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66' Martial is fouled in the midfield third, with Everton giving away some free kicks due to their overzealous attitude towards trying to get back into this game. Martinez still has two changes to make, but the hosts have to totally transform if they are to cause Man United any kind of concern.

64' Schweinsteiger breaks down the left flank, but Coleman stands his man up easily. Everton's bright start to the second half has all fallen apart, courtesy of a quick counter from the visitors. Three goals are the minimum that the Toffees have to come up with, all within the next 25 minutes of play.

62' GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! ROONEY MAKES IT 3-0! Jagielka gives possession away to Schneiderlin in midfield, with Herrera released down the right. The Basque midfielder sets a pass into his teammate's path, with the ex- Toffees forward slotting a neat finish over the sprawling body of Howard! Game over!

61' Less than half an hour remains for Everton to try and get back on level terms, but Man United have sensibly looked to sit back and weather the storm from Martinez's men. Van Gaal's side are pressing well.

59' Rojo and Schweinsteiger have found themselves dragged into some awful situations, with Van Gaal perhaps needing to think about making some changes if the Red Devils are to end this game with 11 men on the field. Barkley wins a free kick from Schneiderlin, but the England international is denied by a save from De Gea!

55' Rojo stands up well to deny Lukaku, with the former Chelsea forward currently unable to evade the intentions of Smalling. The England international is having an excellent game at the heart of the Red Devils' defence. Barkley whips a free-kick delivery in from the right yet again, but it is headed away easily. Moments later, Lukaku sees a close-range shot courageously blocked on the line!

53' Lukaku goes down on the edge of the penalty area, with Rojo picking up a yellow card for a cynical bodycheck on the Belgium international. A few bookings might just unsettle the away outfit. Barkley lines up the free kick, but Martial is able to head away as first man.

51' Lukaku and Kone play a neat one-two on the edge of the penalty area, but a shot from the latter is blocked well by Jones! Everton keep the pressure on, with Coleman setting a cross up to the back post, but Lingard denies Barkley with a good recovering interception!

47' Mata is replaced by Lingard at the break, with Kone coming into the game for Naismith too. Both coaches have shuffled their pack slightly, with the Toffees needing to make serious improvement. Barkley whips in a free- kick delivery from the right, but Lukaku fires wide of the back post due to pressure from Smalling.

46' We are underway in the second half! The hosts have it all to do if they are to take any spoils from this afternoon's clash, as Everton need to score at least two goals in the next 45 minutes at Goodison.

HALF TIME! The visitors have a comfortable 2-0 lead at the interval, with goals from Schneiderlin and Herrera putting Man United in a solid position. The Toffees just haven't been at the races, with two quick-fire goals leaving Martinez's men with a lot to do after the restart.

45' Good save from De Gea! Barkley tries his luck from a narrow angle on the left flank, with the Spaniard able to palm a smart save away from the danger zone! That's the closest that the hosts have gone.

44' Darmian whips a cross in from the right- hand side, but his delivery is cut out simply. Man United are happy to put their foot on the ball and slow down play for the dying minutes on Merseyside. Everton need to go back to the drawing board if they want to take any spoils from this contest.

42' Huge chance for Man United! Rooney breaks down the right-hand side, with the Englishman cutting back a neat pass due to a narrow angle! Martial meets the ball with a first-time attempt, but a combination of Stones and Howard denies the young France international!

40' Martial does well to turn away from Stones, with the Monaco forward able to make occasional dangerous forays forward. Naismith goes on a mazy dribble forward, with Lukaku being picked out well. The Belgian keeps play moving out to the right flank, but an eventual cross from out wide is cut out. Everton's spell of pressure ends with Jagielka curling a 20-yard effort hopelessly wide.

38' Naismith is picked out by a ball over the top, with Smalling unable to keep pace with the Everton striker. De Gea, however, is quick off his line to gobble up the danger. Martinez is looking extremely concerned on the sideline, as the Toffees have wandered their way through the first half.

36' Good clearance from Smalling! Galloway whips a cross in from the left flank, with the ex-Fulham man lashing a dangerous cross away. The resulting corner is met by Naismith, but the Scottish forward is penalised for leaning into De Gea, however.

