The Reds trailed at the break to a howitzer from Saints defender Yan Valery but hit back in the second period with goals in quick succession from Andreas Pereira and Romelu Lukaku.

James Ward-Prowse's excellent free-kick threatened to ruin the occasion, only for Lukaku to make it four goals in two games with a precise finish to a pass from substitute Fred.

There was still time for Paul Pogba to have a penalty saved by Angus Gunn in injury time, after Marcus Rashford was fouled, as United ran out 3-2 victors to move back into the top four.

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