Manchester United kept their top four spot hopes alive after defeating Everton Football club by 2-0 at Old Trafford, courtesy of two first half penalties.
Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford converted from the spot to extend Everton’s winless run in the Premier League to 11 games.
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Victory takes United to within eight points of fourth-placed Aston Villa and three of Tottenham in fifth.
Defeat leaves Everton still just five points above the relegation zone, having played two more games than 18th-placed Luton.
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Back-to-back defeats to Fulham and Manchester City had dented a charge from Erik ten Hag’s men towards the top four.