In an occasionally bleak season for
Throw in the exuberance of another young striker,
All three scored as United beat Norwich 4-0 in the
Rashford — who netted the first two goals, including one from the penalty spot -- is up to 19 goals in all competitions, already making this season the most prolific of his burgeoning career with more than four months left.
Martial, playing as an out-and-out centre forward, powered in a header for the third goal, his 11th in 22 appearances.
And the 18-year-old Greenwood came on to add the fourth at a rain-soaked Old Trafford. He is also up to double figures in his breakthrough season.
The win matched United’s biggest of the league campaign, and kept the team in sight of the
Chelsea currently occupies the fourth and final spot, and consolidated it with a 3-0 win over struggling Burnley. United is fifth, five points back.
Second-place Leicester should secure a place in the
Liverpool can stretch its lead to 16 points by beating Tottenham in the late game Saturday.
Manchester City visits Aston Villa on Sunday, and the champions can climb into second place with a win.
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