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Heroes turn up for Man United

Iain Macintosh casts his eye over the best and worst of the action from the Premier League this weekend.

HEROES

Whoomph! That's more like it, Manchester United. After the wretchedness at Watford, their performance vs. Leicester had pace, power and carefully applied pressure. So what was the difference? OK, United were aided by the absence of Wayne Rooney but his benching is only part of the story. Look to the genius of Juan Mata, the enthusiasm of Marcus Rashford and the much-improved Paul Pogba. Football isn't about individuals; it's about teams. And United, for the first time this season, looked like a balanced team on Saturday.