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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has put his faith in Marcus Rashford and both striker and Manchester United reap the rewards once more in Newcastle win Marcus Rashford scored the second as Manchester United won 2-0 at Newcastle He started at St James' Park and his free-kick created Romelu Lukaku's opener Interim United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has put his faith in the 21-year-old Now Rashford is recording more shots, more dribbles and crucially, more goals

By Jack Gaughan for MailOnline

Published: 22:24 GMT, 2 January 2019 | Updated: 22:24 GMT, 2 January 2019

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The board went up flashing numbers seven and nine but Manchester United's No 10 did not flinch.

Marcus Rashford was fiddling with his socks, busy lining up a free-kick 30 yards out, and knew he need not look back towards the bench as the cavalry made their entrance by way of Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer retained the faith in a youngster he so obviously adores, despite this remaining goalless and United not really threatening. The easy option would have been to hook the central striker.

Marcus Rashford scored as Manchester United won 2-0 at Newcastle on Wednesday night

Marcus Rashford scored as Manchester United won 2-0 at Newcastle on Wednesday night

He started up front at St James' Park and netted United's second in their fourth straight win

He started up front at St James' Park and netted United's second in their fourth straight win

Buoyed by the decision not to, Rashford hammered the set piece towards goal. The shot was true and bounced right in front of Martin Dubravka, who spilled and

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