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Losing Lisandro Martinez for eight weeks is a DISASTER - Man United look a different animal with the Argentine anchoring the defence... now Erik ten Hag is left with a selection dilemma amid competitive top four race

Forgive Manchester United fans if, when 2-0 up at home against West Ham, there was an anxious feeling that all appeared too good to be true.

This has been a galling campaign for United with injuries crippling Erik ten Hag's options, ample issues off the pitch with discipline, a harrowing Champions League campaign where they finished bottom of the group, and they are way off the pace in the Premier League.

But for the first time in a while United looked much the superior team, looked like a side that, with injuries clearing up, could now begin to go through the gears for a strong end to the campaign.