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Liam Corless

Daniel James identifies tactical reason for Manchester United improvement

Daniel James believes Manchester United's high press has been a key reason behind the team's improvement in recent weeks.

United won just three of their opening 12 games in all competitions at the beginning of the season but have won five of their last six.

The Reds' rise has coincided with Anthony Martial's return from injury after the Frenchman missed two months of action due to a muscle injury.

Martial has contributed to a more structured and energetic front line and James believes an understanding between himself, Martial and Marcus Rashford is developing.

"The gaffer at the start of the season... it was about moulding us as a team," James said. "As the weeks have gone by, the interplay... We played at Norwich and played at Chelsea, that interplay, creating chances going forward.

"That high press obviously is a big thing for us. Winning the ball high up and going on the counter and that's how we got our goals [against Brighton]."

United return to action away to Sheffield United on November 24 and James has called on his teammates to keep their good form going leading into a crucial period in the season.

"Getting those three points going into the international break is massive," James said.

"We have a lot of games when we get back, Several cups and obviously the Premier League but we've just got to take every game in our stride and believe we can win every game because we've got the ability to do so."

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