Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.
The 27-year-old has joined on a deal until the end of the season.
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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesThe unveiling of £25m signing Patrick Dorgu and teenage defender Ayden Heaven before kick-off was meant to signify a new future at Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford's departure, in addition to that of winger Antony and, possibly, Dutch full-back Tyrell Malacia, are further indications of change.
Yet it has been apparent for some considerable time it will take far more to turn United into a winning team.
Ruben Amorim's decision to utilise Kobbie Mainoo as his most significant attacking weapon does not indicate a great deal of faith in Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, who has not scored since mid-December, or Joshua Zirkzee, who has found the net only four times since his summer arrival from Bologna.
However, even with Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho foraging either side of the England midfielder, there was not much to write home about once Mainoo had struck a post in the early moments.
Bruno Fernandes was not a threat in his deeper role and the longer the game went on, the less convincing United became.
The loss of Lisandro Martinez just compounded another bad day for Amorim and means Dorgu is likely to be thrust into action pretty quickly as Luke Shaw is only just back in training after just three substitute appearances in 12 months since his last club start - and none since 1 December.
Phil McNulty
Chief football writer
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City's alarming habit of crumbling was on show again. Just as against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last month, four second-half goals were conceded in an extraordinary collapse at Arsenal.
This was a side who won an historic fourth successive Premier League title last season. Has an elite team's form ever fallen off a cliff to such an extent?
City had brief hope when Erling Haaland equalised, but their demise was embarrassing once Arsenal quickly restored their lead, manager Pep Guardiola looking nonplussed and powerless in his technical area.
The injury to Rodri in the first meeting between these two clubs in September, which ruled the world-class midfielder out for the season, is understandably cited as a pivotal moment in the season - but it does not explain the sheer scale of City's capitulation both at home and in European competition.
City were shambolic in the closing half hour, Arsenal threatening to score every time they went forward and the final whistle a merciful release from the beating being inflicted on them.
They face holders Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs for place in the last 16. On this evidence, Kylian Mbappe and company will be licking their lips in anticipation.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City.
Here are some of your comments:
Darren: Lacklustre and dismal. They seemed to be battling up until Erling Haaland's equaliser, but as soon as Arsenal came back with their second goal, it just looked like City's wheels fell off. There were so many passes given away directly to Arsenal players and the lack of movement and consistency was disappointing. If City want to qualify for the Champions League next season, they have got a lot to do. Overall, frustrating and disappointing.
Brian: This was a great day for Arsenal and an 'eat humble pie' day for City. They were second best in all areas and clueless when needing to respond tactically. Keep-ball has had its day, with an aged squad unable to deal with vibrant counter-attacks. I never thought I would say it, but Pep Guardiola has to go. Fans know the response we need and now the owners have to call time on failure.
Steve: The makeshift defence was found out again. As soon as I saw Matheus Nunes and Josko Gvardiol having to play in defence, I knew City would get beaten easily. Pep has been found out after thinking that our ageing players could last another season - plus this is the worst injury list City have had in years. Arsenal were far better, but it certainly wasn't City's strongest team or close to it. City are a relatively easy win for any half-decent side this season.
Arnie: It's not that City have become really bad. It's that some of the other teams can read their game better and manage them. You can only play as well as you're allowed to.
Martin: Awful. I'm struggling to think of any player who played really well. Stefan Ortega and John Stones had a mare, Manuel Akanji and Phil Foden were way off the needed level and Nunes needs offloading tomorrow. Why play a midfielder, who then passes the ball back on most occasions, in defence? Just like Jack Grealish does. We had the pace of a Model T compared to a Ferrari. Get Scott Carson in goal for the FA Cup tie.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace.
Here are some of your comments:
Aniedi: The disaster continues. At the moment, the team is better away from home, where they can defend, defend, defend and then counter-attack. I like Ruben Amorim but I think he needs to show a bit more flexibility regarding his formation. We all know he does not have the players to play his formation, but a good coach has to adapt to get results.
Alan: Very poor again. Although I can accept it is a season of transition under the new manager, it is hard to see where the points are going to come from if we can't beat fellow bottom-half strugglers at home!
Andy: Absolutely disgusting. The worst United team ever and Amorim has got it all wrong! He has the cheek to say that he wants to win the Premier League? Not in a million years! He doesn't know what he's doing and he has made a bad United team much worse.
Roy: This current side is an insult to the name of Manchester United. In over 60 years of watching this club, I have never before seen such a lack of desire, cohesion or ability.
Aston: Most of them should hand in their shirts and get a job stacking supermarket shelves. It is just not good enough.
