Paul Pogba inspires Manchester United to easy win over Fulham

United cruised to a win at Craven Cottage

Claudio Ranieri encourages Fulham to be 'soldiers who will fight to the end' ahead of Man Utd clash

Manchester United saw off Fulham with plenty to spare as they moved into the top four in the Premier League.

Two goals from Paul Pogba and a third from Anthony Martial were more than enough as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's unbeaten run was extended to 11 at Craven Cottage.

Here's how it played out:

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[9 February 2019 13:37 · Kishan Vaghela]

50 min: Fulham 0-2 Manchester United

A rather calmer start to the start of the second half than the explosive start we saw in the first 10 minutes of the first half.

The Cottage is unsurprisingly quiet except for the bunch of United fans who have made the trip.

[9 February 2019 13:39 · Kishan Vaghela]

53 min: Fulham 0-2 Manchester United

They've been causing Fulham problems all day down the left, and a smart ball from Pogba eventually finds itself to Martial, who looks menacing every time he enters the area.

He's crowded out by Rico on this occasion though.

[9 February 2019 13:41 · Kishan Vaghela]

54 min: Fulham 0-2 Manchester United

There is a change for Fulham now though, with the almost anonymous Andre Schurrle being replaced by Cyrus Christie, and let's say it hasn't gone down very well.

[9 February 2019 13:46 · Kishan Vaghela]

59 min: Fulham 0-2 Manchester United

Christie has brought slightly more fight into the Fulham side since his introduction, but there's such desperation from the home side that it is largely being wasted.

It is so comfortable for United that Pogba even has the space to make a surging run down the right-hand side.

[9 February 2019 13:49 · Kishan Vaghela]

Chelsea aren't the only west London club to have this problem it seems.

[9 February 2019 13:51 · Kishan Vaghela]

64 min: Fulham 0-2 Manchester United

It's just the two at the moment but it could so easily be three. 

A ball in from Shaw sits up nicely for Herrera, who sees his powerful effort well parried away by Rico.

As Gary Neville says, it's a training game currently.

[9 February 2019 13:51 · Kishan Vaghela]

Penalty to Manchester United!

[9 February 2019 13:52 · Kishan Vaghela]

GOAL! Fulham 0-3 Manchester United (Pogba pen 65')

Juan Mata is clumsily brought down by Le Marchand from a United break, and Pogba makes no mistake from the spot despite Rico diving to the correct side.

Six changes today for United, but Solskjaer's risk has more than paid off.

[9 February 2019 13:56 · Kishan Vaghela]

Brilliant return.

[9 February 2019 13:57 · Kishan Vaghela]

70 min: Fulham 0-3 Manchester United

Change for United, and Martial's excellent afternoon is over as he is replaced by Alexis Sanchez.