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MANCHESTER UNITED are reeling from dropping two points in the final seconds of their 3-3 draw against Everton.
Meanwhile a potential new contract for Paul Pogba has been thrown into doubt by his brother Matias.
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MORNING, MAN UTD FANS
United are rueing the type of defending they seemed to have shaken off as Everton's 3-3 comeback draw denied them joint top spot with neighbours City.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's last-kick-of-the game leveller rescued the Toffees, who had trailed 2-0 at the break.
United also lost recalled midfielder Paul Pogba to injury on 37 minutes.
But almost as worrying were the backline hesitancy of keeper David de Gea and skipper Harry Maguire.
Abdoulaye Doucoure punished De Gea's blunder and James Rodriguez finished neatly to cancel out Bruno Fernandes' thumping finish and Edinson Cavani's header.
Yet United looked likely winners once Scott McTominay rose to nod them back on front on 70 minutes.
But five minutes into stoppage time Calvert-Lewin rewarded the Toffees' impressive late pressure.
United's main man Fernandes earlier claimed (verbal) “fights” with boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer inspire him.
And his Old Trafford team-mates can certainly expect an earful after this nervy display, especially as it contrasted so starkly with last Tuesday's 9-0 rout of Southampton.
Meanwhile, Solskjaer has insisted Pogba is "focused" on United despite continuing talk the France superstar will rejoin Juventus next summer.
- Ian Tuckey
FERNANDINHO SPARKS UPSET ON TRAGEDY ANNIVERSARY
Some United fans have accused Manchester City captain Fernandinho of mocking the Munich air disaster on the anniversary of the tragedy.
Fernandinho, 35, posted images on social media on Saturday of him celebrating a goal in training by running with his arms stretched out like a plane.
The Twitter post, later deleted, also included aeroplane, explosion and laughter emojis.
It prompted a furious reaction from some Red Devils fans on the 63rd anniversary of the accident that killed 23 people including eight members of the “Busby Babes” team.
Angry supporters of the Old Trafford club branded the Brazilian midfielder “disgusting” and a “disgrace” and called for the FA to ban him.
While others accepted Fernandinho did not mean to cause offence but said he should have been more careful, on Sunday of all days.
City star Bernardo Silva and United’s own Edinson Cavani have both been banned by the FA recently over inappropriate social media posts.
- Ian Tuckey
MAN UTD SUB RATINGS
Fred – 5
On for Pogba, 38 mins. Took over the James Rodriguez marking job and looked pretty clueless for the Colombian's goal.
Axel Tuanzebe – N/A
On for Greenwood, 90+2 mins. Gave away the free-kick that led to the late leveller.
- Ian Tuckey
AND THE REST OF THE STARTING XI…
Marcus Rashford – 7
Relatively quiet until he delivered a great cross for Cavani’s opener. Perhaps struggled to translate his dynamic runs into end product afterwards.
Edinson Cavani – 8
Netted a poacher’s finish to maintain his scoring run versus Everton and even popped up with a number of defensive interventions. With Cavani, United finally have a proper spearhead for the attack.
- Ian Tuckey
MORE MAN UTD RATINGS
Paul Pogba – 6
On track for a decent performance as the deep-lying set-up guy having sat out the Southampton drubbing – but was forced off injured after 38 minutes.
Mason Greenwood – 6
Showed great energy and put together a number of good attacks down the right wing. Seems to be enjoying his football once again, which is great to see, but faded in the second-half.
Bruno Fernandes – 7
Lacked incision for much of the game but there was no lack of inspiration for his cracking finish from 20 yards for 2-0.
- Ian Tuckey
MAN UTD RATINGS – CONTINUED
Harry Maguire – 5
You know it’s worrying when the opposition set up their entire game plan to make use of your foibles. Everton's balls in behind finally caught out Maguire’s lack of pace for the first goal and he was busy waving his arm at the lino as Calvert-Lewin made it 3-3.
Luke Shaw – 5
Embodied his team’s disparate performance with a perfectly strong attacking display – and awful defensive display. Almost scored with a 20-yard scorcher and set up McTominay’s goal, yet was caught flat-footed for the first reply and was far too casual for the second.
Scott McTominay – 7
Probably the only United player who looked assured at both ends. Did well to keep Everton in front of him in the first-half and scored what seemed to be a vital header for 3-2, although the keeper should have done better.
- Ian Tuckey
MAN UTD RATINGS VS EVERTON
David de Gea – 4
Didn’t face a shot for over half an hour but pulled out a poor parry to allow Abdoulaye Doucoure to make it 2-1. Glued to the turf as Calvert-Lewin poached a point at the death.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 5
Kept a good enough lid on the dangerous Lucas Digne and was reasonably decent in attack himself. Struggled to hold United’s offside trap for balls over the top.
Victor Lindelof – 4
Gave a glimpse of a silly error when caught in possession for Everton’s first attempt on goal. Nowhere to be seen as the visitors snatched a point.
- Ian Tuckey
LEW BROKE OUR HEARTS
Everton frontman Dominic Calvert-Lewin coolly finished – and celebrated -his last-kick equaliser in the 3-3 draw at United.
