Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took a risk by naming Juan Mata in his starting XI - but it paid dividends as Manchester United came from behind to beat Newcastle on Saturday night.
With the 6-1 hammering by Tottenham still fresh in the memory, the Red Devils boss turned to one of his most experienced players to lead the recovery.
Mata, 32, saw his minutes limited to the Carabao Cup in the build-up to the Magpies clash, but he continued to capitalise on each opportunity and remind onlookers of his quality.
The Spaniard followed up his goal in the 3-0 win over Luton with another goal and an assist in the fourth-round victory over Brighton, staking his claim for a first Premier League appearance of the season.
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