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Squawka

Mason Greenwood has now provided his first-ever assist in the Premier League.

Not just a finisher.

StatmanDave

Mason Greenwood when starting at RW this season (all competitions):

• 9 appearances
• 8 goals
• 3 assists

Unbelievable.

Squawka

Bruno Fernandes has now directly contributed towards eight goals in his first eight Premier League games:

❍ 5 goals
❍ 3 assists

The perfect counter-attack.

StatmanDave

Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s first half vs. Brighton by numbers:

100% final third pass accuracy
100% tackles won
94% pass accuracy
1 assist

Consistently great defensively and massively improving in the final third. �

Stamandave

Paul Pogba’s first half vs. Brighton by numbers:

100% successful take-ons
100% tackles won
100% aerials won
89% pass accuracy
22 final third passes
2 chances created
1 assist
1 foul

Bossing the Midfield.

Squawka

Brighton 0-2 Manchester United HT:

Shots: 2-7
Shots on target: 0-2
Pass accuracy: 77%-88%
Possession: 31%-69%

Statmandave

Nemanja Matic’s first half vs. Brighton by numbers:

100% tackles won
95% pass accuracy
3 ball recoveries
0 fouls

So comfortable.

Optajoe

6 - Mason Greenwood's six goals in 2019-20 is the most by a player aged 18 or below in a single premierleague season since Wayne Rooney scored nine for Everton in 2003-04. Emulating.

StatmanDave

Since Bruno Fernandes made his Premier League debut, the only players with more goals in the competition than him (4) are Mohamed Salah (5) and Anthony Martial (6).

Unbelievable impact.

StatmanDave

Paul Pogba has been directly involved in 25 Premier League goals since the start of last season (13⚽️ 12 assist).

Phenomenal output from CM.

Squawka

Premier League goals scored since Bruno Fernandes' debut vs. Wolves:

❍ Anthony Martial (6)
❍ Mohamed Salah (5)
❍ Bruno Fernandes (4)

Instant impact. �

Optajoe

9 - Since his debut for Manchester United in February, Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in more goals in all competitions than any other Premier League player (9 - 5 goals, 4 assists). Impact.

StatmanDave

Bruno Fernandes in the Premier League:

• 8 appearances
• 4 goals
• 3 assists

Pogba ▶️ Bruno.

StatmanDave

Mason Greenwood has been directly involved in 9 goals (8⚽️ 1 assist) in 9 starts at RW in all competitions this season.

Phenom.

Squawka

Manchester United's leading goalscorers in all competitions this season:

❍ Anthony Martial (19)
❍ Marcus Rashford (19)
❍ Mason Greenwood (13)

He's still only 18. �

Squawka

Aaron Wan-Bissaka's assists in the Premier League:

❍ 2018/19: 3
❍ 2019/20: 4

A new personal best for Spider-Wan. �

StatmanDave

Mason Greenwood has scored more league goals this season (6) than any other player aged under 19 across Europe’s top five leagues.

What a player!

Optajoe

7 - Manchester United have kept seven clean sheets in their last 12 Premier League matches – as many as they managed in their first 40 under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær. Solidified.

StatmanDave

Bruno Fernandes has been a revelation since joining Man Utd in January.

Optajoe

5 - All five Premier League meetings between Brighton and Man Utd have been won by the home side, the most played Premier League fixture with the home side winning 100% of the time. Homer.

Man Utd XI vs. Brighton (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.

Squawka

Man Utd have not lost since Bruno Fernandes joined the club and he's played in every game:

Games: 12
Wins: 8
Goals: 28
Conceded: 4
Clean sheets: 8

Game-changing signing.

StatmanDave

Neal Maupay's Premier League goals this season:

9/9 from inside the box
4 with his left foot
3 with his head
2 with his right foot

A complete penalty box striker. ��

StatmanDave

Paul Pogba has completed 8 take-ons and created 8 chances in 156 minutes since returning from injury.

Really encouraging.

Squawka

Most FA Cup trophies in the competition's history:

Arsenal(13)
ManUtd(12)
Chelsea “8”
Spurs “8”
Aston Villa (7)
Liverpool (7)
Blackburn (6)
ManCity (6)
Newcastle (6)

The final four have serious pedigree.

Optajoe

2 - Manchester United and Chelsea will meet at the semi final stage of the FA Cup for just the second time, after the Red Devils progressed past the Blues (a 2-1 win) and won the competition in 1995-96. Showcase.

Squawka

The last time Chelsea beat Manchester United in any competition?

The 2018 FA Cup final at Wembley.

Squawka

Manchester United have beaten Chelsea in every meeting so far this season:

4-0 at Old Trafford
2-1 at Stamford Bridge
2-0 at Stamford Bridge

Next, an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. �

Squawka

Newcastle 0-1 Man City HT:

Shots: 2-15
Shots on target: 1-6
Passing accuracy: 62%-92%
Possession: 18%-82%

Slightly one-sided first-half...

Squawka

Every single outfield player for Man City either attempted or set up a shot in the first half against Newcastle.

Sharing the load.

Optajoe

1 - Kevin De Bruyne is the first Manchester City player to score a goal on his birthday since Nolito vs Everton in October 2016. Occasion.

Squawka

Both Kevin De Bruyne (72) and Ilkay Gündogan (70) completed more passes in the first half than the entire Newcastle team combined (52).

Sheer dominance.