Morgan Rogers' brilliant brace helped Aston Villa secure a 10th-straight win in all competitions as the Premier League title contenders triumphed 2-1 against Manchester United on Sunday.

A week on from sealing victory at West Ham by following up a fine finish with a stunning strike, the 23-year-old England star was at it again as Villa headed into Christmas within three points of leaders Arsenal.

Rogers showed skill and confidence when cutting in from the left to bend home a beautiful strike late in a first half that that ended with Matheus Cunha levelling for United after Matty Cash was dispossessed.

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But Villa were not to be denied a seventh straight Premier League victory as Rogers hammered home his second after the break.

United were without seven first-team players at Villa Park and their second loss in 11 matches was compounded by an injury to their captain.

Bruno Fernandes appeared to tweak a hamstring and was withdrawn at half-time of a match from which natural replacement Kobbie Mainoo was absent after picking up a calf complaint on the eve of the game.