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Spending significant sums of money is not something Crystal Palace have been able to do very often throughout their history, and when they have, it’s often gone wrong.

The likes of Mamadou Sakho and Christian Benteke were purchased for astronomical fees by the club’s standards, with little to show for the extensive outlay.

Things have changed somewhat since Patrick Vieira’s arrival over the summer, with a host of new and relatively expensive acquisitions already making huge impacts at Selhurst Park.

However, Palace’s history is littered with dozens of bargain buys who have helped them punch above their weight rather than record-breaking signings, and Jordan Ayew could be the best of them all.

Although the Ghana international might not be universally popular among some of the Eagles’ fanbase due to his lack of end product – he hasn’t scored a goal in any competition since 7 November 2020 – he has undoubtedly been outstanding value for money.

After enjoying a successful loan spell in south London throughout the 2018/19 campaign, Palace forked out a mere £2.5m to secure his services on a permanent basis from Swansea City.

“I am very happy to have returned. I really enjoyed myself last season,” he revealed upon his unveiling.

Previously, former Palace boss Roy Hodgson had said that Ayew had “played his part in the club securing its highest Premier League points tally in the last campaign”.

The following season, Ayew had arguably already paid back his lowly transfer fee, bagging nine goals and laying on a further two assists in 37 top-flight appearances, forming a promising partnership with Eagles talisman Wilfried Zaha.

Despite the goal contributions drying up since then, the £32,500-per-week wizard has seen his market value rise to £7.2m, meaning that Palace chairman Steve Parish could secure a healthy profit if he decides to part ways with Ayew next summer.

His intelligent pressing, incredible work rate and defensive contribution have made the Ghanaian a valuable asset to both Hodgson and Patrick Vieira, showing that Parish struck gold by picking him up for such a minimal fee.

In other news… 98% pass success: Palace beast shines on international duty, he’s now a “transformative force” 

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Newcastle United are interested in signing Benfica midfielder Andreas Samaris and Monaco left-back Antonio Barreca, according to The Daily Mail.

The Magpies have thus far failed to sign a new player in January, but manager Rafael Benitez is keen to reinforce the club’s squad before the transfer deadline.

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The Magpies are just one place above the relegation zone, two points clear of 18th-placed Cardiff City.

And Benitez is desperate to bring in new blood before the transfer deadline at the end of the week in his side’s bid to avoid relegation, as per The Daily Mail.

According to the aforementioned report, Newcastle have enquired about the availability of Samaris, as they look to strengthen their midfield.

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However, they face competition from Portuguese giants Porto, with Samaris in demand, as per The Daily Mail.

A defensive midfielder, the 29-year-old has struggled for minutes thus far this season, playing just three games in the top-flight, per Transfermarkt.

Barreca, meanwhile, has played seven times for Monaco in Ligue 1, but he has been left out of the club’s squad for their last nine French top-flight games, also according to Transfermarkt.

Easy pickings?

Newcastle have already failed with two recent mooted deals, meaning they are still yet to sign a new player this month.

A loan deal for full-back Jordan Lukaku from Lazio fell through, per BBC, while a mooted move for Gelson Martins never even got to the point of negotiations, as Chronicle Live report that he instead wanted to move to AS Monaco, ironically becoming Barreca’s teammate.

Though they face competition for Samaris, bringing in two players before the deadline may placate Benitez, who is reportedly growing frustrated.

The Telegraph claimed last week that Benitez will quit the club at the end of the season if he is not given two signings between now and the end of the window.

It remains to be seen if whether these deals, even if they’re completed, will be enough to keep the former Liverpool boss around.

Newcastle United have made an unsuccessful offer for Lyon’s Lucas Paqueta, according to French outlet Foot Mercato. 

The lowdown

The attacking midfielder only joined Lyon in September 2020, making an £18m switch from Serie A giants AC Milan.

His £49,000-per-week contract at the Groupama Stadium runs for another three-and-a-half years, while the 24-year-old has also racked up 28 caps for Brazil, having made his senior debut in September 2018.

