THE NOTEBOOK: Scott McTominay's heroics off the bench continue
Scott McTominay scored a later header as Manchester United continued their recent resurgence with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
Erik ten Hag's side took the lead in the 17th minute through the inform Rasmus Hojlund, who sweeped the ball home from close-range.
Douglas Luiz turned home Aston Villa's equaliser after 67 minutes before McTominay's powerful headers secured the win for United.
The results sees United go five points behind Unai Emery's side in the race for the Champions League spots.
Mail Sport's Chris Wheeler picks out some of the things you may have missed.
The McTominay impact
Scott McTominay is emerging as an unlikely supersub for Manchester United this season. The Scotland midfielder’s late winner here at Villa Park was the third time he has climbed off the bench to score a crucial goal for Erik ten Hag.
McTominay snatched an injury-time double to beat Brentford at Old Trafford in October, and he also came on to score at Wolves earlier this month as United emerged victorious in a 4-3 ding-dong.
He is now the joint-highest scoring sub in the Premier League this season with Joao Pedro of Brighton, while his six league goals are more than in his previous three seasons put together.
McTominay might not be an automatic starter but his decision to turn down a move to West Ham last summer and stay at his boyhood club has certainly paid off for Ten Hag.
In-form Hojlund
Rasmus Hojlund's hot streak continues. The Dane’s opening goal at Villa Park was his sixth in seven games in all competitions for United since breaking his Premier League duck in the corresponding fixture on Boxing Day.
Hojlund hasn’t been able to stop scoring since then with goals against Tottenham, Newport, Wolves, West Ham and now another one against Villa,
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