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Its safe to say that only Robert Lewandowski is making more waves at present than our own Anthony Martial. The ‘five in nine’ Pole made all the headlines during the week for his substitute appearance in Bayern’s win over Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga, and the 19-year-old Martial also has the goal scoring bug.
His late goal against Ipswich in the cup on Wednesday puts him at four goals from his first four matches for United, with the Frenchman currently the most feared striker in the Premier League.
Next up on the shooting range are lowly Sunderland. Dick Advocaat’s eggs have turned rather rotten since agreeing to take the club into the new season, having saved them from relegation last season on a short term contract.
Two points from their first six, and not a goal scored in their last two Premier League games, Sunderland were on the receiving end of a bashing from City during the week, with the Black Cats’ boss wondering whether the fans would stay beyond half time for more torture.
It will be another trip down memory lane for both John O’Shea and Wes Brown on Saturday. The former will start, and it will be interesting to see how the 34-year-old attempts to keep up with Martial for 90 minutes
He is a cert to lead the line at Old Trafford against Sunderland, with the hit-and-miss Rooney operating just behind him. The skipper has come in for some criticism of late, but a goal in the Ipswich win will have done him the world of good. A shame really that Memphis didn’t get in on the act.
While United have scored three goals in each of their last three domestic games, the attack has been found wanting this season, with Martial’s form putting a certain gloss on things. Memphis is worryingly sluggish on the ball, and is still after his first league goal, while Rooney’s problems have been widely discussed in the media. Fellaini is being utilised as a centre forward (which is a bit like bringing Marmite to a house party), and you just feel that there is much more to come. It just needs coaxing out.
Bar the defeat to Swansea, United have started the season quite well. They’ve been unspectacular, but they’ve done a job. Two points behind City in second is not to be scoffed at, especially with the team still far from top gear.
What better way to solve matters than with a home game against relegation fodder? A big bouncy win is what’s needed, and if Spurs can pull something off against City, we could be sitting pretty at the summit by Saturday evening! Shame City have such a goal difference, as a draw at White Hart Lane would keep them top. Still, a score draw there might be a good shout for this week’s Football Pools…
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