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LIVE updates from Old Trafford as Michael Carrick’s Manchester United take on Ipswich Town in the Premier League.
Carrick continued: “Yeah, really pleased with Marcus. I thought we dealt with the whole day as normal, really, and I’m sure it was nice for him to be back and starting games here and enjoying being involved in a good performance really. It was his first start for a few today, but I thought he’d done particularly well in not-easy circumstances.
“He’s one of our own, he’s living his dream, playing here now and trying to be successful and win.”
“I understand Bruno gets a lot of credit today,” said Carrick. “And he deserves that as well, but I thought Kobbie was immense in the middle of the pitch for us and underpinned the performance of the team.”
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A much better second half display from Carrick’s side, although the eventual result does flatter them somewhat. There is still plenty of room for improvement, but it was Fernandes who proved to be the talisman once again, firing his side to victory.
Ipswich put in a really good account of themselves for the opening 60 minutes of the match. However, after falling behind the visitors’ heads seemed to go down and there were gaps all over their defence across the final half an hour.
Limping himself, Mbeumo puts in a lazy challenge out wide.
The United attacker picks up a yellow card.
Ipswich get one back.
Martinez is caught in possession in a terrible area by Enciso, who simply has to square it to Akpom to tap home into an empty net.
Eight minutes of injury time have been added on.
Not sure anybody wants that much as the rain hammers down.
United continue to pile forward with gaps everywhere in the Ipswich defence now.
Mbuemo finds Dorgu at the back-post, but his header is just kept out.
Mbeumo finally gets on the scoresheet.
He is played in behind and lobs Scherpen from range. For a moment it looks like it will stay out, as it bounces into the crossbar. However, it does find the net.
With the result secure, Carrick decides to make a triple change.
Sesko, Santos and Dorgu are on for Cunha, Mainoo and Rashford, who receive a standing ovation as they leave the pitch.
United continue to get forward, as their attackers sense an opportunity for more goals.
Rashford tries to create space for a shot, before it comes to Cunha and he has an effort saved.
United also make a double change of their own.
Shaw and Dalot make way for Mazraoui and Yoro.
A double chance from Ipswich, as Lukic and Maeda are withdrawn.
Furlong and Ouattara are the duo sent on.
After already netting a hat-trick, Fernandes almost adds a goal of the season contender.
He shoots from the halfway line looking to catch Scherpen out, but his effort lands on the roof of the net.
Fernandes completes his hat-trick and puts this game to bed.
Mbeumo’s strike is deflected into his path and the United captain has a simple finish from within the six-yard box.
Rashford is found completely free and connects well with a volley aimed at goal.
However, Scherpen reacts well to make a fantastic save.
O’Neil turns to his bench and sends on new signing Palacios for his debut.
Nunez is the man to make way.
Fernandes steps up and converts.
This had been an even contest but in the space of a couple of minutes, United now find themselves in a commanding position.
Things go from bad to worse for Ipswich as United win a penalty.
Cunha is played in behind where he is wiped out by Greaves, who can have no complaints as he is shown a yellow card.
The VAR check is complete and the goal is allowed to stand.
The ball comes off Maguire’s hand as he wins possession but the goal is still allowed.
United take the lead and it is Maguire who finds the net.
The centre-back drills it towards goal from just inside the area, and a deflection helps it into the back of the net. However, Maguire did appear to handle the ball and there will be a VAR check.
Rashford does brilliantly to find Mbeumo with a low ball across goal.
The Cameroonian is practically on the goal-line and half the stadium celebrates as he makes contact with the ball. However, somehow, it flies off Mbeumo’s knee up into the crossbar and out.
Enciso gets away from Mainoo in midfield and space opens up for him to shoot.
The Paraguay international lets fly, but fails to keep his effort on target.
Fernandes takes the kick off for the hosts.
We are back underway in the second half.
Ipswich make the first substitution of the afternoon.
Akpom replaces Emersonn up front.
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