Marcus Rashford maintains flying form on return as Manchester United see off Burnley
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He must have imagined his first game of December would be in the last 16 of the World Cup for Denmark, not the last 16 of the Carabao Cup for Manchester United. Eriksen rejoined United earlier than anticipated, after Denmark’s apparent dark horses fell at the first fence, scoring a lone goal and getting a solitary point, and this was his first taste of victory since he scored in November’s triumph over Fulham. The goalkeeper had made a fine save from Anthony Martial, the man occupying Ronaldo’s old position in the middle of the attack, and formed part of Burnley’s large Manchester City contingent. Rashford progressed to a first quarter-final since England’s loss to France and United may sense that 2023 could end their wait for silverware.