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MAN UTD 3 EVERTON 3
United are two points adrift of neighbours City, having played two games more, aftr blowing a 2-0 lead then a 3-2 advantage in the 95th minute.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin reacted by far the sharpest with the last kick of the match after United struggled to cope with Digne's cross.
Michael Keane headed it back into the box and Calvert-Lewin finished sharply.
Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might rune his stoppage-time substitution – replacing striker Greenwood with defender Tuanzebe.
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- Ian Tuckey
RESULT: MAN UTD 3 EVERTON 3
Toffees' striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 3-3 FIVE MINUTES into stoppage time – after only four added minutes were given.
- Ian Tuckey
LAST-GASP EQUALISER! MAN UTD 3 EVERTON 3
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- Ian Tuckey
LATEST: MAN UTD 3 EVERTON 2
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Scott McTominay shows his bravery and commitment to put Man Utd 3-2 upCredit: Reuters Man Utd midfielder Scott McTominay is up even higher for his celebration than his crucial goal for second-placed Man UtdCredit: Reuters - Ian Tuckey
GOAL: MAN UTD 3 EVERTON 2
Scott McTominay rose well to flick-head United back into the lead after 70 minutes – just after Everton's second scorer James Rodriguez was substituted.
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- Ian Tuckey
LATEST: MAN UTD 2 EVERTON 2:
Here's James Rodriguez firing the Toffees level after they trailed 2-0 at the interval
Everton midfielder James Rodriguez completes his excellent two-touch finishCredit: Reuters Follow all the match action with our live blog here.
- Ian Tuckey
STUNNING EVERTON FIGHTBACK
MAN UTD 2 EVERTON 2: Abdoulaye Doucoure tucked home from close in and James Rodriguez drilled a bottom-corner finish as the Toffees struck twice in the first seven minutes of the second period to level.
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- Ian Tuckey
POGBA LIMPS OFF
Recalled United star Paul Pogba limped off injured in the first half against Everton.
The French midfielder appeared to feel something go in his right thigh, and immediately signalled to the bench.
Pogba had just played a pass forward when he pulled up, and his night under the Old Trafford lights was cut short.
He was replaced by Fred, with United 1-0 up thanks to Edinson Cavani's header.
And things got even better for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to soften the blow of losing the enigmatic Pogba.
Bruno Fernandes once again showed his class with a stunning goal just seconds before half time.
- Ian Tuckey
H/T 2-0: SPECIAL GOAL FROM BRUNO
MAN UTD 2 EVERTON 0: Old Trafford's main man Bruno Fernandes fired a top-corner stunner just before the break.
But Paul Pogba had to go off injured after 39 minutes, Fred coming on
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GOAL: MAN UTD 2 EVERTON 0
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GOAL: MAN UTD 1 EVERTON 0
Having switched to the right for the first time all night, Marcus Rashford crossed superbly for Edinson Cavani to nod United's close-range opener on 24 minutes.
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- Ian Tuckey
OLE ON POGBA'S RECALL
Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told Sky Sports before kick-off: "I like most of the things with Paul as a footballer, he is creative and he is now doing a shift for us defensively.
"He is physical and wins headers for us and today set plays will be important for us."
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LATEST: Man Utd 0 Everton 0 – Luke Shaw has a fifth-minute corner cleared at the near post.
- Ian Tuckey
TRAGEDY STILL IN HEARTS AND MINDS
United paid tribute to the victims of the Munich Air Disaster, from this day 63 years ago.
- Ian Tuckey
IT'S UNDER WAY…
MAN UTD 0 EVERTON 0: Follow all the match action with our live blog here.
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OLE GETS MAD WITH ME
Bruno Fernandes claims “fights” with his Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer inspire him.
United’s main man believes Solskjaer getting “angry sometimes” in verbal spats keeps him on his toes as he targets a TREBLE this season.
And Fernandes reckons the Norwegian’s flexible man-management is a major reason for United’s incredible transformation into title contenders.
The £55million midfielder has pretty much been Solskjaer’s star performer since arriving from Sporting Lisbon 13 months ago.
And the Portugal hero believes it is a positive sign Solskjaer has only needed to target him personally on two occasions.
- Ian Tuckey
AND HERE'S THE TOFFEES' TEAM…
EVERTON: 33 Olsen; 4 Holgate, 5 Keane, 22 Godfrey, 12 Digne (c); 16 Doucoure, 26 Davies, 21 Gomes; 19 Rodriguez, 9 Calvert-Lewin, 7 Richarlison.
SUBS: 8 Delph, 10 Sigurðsson, 11 King, 13 Mina, 17 Iwobi, 18 Nkounkou, 20 Bernard, 23 Coleman, 31 Virginia.
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- Ian Tuckey
MAN UTD TEAM VS EVERTON TONIGHT
Paul Pogba is back in for United at home to second-placed Everton tonightafter being an unused sub in Tuesday's record-equalling 9-0 defeat of nine-man Southampton.
UNITED: 1 De Gea; 29 Wan-Bissaka, 2 Lindelof, 5 Maguire (c), 23 Shaw; 6 Pogba, 39 McTominay; 18 Fernandes, 10 Rashford, 11 Greenwood; 7 Cavani.
SUBS: 9 Martial, 17 Fred, 21 James, 26 Henderson, 27 Telles, 31 Matic, 33 Williams, 34 Van De Beek, 38 Tuanzebe.
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