The latest

The report from Foot Mercato states that ‘leaders’ at Newcastle have identified Paqueta as a target ahead of the January transfer window. They are ‘ready to splurge’ to bring the Brazilian to Tyneside, offering him a lucrative salary of €860,000 (£734,000) per month, which equates to about £184,000 per week.

However, the player’s camp have rebuffed this proposal, making clear that the player would only be willing to leave Lyon if the suitor was a step-up in quality. He is reportedly content at the club, who have qualified for the Europa League round of 16 after winning their group.

The verdict

Targeting a player of Paqueta’s calibre is an indication of Newcastle’s ambition. He has been directly involved in 11 goals (scoring seven and setting up four) in 21 appearances this season and ranks as Lyon’s highest-performing player according to WhoScored metrics.

BBC Sport’s Raj Chohan thinks he’s good enough to be Roberto Firmino’s successor at Liverpool, while Lyon team-mate Karl Toko-Ekambi hailed him as a ‘soldier’ for his determination.

It doesn’t look like the Magpies will be able to convince him to swap Europa League football for a Premier League relegation battle at this stage, but maybe the situation will change if their prospects improve.

In other news, Noel Whelan reacts to a significant blow for Newcastle

It was just another day at the office for Deccan Chargers until T Suman finally became the first Indian domestic cricketer to perform well for them and saw them through an improbable chase

The Bulletin by Sidharth Monga08-Apr-2010
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How they were outT Suman was strong over the on side•Indian Premier LeagueIt was just another day at the office for Deccan Chargers until T Suman became their first Indian domestic cricketer to perform, guiding an improbable chase and keeping his team alive in the tournament. Good start with the ball, falling apart at the end – it was a familiar script until Suman wrote new lines, scoring 78 off 57 from No 3. Andrew Symonds, who had conceded 23 in the 17th over, facilitated a 21-run 17th over during the chase en route to 53 off 24 balls, as Deccan went about scoring more than 100 in the last 10 overs.Deccan bowled well to have Royal Challengers Bangalore at 68 for 4 in the 11th over, but seemed to have forgotten how to bowl when they went for 92 runs in the last six. Once again, during the chase, Adam Gilchrist scored a quick thirty but failed to convert it into anything substantial.Suman, however, had been promoted to No. 3 and Deccan had reached the 11th over by the time Gilchrist’s 19-ball 32 ended. Gilchrist didn’t get much strike, and Suman had put his share to good use, reaching 41 off 34. It wasn’t the cleanest innings: stylish hits off length balls were offset by streaky boundaries off inside edges.In the next over Rohit Sharma fell too, leaving Deccan with 90 to get off 50 balls. The turnaround started with a thick edge from Symonds, but he followed with a four off a yorker next ball. Suman followed suit, hitting Anil Kumble for a six to bring up his fifty in the next over, and 62 off 33 didn’t read much worse than from where they started.The streaky shots from Suman had disappeared by then, and he continued with a six off Vinay Kumar in the 16th over, but the symbolic moment was yet to come. Symonds had to make good for his bowling effort, and make good he did by thumping Praveen Kumar. An edge flew over the keeper, a slower ball was deposited over midwicket, and a yorker-gone-wrong hit into the sight screen. Forty-nine from 24 balls had become 28 off 18, and from there it was only a matter of avoiding the famous Deccan choke.Suman took the lead, hitting Dale Steyn for four after he seemed to have found a good yorker rhythm. Symonds upset Kallis’ rhythm when he missed the yorker by about a foot, and finished the game by hitting Vinay for a six and a four off the first two balls of the last over.It should never have been that big a chase for Deccan. They had Bangalore struggling, but let them double their 14-over score, vindicating their reputation as the worst bowling side at the death, taking their tournament economy-rate in last six overs to 11.44 an over. Next-worst is 9.89.Despite little support from Harmeet Singh, RP Singh and Mitchell Marsh, Ryan Harris had managed to keep Bangalore down to 46 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay. Harris went for just five in two of those overs. Ojha and Symonds followed Harris’ good work with three wickets in three overs, including the massive ones of Robin Uthappa and Ross Taylor.In the last six overs, though, Jacques Kallis and Virat Kohli went berserk in the absence of yorkers and abundance of length balls and hit six sixes and eight fours in the last six overs, as opposed to two sixes and seven fours in the first 14. Kallis reiterated his importance in the line-up with his sixth fifty of the tournament, and Kohli showed he could dabble in the power-hitting business too, going from 12 off 18 to 58 off 35. One of his sixes hit the roof at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, but by the end of the night their semi-final prospects – almost a certainty before the match started – had taken a hit.

