Manchester United v Leicester ratings: Rashford 9, Sancho 8; Faes 3, Kristiansen 4

England striker Rashford extends goalscoring run as United bag another three points

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  MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea, 8 - Outstanding save from Barnes after eight minutes and from Iheanacho after 20 as Leicester dominated. Much quieter for him in the second period when he saved a 92nd minute Maddison effort, but he earned his wage with that first half display. Equalled Peter Schmeichel’s record of clean sheets at the club. Getty

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  Diogo Dalot, 6 - Only his second start since the World Cup, he was under pressure like the rest of the defence but made a key block after 35. Should have scored a minute later at the opposite end – a huge chance in front of goal. Dangerous ball across goal a minute after the break. Getty

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  Victor Lindelof, 7 - Up against it from the start as Leicester’s attackers pulled the United defenders left and right. Deflected an Iheanacho effort on 10 in a frantic first 23 minutes where the visitors dominated. EPA

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  Lisandro Martinez, 7 - Pulled out of position as Leicester enjoyed the better start. Headed against the bar after 48. Getty

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  Luke Shaw, 7 - Leicester caused early problems down United’s left and he was twice caught short. Did well and more effective in the second half, before coming off. PA

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  Marcel Sabitzer, 7 - Intercepted well to start the ball rolling for the opening goal. Poor challenge on Faes – for which he was fortunate not to be cautioned. Involved in the build up to the third and better alongside McTominay. AFP

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  Fred, 6 - Tough for him when against Maddison. Gave the ball away to gift Leicester a dangerous first half attack – and did the same too often in a sloppy display. Went close to his man, but Leicester passed around him. Played Rashford in for the second and he, like his team, improved. Getty

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  Alejandro Garnacho, 5 - Poor shot which went well over on 32. Quiet first half and brought off at the break. Reuters

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  Bruno Fernandes, 9 - Sublime pass with outside of his foot towards Rashford to set up the first. Fouled by Faes on 47. Assisted the third, a one-two with Sancho. Bringing the assists the side is missing after Christian Eriksen was lost to injury. Excellent in second half with several key passes. Getty

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  Marcus Rashford, 9 - Did nothing for the first 24 minutes, then took a Fernandes ball to put his side ahead with a low finish from a wide angle. His 23rd goal of the season for his club – he’s never scored more. Shifted position but a second followed on 56 – another confident finish. Scored 16 goals in 17 games since the World Cup final. Man of the match. Getty

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  Wout Weghorst, 6 - Runs a lot, works hard, tackles, but still after his first league goal for United. Played as a 10 and a 9. Headed wide on 71 and maybe kept on the pitch to get a goal, but he couldn’t quite stretch to it – despite six shots. Getty

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  SUBS: Jadon Sancho, 8 - On for Garnacho at half time and scored United’s third after 61 minutes, a fine finish to end a fine move. Scored home and away against Leicester this season. Ran at goal and had two shots. Set up Weghorst from his central role. Confidence is back. Fantastic performance. Reuters

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  Scott McTominay, 6 - On for Fred on 56 as he came back from injury and Erik ten Hag began to think about Thursday’s rematch with Barcelona and next Sunday’s League Cup final. Steady. PA

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  Anthony Elanga, 6 - On for Rashford on 69. Busy on the right wing as United played their best football. Reuters

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  Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 6 - On for Shaw on 69 and placed a ball towards Weghorst three minutes later. Well positioned to stop a limp, late Leicester attack. PA

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  Kobbie Mainoo, 6 - On for Sabitzer after 80 for his first Premier League appearance. The academy graduate, 17, grew up in Greater Manchester. Getty

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  LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Danny Ward, 6 – Well beaten by three clinical finishes from the hosts, and it’s hard to put any blame on the Leicester keeper, who was punished by multiple defensive lapses. Prevented further damage with a smart stop to deny Weghorst. PA

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  Timothy Castagne, 5 – Almost played Rashford clean through when he was caught sleeping, but he settled beyond that and gave Shaw plenty to think about as Leicester fought back before the break. Stopped Weghorst from making it 4-0 with a last-ditch block. AP

