Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera handed his side a 2-0 half-time lead at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, as the Everton defence allowed the Spaniard to coast into the box and head home.
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Louis van Gaal’s side are looking for an immediate response after their heavy 3-0 defeat to Arsenal prior to the international break, and the Dutch tactician will be delighted with what he has seen on Merseyside after 45 minutes.
Morgan Schneiderlin had given the visitors the lead after 18 minutes, and Herrera waited just four minutes before doubling that lead to ensure that the Red Devils are in a commanding position heading into the interval.
United trail rivals Manchester City by just two points at the top of the Premier League table, but with Raheem Sterling’s hat-trick helping Manuel Pellegrini’s side to a 4-1 lead over Bournemouth at half time, it is likely that that two-point gap will still be in tact come the full-time whistle at the Etihad.
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