Manchester City moved ahead of Chelsea and into first place in the Women's Super League after beating Everton 2-1 to make it 12 straight wins.

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Shaw & Hemp on target for CityHome team dominant throughout matchGo ahead of Chelsea at top of WSLGettyTELL ME MORE

City, who have won all 16 of their league games against the Merseyside team, were behind Chelsea only on goals scored at the top of the table heading into the clash at the Joie Stadium. They were well fired up for this game, too, dominating from beginning to end against Brian Sorensen's team.

City enjoyed the majority of early possession but had a hard time getting time and space in dangerous areas. After a few tame efforts, Everton made it easy for the home team when Justine Vanhaevermaet crumbled under pressure and played a short pass inside the box that went directly to Bunny Shaw, who suddenly had an abundance of time and space to smash in the opener.

The goal gave the in-form hosts a massive boost as they looked even more dangerous from then on, with Chloe Kelly and Lauren Hemp sending dangerous balls into the box that Shaw was unable to connect with. By half-time, 1-0 seemed a low score considering City had 13 shots throughout the first 45 minutes. Everton, meanwhile, were gifted one chance late in the half when goalkeeper Khiara Keating played the ball straight to Rikke Madsen, but her weak shot was straight back at the youngster.

After Shaw missed a great opportunity by heading over the bar, it was Hemp who doubled City's lead, combining with Coombs in the middle of the pitch before driving forward and sending a long-range effort rolling into the bottom corner. Everton were not down and out, though, as City suddenly looked flustered at the back and gave the ball away, resulting in Hanna Bennison smashing in a beauty of a goal from outside the box. Both teams pushed on for another goal, but neither could find a way past their opponents' goalkeeper.

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While it was Shaw who opened the scoring and had a whopping six attempts, Hemp must get the nod for the hero of the occasion. Not only did she fire in a lovely second goal for her team, the England international linked up expertly with her team-mates, had four shots in total and put in great effort to win the ball as City pressed high up.

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Everton were always on the backfoot but they did a great job of limiting City to weak attempts for the first 15 minutes. That all changed, though, when Vanhaevermaet's awful pass went straight to Shaw and teed her up for an easy goal. City were on top from then on but Everton were able to threaten and grab a wonderful goal. Unfortunately for them, the damage had already been done.

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Now top of the table – temporarily at least – City will be watching on as Chelsea look to draw level once again when they face Leicester on Sunday. Gareth Taylor's team come up against the Blues once again when they meet in the FA Women's League Cup on Thursday, followed by a match against Tottenham in the Women's FA Cup next Sunday.

Steve Harmison’s initial appearance as an honorary Yorkshireman is not one he will particularly relish