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  Harry Souttar, 6 – The 6ft 4in unit produced a first-half performance as imposing as his stature, repelling an early corner with a strong header before rescuing Castagne. Largely held his own in the first half, but was powerless to stop the United juggernaut in the second. PA

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  Wout Faes, 3 – A miserable afternoon. Gave the ball away cheaply which meant he was caught in no man’s land as Rashford charged through to score, and he was involved in another miscommunication as Dalot missed a sitter before playing Rashford onside for 3-0. Getty

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  Victor Kristiansen, 4 – Caught too high up the pitch as he looked to provide attacking support which ensured Faes’ clanger was a costly one. Gave Fernandes too much room to pick his cross on multiple decisions. Reuters

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  Nampalys Mendy, 5 – Made an important clearance from Shaw’s deep cross. Booked by Stuart Attwell for very little just after the break and United hit the bar from the resulting free-kick. Withdrawn moments later as the hosts ran riot. AFP

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  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 7 – Saw his cross eventually cleared after his bright run on the outside was found by Castagne, with Shaw caught out of position. Wasn’t far away from an equaliser when he dragged just wide with a scuffed first-time effort from the edge of the box. Getty

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  Tete, 7 – Grew into the game after a challenging start and forced Fred to take action at full stretch with an awkward delivery, before his curling effort just evaded the far post. Always wanted to beat his man but he tired in the second period and was replaced for the final 15. Reuters

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  James Maddison, 7 – Was very nearly the architect of brilliance again when he chopped inside and threaded through to Iheanacho before flashing a vicious drive inches wide late in the first half, but he faded after the break. Getty

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  Harvey Barnes, 6 – Had defenders scrambling with a couple of barnstorming runs and it took a fine save from De Gea to stop him after a deft give-and-go with Iheanacho. Played another neat one-two with Maddison to get in behind again before his cross was cleared. AP

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  Kelechi Iheanacho, 6 – Involved in that lovely exchange that presented Barnes with a sight of goal and drew a stunning save from De Gea with a stooping header to cap a bright opening 45 minutes, but was shrugged off the ball far too easily as United hit a third. Getty

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  SUBS: Boubakary Soumare (on for Mendy ‘59), 6 – Made a couple of important blocks but the game was out of sight within two minutes of his introduction. PA

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  Youri Tielemans (on for Dewsbury-Hall ‘59), 6 – Couldn’t turn the tide and escaped a yellow card when he left a red shirt in a heap with a clumsy stray arm. PA

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  Dennis Praet (on for Tete ‘75), NR – Stopped the rot as Leicester managed to calm things down, though they were already comfortably beaten. AP

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  Jamie Vardy (on for Iheanacho ‘75), NR – A brief run out for the veteran striker who didn’t have an opportunity to inject his usual menace. PA

Marcus Rashford's incredible goalscoring run continued as his double inspired Manchester United to a 3-0 win against Leicester on Sunday.

Rashford has been the key to United's impressive form in manager Erik ten Hag's first season and the England forward proved too hot for Leicester to handle at Old Trafford.

The striker has now scored 24 times in all competitions for United this season, the highest goal tally he has ever managed in a single campaign.

Remarkably, 16 of those goals have come in 17 appearances since he returned from the World Cup in December.

The 25-year-old is also the first United player to score in seven consecutive home league games since Wayne Rooney in 2010.

David De Gea made a superb save to deny Harvey Barnes in the early stages after the Leicester winger surged on to Kelechi Iheanacho's pass.

Harry Souttar headed just over from the resulting corner before Iheanacho's deflected effort rolled narrowly wide.

After Leicester's barrage, they were hit with a Rashford sucker punch in the 25th minute.

Bruno Fernandes's deft pass with the outside of his boot exposed Leicester's creaky offside trap, and Rashford sprinted clear to fire a clinical finish into the far corner from 12 yards.

United had seized the momentum and they should have been two up when Diogo Dalot somehow shanked Fernandes's cross wide from close-range.

Rashford's speed and movement made him unplayable at times and he doubled United's lead in the 56th minute.

Accelerating on to Fred's pass, Rashford guided a composed finish past Ward, with his celebrations briefly halted by an offside flag that was overturned by VAR.

Leicester were in disarray and Jadon Sancho put the result beyond doubt in the 61st minute when the substitute slotted home from Fernandes's pass.

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