Premier League results: Manchester United beat Fulham while Arsenal snatch late win vs Huddersfield
United recorded their biggest victory of the 2018/19 season
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The grumbles around the stodgy form of Manchester United, who had not won in four league matches, were silenced at Old Trafford when goals from Ashley Young, Juan Mata, Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford wrapped up an easy win over 10-man Fulham.
The visitors had Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa sent off in the second half, minutes after an Aboubakar Kamara goal from the penalty spot had given Claudio Ranieri's side a glimpse of an escape.
"The fans today enjoyed it. That is the Manchester United that we want to see," said a delighted Mata.
Defeat left Fulham on nine points, alongside Southampton, who offered new manager Ralph Hasenhuettl a glimpse of the task he faces with their 1-0 loss at fellow relegation contenders Cardiff City, Callum Paterson scoring the 74th-minute winner.
Arsenal could not break down stubborn Huddersfield until Lucas Torreira, who also struck in last week's derby win over Tottenham Hotspur, built on his new cult status with a magnificent 83rd-minute bicycle kick winner.
It extended Arsenal's unbeaten run in all competitions to 21 matches and moved them, provisionally, into third place on 34 points, one clear of Spurs, who were playing at Leicester City in the day's late game.
Huddersfield's defeat left them on 10 points in 18th place in the relegation zone as Burnley leapt out of the bottom three with James Tarkowski's first-half goal earning them a 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Turf Moor.
Most exciting match of the day came at the London Stadium where West Ham United came from an early goal down to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 with goals from Robert Snodgrass, Javier Hernandez and Felipe Anderson. Relive the action below.
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GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Fulham (Ashley Young, 13 minutes)
Excellent finish!
Mourinho will be happier now.
It is quite brilliant from Ashley Young, beating Denis Odoi before unfurling a gorgeous finish into the top corner from a relatively acute angle.
Cardiff 0-0 Southampton, 18 minutes
Alex McCarthy is forced to make a good save from Josh Murphy after good play by Victor Camarasa.
From the subsequent corner Sean Morrison heads wide. Cardiff on top.
West Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace, 19 minutes
A chance for Lucas Perez, volleying just wide of the post after a deflected cross spun his way.
Crystal Palace celebrate James McArthur's early goal which has them 1-0 ahead at the London Stadium.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Fulham (Juan Mata, 28 minutes)
Two in a half for Manchester United.
Fulham's defensive woes continue. Marcus Rashford gets in behind and cuts it back to Juan Mata. The Spaniard makes no mistake with his finish. 2-0.
Arsenal 0-0 Huddersfield, 29 minutes
Two chances in quick succession squandered by Arsenal.
Both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette should do better with their opportunities.
0-0 through half an hour at the Emirates Stadium.
Ashley Young brilliantly put Manchester United ahead...
Before Juan Mata doubled their lead against Fulham.
Manchester United 2-0 Fulham, 38 minutes
A swerving effort from a free kick from Marcus Rashford, forcing Sergio Rico into a well-watched save.
GOAL! Burnley 1-0 Brighton (James Tarkowski, 40 minutes)
Burnley lead!
Brighton fail to clear a Johann Berg Gudmundsson cross, the ball falls to Jack Cork and the midfielder's shot ricochets in off of James Tarkowski's chest.
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