34' Narrowly over 10 minutes remain in the first half, with Everton still being caught on the break. Man United are setting up camp with a nice spell of possession, as the Toffees struggle to piece together meaningful attacks. The home supporters are grumbling.

32' McCarthy comes across to slide in and deny Martial, with the ex-Monaco striker unable to force himself into the equation thus far. Man United haven't created many chances since doubling their lead, but Van Gaal will be very pleased with how his side have kicked on from the international break.

28' Galloway and Naismith combine down the left, but a flick from Barkley is easily intercepted. Everton just aren't getting a foothold in the midfield battle, with Martinez perhaps needing to think about re-setting his stall for the second half. Jones is forced to remove himself from the field, with the Englishman picking up a rather fierce nosebleed.

28' Galloway and Naismith combine down the left, but a flick from Barkley is easily intercepted. Everton just aren't getting a foothold in the midfield battle, with Martinez perhaps needing to think about re-setting his stall for the second half. Jones is forced to remove himself from the field, with the Englishman picking up a rather fierce nosebleed.

26' Lukaku is picked out by a lofted pass upfield, with the Belgian striker able to flick a nice header towards Naismith. Smalling recovers well to hook a last-ditch clearance away from the Scottish forward, with the England international having a very solid start to this contest at the heart of the visitors' defence.

24' Lukaku goes down in the opposition penalty area, but the Belgium international doesn't get anything from the referee! He has been dealt with physically by Smalling and Jones, with the Toffees' target man failing to have a real impact on proceedings.

22' GOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! HERRERA DOUBLES THE VISITORS' LEAD! Rojo is released down the left-hand side, with the ex-Sporting defender able to curl a delightful cross in from out wide! The ex-Athletic Club midfielder is on hand to guide a delicate header inside the right-hand post! Howard had no chance!

20' Everton now have to try and fight their way back into this contest, with Man United able to sit back and perhaps try their luck at breaking at pace instead. Martinez will not be too pleased with his side's start at Goodison Park, as Barry and McCarthy are yet to take control of the game in the centre of the park.

18' GOOOOOOOOOOAL! SCHNEIDERLIN OPENS THE SCORING! The French midfielder is on hand at the back post to guide a great finish inside the far post! Rojo picks out the ex- Saints man, who slots beyond Howard to give the Red Devils an early lead!

17' Stones does well to lash a dangerous cross away, with Lukaku chasing the long ball upfield. Smalling shifts a pass back to De Gea, with the ex-Chelsea striker continuing to have to race around feeding off scraps. Herrera unleashes a good strike from around 25 yards out, but Howard does well to palm a save over his crossbar!

16' Smalling manages to Lukaku to a ball forward yet again, with the former Fulham defender doing well to contend with the ex- Anderlecht striker. Man United are having more of the possession, but Everton's quick breaks forward are keeping De Gea on his toes.

14' Barkley bursts into a dangerous area on the edge of the penalty area, but the Englishman sees a shot charged down easily. Moments later, Naismith is felled by Schneiderlin, with the visitors surrendering a free kick to the Toffees. Lukaku shoots, with a deflection off the wall wrongfooting De Gea - but the ball skips the wrong side of the upright!

12' Lukaku is fed into a dangerous area, but Smalling does well to jostle with the lone striker and pressure him into taking a poor touch. Jones mops up the scraps, with the former Blackburn Rovers defender able to cushion a header back to De Gea. The Belgian forward is being fed in behind enemy lines regularly now.

10' Darmian plays a neat one-two with Herrera, before the former Torino defender's cross is missed by Rooney! The Italy international put in a lovely ball, right in between the hosts' defensive line and Howard. The Red Devils are playing much of the better football thus far, with Martinez gesturing wildly.

8' Martial goes on a good run down the left channel, but Coleman matches the Frenchman for pace! The Irishman shields the ball back to Howard, who kickstarts an immediate counter. Lukaku is fed in behind enemy lines, but De Gea is alert to the danger and quick off his line to deny the Belgium international. Mata then whips a cross in towards Rooney, but Jagielka clears.