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Fox in the box Cavani can teach colleagues - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Cavani (L) finds the net against Fulham
Cavani (L) finds the net against Fulham

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed Edinson Cavani as a centre forward other players can learn from, after he set Manchester United on their way to a 2-1 win over Fulham.

Cavani capitalised on a mistake from Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to cancel out Ademola Lookman's sixth-minute strike. United's win, which moved them back to the top of the Premier League, was sealed by a stunning Paul Pogba curled strike from outside the area.

The goal ensured the Uruguayan became the first United player to score their first four club goals away from home and earned Solskjaer's praise.

"He's a centre forward that you want in the box. His movement is incredible, it's for everyone to learn from," the United boss said.

"It's almost like I get frustrated at times when he goes wide to put the crosses in because he's the one that you want in there and sometimes I have to ask him to do less running but even in the second half, the header was a great save by Areola.

"He's come down the side a few times and his movement is spot on, so he's the type of centre forward that we've been looking for and he complements Marcus (Rashford) and Mason (Greenwood) and Anthony (Martial) really."

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