Man United to the fore

STEVE DOUGLAS

Manchester United issued another reminder of their attacking talent by scoring four goals in a Premier League game for the sixth time this season.

On the receiving end this time was Watford, which had already been pummeled 6-0 by Manchester City - the team second-placed United are striving to reel in.

Ashley Young scored twice in the first half and Jesse Lingard ensured there would be no late fightback from Watford with a 60m solo goal to complete a 4-2 win at Vicarage Road yesterday.

United had already scored four goals against West Ham, Swansea, Everton, Crystal Palace and Newcastle.

It’s in the big games, against United’s title rivals, that manager Jose Mourinho keeps it tight and two of them are coming up: Arsenal away and then a date with City at home.

United are five points behind City, who play Southampton today, and look to be the team best-positioned to challenge Pep Guardiola’s team.

Tottenham might already be out of the title race. A 2-1 loss at Leicester was Spurs’ third loss in their last five games and they are now 13 points adrift of City.

In other matches, Brighton and Crystal Palace drew 0-0 and Newcastle fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at manager-less West Bromwich Albion.