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Manchester United celebrate Solskjaer's appointment by returning to Premier League top four

Watford's Daryl Janmaat, left, and teammate Will Hughes, right, battle for the ball with Manchester United's Anthony Martial, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Watford, at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England, Saturday March 30, 2019. [Courtesy]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign as permanent Manchester United manager began on a victorious note with a 2-1 victory over Watford on Saturday to move into fourth spot in the Premier League.

Goals by Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial -- Abdoulaye Doucoure getting a late goal for the visitors -- took them above Arsenal and level on points with third-placed Tottenham, who play at Liverpool on Sunday, boosting Solskjaer hopes of achieving his first goal of securing Champions League football for next season.

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