Manchester United eased to a 2-0 win over Everton to boost their top-four chances in the Premier League, but the loss of Marcus Rashford to injury will have come as a major blow.
After a battling 1-0 win over Brentford less than 72 hours ago, the Red Devils were back in Premier League action against a Toffees side who fought for a valuable point against Tottenham last time out.
They led 1-0 at halftime courtesy of Scott McTominay’s first Premier League goal for more than a year, but several missed chances during that first half meant the lead was more precarious than it might have been.
Substitute Anthony Martial scored midway through the second half, though, giving the home side a more comfortable advantage, and Everton never truthfully looked capable of threatening a surprise result.
Christian Eriksen’s first appearance since January brought huge cheers from the home fans on a warm day in Manchester, but plenty of supporters would have felt an icy chill when Rashford hobbled off in the closing stages with what looked like a groin injury.