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ScorecardSteve Harmison wants to finish his career wearing the Durham kit•Getty ImagesSteve Harmison’s initial appearance as an honorary Yorkshireman is not one he will particularly relish. Endless coach journeys, endless rain and, when he did finally have a bowl well into the third day of this weather-ruined fixture, inactivity and a lack of match practice were responsible for an opening over of wild misdirection. His first ball was a wide, as was his third and then his fourth. Another followed in his next over.His five overs went for 25 runs and further rain on the final day ensured he would not bowl again. Harmison, with just six first-class wickets to his name this season, has begun a month’s loan to Yorkshire unless he is recalled in the event of injuries or Test calls. He has been recommended by Durham’s members for a benefit next year and, even if at 33 he is clearly not the fast bowler he was, still intends to play on for two or three more years. Preferably for Durham.”I still want to play for Durham. I still have the burning desire to play cricket for my home county.” In reference to joining Yorkshire on loan, he said: “I feel like I’m a proud man and an honest person so if I’m representing a side that has given me the chance to play, I’ll do everything I possibly can. The most important thing is for Yorkshire to get back into the first division. If I can play any small part in that, I’ll be delighted.”I’ve not played cricket for two years properly and it’s frightening how much I have missed it. I’ve probably got two to three years left in the game, maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less. The only thing I’ve ever been able to do is play cricket. It’s one thing being frustrated not playing when you’re injured like I have been over the last few years, but when I’m not playing cricket because of the weather or through not being picked, it’s doubly frustrating.”The Yorkshire coaching hierarchy of Martyn Moxon and Jason Gillespie, an old foe of Harmison’s during Ashes encounters, were not particularly influential in him joining Yorkshire. He had had enough of second XI cricket and inactivity during the t20 period and felt he had to play in the first-class game, not least because of better facilities.”I would have gone anywhere. It was a case of who needed a bowler – and that county was Yorkshire owing to Ryan Sidebottom being injured. I have nothing against second team cricket but I have enjoyed every minute since I began practising with them at the start of the week.”Harmison’s next appearance for Yorkshire will be against Derbyshire at Chesterfield next week. Pitches of old on that attractive ground had the trampoline bounce he desired, whereas too often this summer, one in which he has played just three Championship matches, they have been dampened and dulled by the rain. No-one wants to see his career peter out or for him to play on too long through not knowing what to do next, but there is clearly a possibility of both occurring. He has not been so in need of a few wickets since, well, he was about to open England’s bowling at Gillespie and company in 2005.

Has Bangladesh’s cricket matured to that level? That one is still asking the question means it hasn’t, but they aren’t far away

Sriram Veera in Chittagong19-Jan-2010It’s on days like this that you are unsure about Bangladesh. Was the talking point the brave fightback from 98 for 6 or why they slipped into the hole in the first place? And, again, how did they lose out on a great chance to seize the game at 206 for 6? It’s the area where the new and the old Bangladesh are still co-habiting. While talking about the positives from the day, the congratulatory tone may mask a feeling of condescension. On the other hand, the criticism may well be unfair for a nation which is still in it first decade of Test cricket.To make it more clear, if it were India who batted the way Bangladesh did today, there wouldn’t have been any confusion in slamming them for their batting failures. But has Bangladesh’s cricket matured to that level? That one is still asking the question means it hasn’t, but you hope they aren’t far away.Shakib Al Hasan said something very interesting the other evening. “Losing hurts, but there is no use hanging on to it [emotion]. We want to keep improving and learning from our mistakes. Look, the first generation of cricketers had an average of 15 to 20, the next had 25 to 30, this lot is pushing 35 and the next generation will go over 40.” It wasn’t a wish, nor an ideal vision statement, just a sensible and matured appraisal.If today’s play was viewed in that context, it’s easy to know what to do. You congratulate the partnership between Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim, and learn from the mistakes of what happened before and what transpired later.In turn, that could also be seen as the difference between Mahmudullah and Mohammad Ashraful. It’s where the new and old Bangladesh overlap. That Ashraful has played an incredible 51 Tests with an average of just 23 surely tells a story. Some one commented the other day, “Ashraful is like Id, lots of fun twice a year.” The same thing could be said about Bangladesh cricket till recently, but it’s something they want to break away from.Mahmudullah offers a glimpse of the future. Today, like he did in the tri-series, he batted with a sense of responsibility and a willingness to look ugly, something that Ashraful seemingly lacks. It wasn’t an exciting knock, there were no ‘on-the-up’ shots like an Ashraful innings but it was well-composed, sensible and one crafted with great care.It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly, but there is something of Hansie Cronje in the way Mahmudullah bats. It does not mean that he is as good as Cronje, not yet at least, but Cronje’s imprint is there in his style – the forward defense, the off drive and the general movements. The shot of his innings was an inside-out drive against Amit Mishra. It brought to your mind an even better shot that he played against the same bowler in the ODI. He moved down the track, got to the pitch of the ball on the leg and middle line and drove it through covers with the turn.Today, like back then, he didn’t get ahead of himself after such a shot. There was no extravagance and he played according to the situation. “I have discussed with Shakib a lot about my batting; we just want to bat positively and a good frame of mind,” he said. “When I went in to bat, I told Rahim, just bat positively.”It was a very fine innings but something of Bangladesh’s past lurked in the way it ended. It was the penultimate ball of the over and he was batting with a freshly-in No. 9 batsman. He cleared mid-off and should have settled for a single and stayed in the other end, but he came back for the second. The clarity of thought was missing and under pressure to retain the strike, he tried to run down the last ball to third man for a single but got an edge. Mushfiqur Rahim too, fell to a rash shot. It was the beginning of the collapse and Mahmudullah’s exit was the termination.In two brief instances from the past, in two brain explosions, in two moments of madness, Bangladesh lost a great opportunity to swing the pressure back on India. “If we can bowl well and if we can restrict them to 270-280, we can get a positive result,” Mahmudullah said. “I am 100% hopeful.” It’s a brave thought but perhaps the moment has already passed. India, it appears, are out of the jail.

