Manchester United getting an early feel of the ball, but Marcus Rashford cannot control it. 

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Looks like Tim Fonsu-Mensah is playing centre-back with Marcus Rojo in at left-back. The 18-year-old Dutchman making his first club start is previously of the Ajax academy. 

It's a decent set-piece as Morgan Schneiderlin heads clear at the back post. Nervous start from Manchester United, Watford are up for it.  

Decent chance for Watford as the ball is whipped in from the left but Troy Deeney among others cannot get a touch on it. However the Hornets earn a corner soon after. 

And Manchester United kick it straight out of play for a goal kick. I thought this was the revolution in action?

We are off. The hosts get us going. Mike Jones is in charge tonight. 

The players are out of the tunnel and performing their regulation pre-match handshakes. Just before we kick off, a quick reminder of the teams, with Watford in the right colours this time! Two minutes to kick-off.

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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal on giving debuts to six players in five matches: “That was also the reason why they hired me. I prefer fit players, but I also prefer small squads then you can give youngsters a chance, when you have a wide squad, you cannot do that. It’s very risky but I have done it at every club.”

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Good question. I make it 254, at an average of 23 years old. Juan Mata, at 27, is the oldest player. 

You know that poor Watford record I was mentioning? Just to confirm, they have been beaten in their last 10 games against Manchester United and have not won at Old Trafford since 1979. Still Quique Sanchez Flores (QSF) is looking to change those stats. 

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal on whether the mood has improved at Old Trafford: “That’s logical, when you score 11 goals in one week and also the way we have performed, it was very good.”

Three wins on the trot is always good for business. 

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The teams are out warming up, as the fans meander in on a cold night in Trafford. Marcus Rashford looks very comfortable in his new setting.

Ashley Young will not be facing his former club tonight...

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Watford skipper Troy Deeney and top scorer Odio Ighalo have 22 of the Hornet's 29 goals in the Premier League this season. My rudimentary calculations say that's 76% of them. So is it: stop that pair, stop Watford?

There's a lot of love between them. 

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So after the merriment of ruining Arsenal's title challenge, what will Marcus and his merry-band of babysitters accomplish against Watford? 

Only an injury time own goal from Troy Deeney earned victory for Manchester United at Vicarage Road in November but they have a very poor record against the hosts and are yet to win a game against a top five side this season. 

For Manchester United, Marcus Rashford keeps his place, and why wouldn't he? The 18-year-old is joined by the man he replaced against Midtjylland - Anthony Martial with Jesse Lingard making way. Tim Fosu-Mensah makes his first United start, at left-back, with Michael Carrick rested. That means Marcos Rojo moves infield.  

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Watford make four changes to the team which drew 0-0 with Bournemouth, three of them at the back. Nyom, Sebastian Prodl and Jose Holebas boost the defence with Almen Abdi replacing Nordin Amrabata in midfield.   

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Four goals in two games from 18-year-old striker Marcus Rashford have earned Manchester United crucial wins for Louis van Gaal's team. 

His first brace earned them a tasty Europa League draw against Liverpool and his double on Sunday against Arsenal has given them hope that Champions League football next season is more than achievable. 

Enough to make you hit the deck in delight! 

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All of a sudden, talk of Louis van Gaal being sacked seems like folklore from yesteryear. And all because of one very young man.