David: It's a shame that Ruud van Nistelrooy wasn't kept on overseeing after the fine start he made as interim manager. He is far better than this chap. He knew the system as he was at the club under a fantastic manager - Sir Alex Ferguson. Ruud would have up and down games but it would be better than this heap of rubbish that is Manchester United now.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been speaking to BBC Sport following the heavy defeat: "I only regret the last 25 minutes. We forgot to do what we should do, what we had done for 65 to 70 minutes. Of course, it's a difficult game in this stadium, against that team, conceding in the first minutes - it has happened many times this season.
"But, after 10 to 15 minutes, I think we took the game and played really good. We are in it after 1-1 and we had good momentum. We pass to make the transition with Omar [Marmoush] and then comes a deflection and the third goal.
"But, after that, we then continued to do what you have to do defensively and we were a little bit more patient. When you're playing that way, they can run and, of course, at 3-1 they are comfortable so it is more difficult.
"I regret the last 15 to 20 minutes, but the rest was a really good game for our side. It's difficult to understand when you see the result, but this is my feeling.
"It's happened all season, we are giving away too many things. We are aware this cannot happen and it happened. But we reacted really well, we played with personality and we defended so good. Then we were a threat with the ball, but unfortunately after that the second goal happened. Again, many times we had the momentum.
"You have to overcome it. You cannot lose the control when it's 90 or 95 minutes. You cannot finish in the way we played. We could've scored three more goals, but the team has to be stable. It doesn't matter what happened."
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City defender John Stones has been speaking to Sky Sports following the defeat: "It is difficult. I think all of us don't take losing well. It is hard to put it into words, straight after a game like that - pride hurts. I'm sorry to the fans that have travelled to come and watch that.
"How we played in the last 30 minutes was not acceptable. Personally and collectively, it's not us. It is not nice to be involved in that when you know it's not your team in those situations.
"Credit to Arsenal, this is not an easy place to come.
"For 65 minutes, we played some great football at times. We were in the game and it was a swinging point. It swung the wrong way for us. I'm angry and upset, personally and collectively, about how the game finished.
"To get back into it after half-time was a great feeling and a good situation to be in, but then we concede after that from the deflection off me or a bit of luck. It is difficult when there is an overload at the back and you have a split second decision to come out. They got the luck on that one. I could have stayed more square, I'd have to watch it back.
"We cannot let those situations get on top of us. We stopped doing the things we meant to. It's difficult for me to put into words. I have not figured out why we are not picking up results.
"The passion is there, the training is there and everyone has the right intention. We haven't got to where we are without difficult times, and that is through everyone's career right now.
"We all have to stick together, that's a key point, so that we don't start to point fingers."
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester City have suffered their heaviest defeat in a Premier League away game since losing 4-0 to Everton in January 2017.
Pep Guardiola's side have conceded four or more goals in a game for the fourth time this season, which is now the most times in a single campaign during his managerial career.
They have also conceded 53 goals in 36 games in all competitions so far this season, only one fewer than in 59 matches last season (54 goals).
Manchester City have committed eight errors leading to goals in the Premier League this season, their outright most in a campaign under Pep Guardiola.
Only Jacob Murphy (six for Alexander Isak) has provided more assists to a specific teammate in the Premier League this season than Savinho's five for Erling Haaland.
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Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the defeat at Old Trafford: "During the game, I felt that the team did some things well. We suffered two goals that we can avoid, which is really disappointing. We take some things from the performance, but not the result.
"It is a hard season at this moment. The players are trying different things to improve. We need to move forward. We had more possession, more connections, created chances but we couldn't score and that was the difference today."
On whether there is extra pressure playing at home: "I didn't feel that but it is difficult to play here because we want to please our fans. This season is going to be like that, I said it since the first day."
On whether there will be more January transfer window activity: "That is with a lot of people in the club. I focus on the next game."
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United have now lost seven of their first 13 Premier League home games this season, their joint-most at this stage of a league campaign along with 1893-94 (also seven home defeats in 13 matches).
Since the beginning of last season, only Wolves (16) have lost more Premier League home matches than Manchester United (13).
Manchester United have failed to score in the first half of 18 different Premier League matches this season, the most of any team in the competition.
Christian Eriksen came off the bench to make his 300th Premier League appearance, becoming the third Danish player to reach this milestone after Thomas Sorensen (364) and Peter Schmeichel (310).
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Three matches make up Sunday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.
Brentford v Tottenham - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Manchester United v Crystal Palace - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
Arsenal v Manchester City (16:30) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live
All kick-off times 14:00 GMT unless stated