The Gunners take on Tottenham on Sunday in the second north London derby of the season

Arsenal take on Spurs on Sunday looking to complete a league double over their local rivals for the first time in eight years.

The Gunners cruised to a 3-1 win against Antonio Conte’s side earlier in the season, but have failed to win on each of their last eight trips to Tottenham – a run dating back to March 2014.

So how are Mikel Arteta’s side shaping up ahead of Sunday’s contest? GOAL takes a look.

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Bukayo Saka is expected to be fit despite being forced off with 15 minutes remaining against Oxford United in the FA Cup.

The Arsenal winger trained with the rest of the squad on Saturday and Mikel Arteta confirmed he should be fine to feature.

Long-term absentee Gabriel Jesus remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from knee surgery, while Reiss Nelson (hamstring) is also still out.

Cedric Soares (calf) is a doubt, but Emile Smith Rowe should make a Premier League squad for the first time in four months having made his return in the FA Cup at Oxford.

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Bukayo Saka: Arsenal will fancy their chances of hurting Spurs down the flanks on Sunday and so Saka looks like being key once again. The winger is expected to be up against Ivan Perisic, who loves to get forward. So that should leave plenty of space for Saka to try to exploit behind him. If the Arsenal star can take advantage, then the visitors could be in for a good day.

Talking point

Arsenal’s behaviour has come under real scrutiny in recent weeks. Mikel Arteta has had his touchline manner heavily criticised, while the club has been charged for the conduct of its players following the games against Newcastle and Oxford United. Arsenal lost their heads in the north London derby at Spurs last season and paid the price, losing 3-0 after Rob Holding’s early red card. They can’t afford to let that happen this time around, so Arteta must ensure his team remains calm amid the cauldron-like atmosphere.

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Speaking ahead of the game, Arteta said that his players should relish the challenge of putting previous poor results at Tottenham behind them. “We haven’t won there, so that’s the challenge that we have ahead of us,” said the Arsenal boss. “We’re going to have to focus on playing well and doing what we have to do to win the game. That’s the challenge that we have. We have to beat them at their place. That’s the way we have prepared the game.”

A total of 10 arenas will host matches during the summer showpiece event

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The capital. Always proud of multiculturalism. Wasn't a host at the 1988 European Championships, but was the venue of the World Cup final in 1974 and 2006. Since the summer tournament twelve years ago, the area has served as a major football events pilgrimage for millions of fans after stopping at the Brandenburg Gate during the day. Plagued by the love-hate relationship of Hertha BSC supporters, the Olympiastadion is seldom sold out. Stadium: Olympiastadion (Total seat capacity: 74,461)

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The heart and home of Bavaria. At the 1974 World Cup and the European Championship in 1988, matches were still played in Munich's Olympic Stadium, and both times the stadium hosted the final. Forty-four years ago, Franz Beckenbauer and Co. won the World Cup (2-1) against the Netherlands, and 14 years later, the Oranje won its only title thanks to Marco van Basten's goal against the Soviet Union (2-0). The 2006 World Cup started in the Allianz Arena when the German team defeated Costa Rica 4-2 in the opening match. Stadium: Allianz Arena (70,076)

Getty ImagesDusseldorf

According to its own statement, has the "longest bar in the world" and welcomes guests from all over the world in the Old Town. Describes itself as a sports city, but failed in the effort to host the Olympic Games in 2012. Entertains a love-hate relationship with Cologne. During the promotion of Fortuna in 2012, was the scene of a peaceful pitch invasion, which then occupied the stadium. Stadium: Merku Spiel-Arena (51,031)

