a key player at the City Ground
Credit: Getty Jesse Lingard returns
Nottingham Forest star Jesse Lingard is set to face Manchester United for the first time since his departure last summer.
Lingard amassed a total of 35 goals and 21 assists in 232 appearances throughout his 11-year stint at United.
The forward fell out of favour at Old Trafford and he claims he was never given a reason why.
Lingard told the Daily Telegraph: "I don't know what the problem was, whether it was politics or whatever. I still haven't got an answer to this day.
"I didn't even ask. I'd rather that someone out of respect for me being there that long told me, 'This is why you're not playing', but I never got that.
"It was false promises. I was training hard and I was sharp, I was ready to play. When you're working hard in training and don't play at the end of it, it's very frustrating"
Credit: Reuters King Marcus Rashford
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford is close to a major record.
Rashford needs only one goal to equal the legendary Eric Cantona.
That would bring the forward level with Cantona, who counts 64 goals in the Premier League for United.
The England international spearheads Erik ten Hag's frontline tonight against Nottingham Forest
Credit: AFP Nottingham Forest formation
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper appears to have opted for a 4-3-3 formation against Manchester United.
Wayne Hennessey makes his Premier League debut for Forest in goal, replacing Dean Henderson who can't play against his parent club amid his ongoing loan.
Serge Aurier starts at right-back with Renan Lodi on the other side, while Willy Boly and captain Joe Worrall link up at centre-back.
Ryan Yates, Remo Freuler and Orel Mangala team up in midfield.
Brennan Johnson, Jesse Lingard and Taiwo Awoniyi lead the attack
Man Utd formation
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against Nottingham Forest.
David de Gea starts in goal with Aaron Wan Bissaka at right-back and Tyrell Malacia on the other side, while Luke Shaw joins Raphael Varane at centre-back amid United's defensive crisis.
Casemiro and Christian Eriksen team up in midfield and captain Bruno Fernandes plays at No10.
Antony covers the right flank with Anthony Martial on the other side, while Marcus Rashford spearheads the attack
Nottingham Forest subs
12 Smith, 3 Cook, 7 Williams, 8 Colback, 14 O'Brien, 15 Toffolo, 16 Surridge, 25 Dennis, 26 McKenna
Man Utd subs
22 Heaton, 5 Maguire, 17 Fred, 33 Williams, 34 Van de Beek, 36 Elanga, 49 Garnacho, 55 Iqbal, 66 Bennett
Nottingham Forest XI
13 Hennessey; 24 Aurier, 4 Worrall, 30 Boly, 32 Lodi; 22 Yates, 23 Freuler, 5 Mangala; 20 Johnson, 11 Lingard, 9 Awoniyi
