Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: Result and final score after Rashford and Zirkzee hit doubles
Relive all the action as Ruben Amorim secures his first Premier League win in charge at Old Trafford
Manchester United won their first Premier League game under new boss Ruben Amorim after sweeping past Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford.
After a draw at Ipswich and a comeback win in the Europa League against Bodo/Glimt, United started quickly against the Toffees and race into the lead.
Marcus Rashford crashed home the opener from a corner from Bruno Fernandes’ delivery.
And the Red Devils doubled their lead, showcasing Amorim’s fast-paced style and an emphasis on pressing through Amad Diallo and Fernandes to claim possession deep in the Everton half before Joshua Zirkzee converted.
And Sean Dyche’s side were put away in the second half after Rashford and Zirkzee doubled their tallies to complete a comfortable afternoon for the Red Devils. Relive all the action from Old Trafford below:
United match facts
No side’s Premier League games have seen fewer goals scored this season than Manchester United’s (26). Only Southampton (9), Crystal Palace and Everton (10) have netted fewer goals than the Red Devils (13), while only Liverpool (8) and Arsenal (12) have conceded fewer (13).
Manchester United have scored 13 goals from an xG of 18.3 in the Premier League this term, netting around five goals fewer than the quality of their chances suggests. No team is underperforming compared to their xG more than the Red Devils (-5.3).
This is Ruben Amorim’s first home league game in charge of Manchester United. Since the start of last season, the Portuguese has won all 22 of his home league games in charge of Sporting CP by an aggregate score of 72-13.
Amorim: “I am hoping to win”
“It is going to be a different match. [There will be] a lot of fighting, long balls, second balls. A quality coach that understands the league and understands the quality of the opponent.
“We need to have the ball because we have a short time to recover with the team.
“So I hope for a win and I hope to see different things from my team, like we did from Ipswich to now. With Everton, [we will be] without training and I expect to see different things and better things.”
“They are very good players and they need to believe as we will show individual stuff, team stuff and work. If you cannot run then jog and make the same exercise, of course it is not the same, but you can manage to try and win games.
“We will rotate players and we will be ready. Today we have to use like four subs to manage the fitness, not the game, we managed the fitness today and we have to do it. We already know it will be like that; no excuses and we should be ready for Sunday. We have to win.”
Head-to-head
These two sides have played 194 times, with United winning 90, Everton winning 56 and 48 ending as draws. The first meeting between the two took place in 1892.
Last season, United won both fixtures – 3-0 at home and 2-0 away, including an Alejandro Garnacho wondergoal.
The last time Everton won this fixture was in April 2022.
Team news
Sean Dyche has made just one change to the side that drew to Brentford last weekend – Dominic Calvert-Lewin is dropped in favour of Beto.
Team news
Ruben Amorim has made six changes to the side that beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday.
Upfront, Joshua Zirkzee comes in to replace Rasmus Hojlund, while Diogo Dalot and Amad Diallo return as wing-backs in place of Tyrell Malacia and Antony.
In midfield, Kobbie Mainoo makes his return in place of Manuel Ugarte, while Casemiro comes in for Mason Mount. In the attacking positions, Marcus Rashford takes the place of Alejandro Garnacho.
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, de Ligt, Martinez; Amad, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Dalot, Rashford, Zirkzee.
Subs: Bayindir, Maguire, Malacia, Shaw, Mount, Ugarte, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund.
Everton XI: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Doucoure, Gueye; Lindstrom, McNeil, Ndiaye; Beto..
Subs: Mangala, Begovic, Patterson, Coleman, Harrison, Virginia, O’Brien, Armstrong, Calvert-Lewin.
Match facts
Manchester United have won their last four Premier League games against Everton, last having a longer such run between December 1999 and February 2004 (9).
Everton have won just one of their last 31 Premier League away games against Manchester United (D8 L22), picking up a 1-0 victory in December 2013.
Manchester United have won 41 Premier League games against Everton, more than any side has beaten another in the competition’s history.
Is Manchester United v Everton on TV?
This fixture has not been selected for live TV coverage in the UK, so fans at home will not be able to watch it. Instead, Chelsea vs Aston Vila is the first ‘Super Sunday’ fixture on Sky Sports, followed by Liverpool vs Manchester City at 4pm.
You can also follow those matches in our dedicated blogs.
Team news
For United, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez have both returned to training this week, while Jonny Evans will be assessed.
Everton forwards Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti are still working on a recovery, while Seamus Coleman is back in training but is unlikely to feature at Old Trafford.
James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam are still out.
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