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Swabian city. Stuttgart is a mixture between narrow-mindedness and thinking big, but the city has long since transformed the prejudices into pride. They can do anything except speak without their dialect. At the 1974 World Cup and the 1988 Euros, the Italian visitors gave the Neckarstadion southern flair. In 2006, the hosts were there in third-place match against Portugal (3-1). And when VfB plays in Cannstatt, more than 50,000 regularly come to the stadium. Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena (54.697)

The Manchester United coach failed to learn the lessons of Sevilla and his changes against Tottenham led to his side blowing another two-goal lead

Manchester United looked to be coasting to victory against Tottenham before letting their guard down and drawing 2-2, with substitute Tyrell Malacia badly at fault.

Sound familiar? Erik ten Hag apparently learned nothing from his side's late collapse against Sevilla in their Europa League quarter-final first leg and again made a number of changes which led to a serious drop in United's performance and galvanised Tottenham.

Brilliant strikes from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford had Tottenham on the ropes but Pedro Porro's thumping response gave them hope and Ten Hag then took off Sancho and Antony, which just played into Tottenham's hands.

Spurs had threatened to snatch another on a couple of occasions before Malacia was caught out of position and Harry Kane crossed for Son Heung-min to equalise.

Once Spurs had levelled, United rarely looked like striking again and once more have badly disappointed away from home to a side in the top half of the Premier League.

GOAL rates Man Utd's players from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium…

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David de Gea (6/10):

Made two big saves in the first half and there was little he could do to stop Porro's fizzing drive. Was unfortunate that his long kick led to Spurs' equaliser but it underlined his weakness with the ball at his feet.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (8/10):

Another excellent performance defensively, anticipating the danger well. Won a crucial header against Ivan Perisic at the back post to prevent a Spurs equaliser.

Victor Lindelof (6/10):

Good on the ball and made some good interventions in the first half but was not commanding enough in the second.

Luke Shaw (7/10):

Was immense for most of the game, marshalling the back four and halting Tottenham breaks with decisive tackles and occasionally tactical fouls. But struggled to get a grip when the hosts came alive.

Diogo Dalot (6/10):

Had a strong first half performance at left-back and it was no coincidence that when he switched to left-back in the second period, Tottenham grew into the game and caused havoc down the side he was no longer protecting.

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Christian Eriksen (7/10):

His passing was excellent, the highlight being when he released Rashford with a sumptuous ball. Could not keep up in the second half and got a touching reception from Spurs fans when he was substituted.

Casemiro (8/10):

His best performance since returning from suspension. Won most physical battles and his positioning was spot on. Won the ball back to start the move for the second goal.

Bruno Fernandes (9/10):

Staged a miraculous recovery from a foot injury against Brighton and was his dominant best. Played a world-class ball to Rashford for the second goal and almost scored after spinning past two Spurs defenders before slamming the ball against the bar.

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Antony (6/10):

Created very little danger but did help the team's overall play and his importance only became evident when Tottenham began to overwhelm United after he went off.

Marcus Rashford (8/10):

An excellent, incisive performance. Set up Sancho's goal with a classy run and then finished superbly to double United's lead. Was the best hope of snatching a late winner.

Jadon Sancho (8/10):

Took his goal superbly and could have had another had Ivan Perisic not headed his shot off the line. Had a defensive lapse in first half and still looked afraid to take players on at times but this was a big step in the right direction.

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Anthony Martial (6/10):

Played as a deep-lying forward again and lost the ball while trying to hold it up in midfield, gifting Spurs a dangerous attack.

Fred (6/10):

Offered more energy than Eriksen but less security.

Wout Weghorst (5/10):

Offered barely any threat when he was on the pitch and was a big downgrade on Antony.

Tyrell Malacia (4/10):

Badly caught out of possession for Spurs' equaliser and was beaten by Kane, who was able to roll the ball across the box to Son.

Erik ten Hag (4/10):

Just as in the first leg against Sevilla, his changes led to a serious decline in the team's performance.