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Alexis Sanchez' team play will be key for Manchester United - Herrera

Alexis Sanchez' defensive "fight" can set him apart at Manchester United, says teammate Ander Herrera.

Sanchez laid on two goals in a Man of the Match debut as United coasted past Yeovil 4-0 at Huish Park on Friday and into the FA Cup fifth round.

The Chile forward teed up Marcus Rashford and Herrera before Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku added gloss to the scoreline late on.

Herrera believes the ex-Arsenal star's grit and teamwork, allied to his attacking prowess, will prove a huge asset.

"What I really like from him is the way he fights when the team loses the ball," Herrera told MUTV. "He's always ready to be the first defender for the team, and that's big for us.

"Obviously we know his quality on the ball, he's amazing, but his fight, the way he defends, he's the first player to defend -- I really like it."

Michael Carrick captained United on his first showing since September, stabilising the midfield for Jose Mourinho's side.

And the former England midfielder was another to hail Sanchez's signing, saying: "He is not bad, is he? Not bad for a little man.

"He is going to be a terrific player -- he is a proper Manchester United player, and it's great to have him here.

"He is so exciting and so dynamic. He's always looking to create opportunities, to play forward and the fans are going to enjoy watching him, hopefully we will enjoy playing with him."

Yeovil boss Darren Way said Sanchez was "absolutely world-class" and added: "It's a total honour for us to go up against a side of that quality and a player of that calibre."