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Manchester United U18 have defeated Liverpool by four goals to one on Wednesday afternoon at Carrington in the U18 Premier League.
After two disappointing results on the bounce, Darren Fletcher’s side took that frustration out on Liverpool on Wednesday.
Manchester United put four past Liverpool, with Jay McEvoy and JJ Gabriel both getting a brace.
It was the kind of performance we are accustomed to watching United U18s, and it means the aggregate score against Liverpool this season is 11-1.
United won the mini battle 4-1 ahead of the two first-team sides meeting at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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- Manchester United (McEvoy x2, Gabriel x2) 4-1 Liverpool
Full time
United claim an encouraging 4-1 win over Liverpool, completing the double over the North West rivals.
McEvoy and Gabriel scored two each with a display that sees United back in form ahead of the upcoming FA Youth Cup final.
[Link]Amir Ibragimov receiving treatment
The teenager can’t catch a break and is now down injured. But he’s back on his feet and appears to be okay.
[Link]4-1 Manchester United
Gabriel with a second, smart finish as he beats the goalkeeper, squeezing it into the far corner. So clever.
Assist: Ibragimov
[Link]PENALTY to United
Ibragimov is tripped and wins the penalty, hands the ball off to JJ Gabriel.
[Link]Brown almost responds
Right down the other end, and United look to pull away again with Brown forcing a save.
[Link]2-1 Liverpool
A mess at the back for United, dealing with a corner as Bradbury mishits his clearances and Byrne-Hughes fumbles the ball.
27 minutes to go.
[Link]Thwaites with a rare free-kick blunder
Taking the resulting free-kick, Thwaites hits the ball with a rare poor set piece.
[Link]Junior Brown hacked down
A free-kick inches outside the penalty area, but was it a denial of a clear scoring opportunity?
[Link]Half-time
United in control thanks to two McEvoy goals.
Liverpool will be fearing another 7-0 today.
[Link]2-0 Manchester United
Jay McEvoy again! Latches onto Jim Thwaites’ cut back and finishes superbly. 2-0 inside 30 minutes for United, looks like another goal fest.
Assist: Thwaites
[Link]1-0 Manchester United
Jay McEvoy with a thunderous effort from the right side of the box, helped into the top corner by the goalkeeper.
Assist by Junior Brown after Rafe McCormack’s excellent run.
Assist: Brown
[Link]So close!
Excellent play from United as Thwaites sends Ajayi through on goal. The winger cuts back and finds Bradbury, who watches his shot just go wide.
[Link]United back to almost full strength
Likely the weekend’s rotation was enforced, but it is very telling that only a couple of players have kept their place, with the regulars coming back into the team.
JJ Gabriel’s return along with Jim Thwaites should be impactful
[Link]Manchester United XI
Byrne-Hughes, Helafu, Mills (C), McCormack, Overy, Thwaites, McEvoy, Ajayi, JJ Gabriel, Brown, Bradbury
Subs: Heath, Plunkett, Shah, Ibragimov, Lusale
[Link]Where are United in the table?
After the weekend’s defeat, United sit six points behind City with three games left to play, meaning we need City to have a collapse.
United also have a goal difference which is 19 worse than City’s.
However, the towel cannot be thrown in with the FA Youth Cup final coming in the next fortnight.
[Link]Fletcher should name a much stronger team vs Liverpool
Against Sunderland, United fielded a heavily rotated side due to workload and suffered the consequences. But against Liverpool, expect JJ Gabriel to return.
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Last time out
Manchester United quite simply need to beat Liverpool to hang on to the outside chance of catching Manchester City because of the loss against Sunderland on Saturday.
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How can I watch United U18 vs Liverpool?
The U18 Premier League clash will be live on MUTV for paid subscribers.
[Link]Manchester United U18 vs Liverpool
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