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Anthony Martial Brace Rallies Manchester United Past Newcastle

Manchester United moved up to seventh in the Premier League after beating Newcastle United 4-1 at Old Trafford on Boxing Day.

Anthony Martial scored twice, while Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood found the net for the Red Devils, who had gone one down when Matty Longstaff gave Newcastle a surprise 17th-minute lead.

United responded well after Sunday's miserable 2-0 defeat away to Watford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team are now four points adrift of fourth-place Chelsea, although Wolverhampton Wanderers have played a game fewer and can go back above United with a win over Manchester City on Friday.