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Manchester United star Anthony Martial celebrates Swansea goal by taking stunning girlfriend Melanie Da Cruz bowling

French star has started the season well with two goals in two dominant wins

ANTHONY MARTIAL celebrated his strike against Swansea City on Saturday with another strike  - at Manchester city centre's All Star Lanes.

The Manchester United star, who has started the season with two goals in two impressive cameo appearances from the bench, took his girlfriend Melanie Da Cruz and a friend to the bowling alley.

 Man Utd star Anthony Martial went bowling with girlfriend Melanie Da Cruz and a friend
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Man Utd star Anthony Martial went bowling with girlfriend Melanie Da Cruz and a friendCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Their friend offered an X-rated gesture to the photographer
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Their friend offered an X-rated gesture to the photographerCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

The 21-year-old may have started both of United's 4-0 wins, against West Ham and Swansea, on the bench, but he has shone in limited time.

Martial has played less than 30 minutes of football this season - but already has two goals to show he is back in Jose Mourinho's good books after a difficult campaign last year.

The forward has scored with two calm, impressive finishes and appears set for a much bigger role than Mourinho granted him last season.

And Martial celebrated his good start to the season on Sunday night with his girlfriend and one of their friends.

Dressed in a light blue tracksuit, the United man was pictured leaving bowling alley All Star Lanes on Sunday evening.

The venue, which also has four locations in London, plays hip hop, serves cocktails and offers a trendy alternative to more traditional bowling alleys.

 The trio then cracked up laughing outside All Star Lanes in Manchester city centre
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The trio then cracked up laughing outside All Star Lanes in Manchester city centreCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Melanie was called slammed by Martial's former lover Samantha
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Melanie was called slammed by Martial's former lover SamanthaCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Martial was celebrating his goal in the 4-0 win against Swansea
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Martial was celebrating his goal in the 4-0 win against SwanseaCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Jose Mourinho says the influx of French-speaking players has helped Martial
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Jose Mourinho says the influx of French-speaking players has helped MartialCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

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Mourinho praised Martial for his good start to the season - revealing that an influx of French-speaking players may be behind his rejuvenated form.

The Portuguese said: "We are using him well and he's coming with the right attitude and we had conversation about the future he has here.

"I think he has a good connection on the pitch with Paul [Pogba] and Romelu [Lukaku]. It's coming, it's growing in confidence. And, of course, two periods of 20 minutes and he scored two goals.

 Melanie Da Cruz on holiday in Mauritius earlier this summer
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Melanie Da Cruz on holiday in Mauritius earlier this summerCredit: Instagram/Melanie Da Cruz
 Da Cruz is a French reality TV star, model and beauty blogger
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Da Cruz is a French reality TV star, model and beauty bloggerCredit: Instagram/Melanie Da Cruz
 Da Cruz and Martial out at dinner
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Da Cruz and Martial out at dinnerCredit: Instagram/Melanie Da Cruz
 Da Cruz poses in a red bikini on a beach in Mauritius
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Da Cruz poses in a red bikini on a beach in MauritiusCredit: Instagram/Melanie Da Cruz
 The forward already has two goals in two cameo appearances this season
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The forward already has two goals in two cameo appearances this seasonCredit: PA:Press Association

"Maybe that little French language group we have - [Marouane] Fellaini, Paul, Lukaku - is a group he's very well integrated in now. They bring him up and his professional level is improving and working much, much better.

"We are happy. We have lots of hopes with him and he has to be happy now and can only improve."

As Martial left with girlfriend Melanie, their friend even offered an X-rated gesture to the photographer.

Martial has been with Melanie just over a year - after LEAVING former love Samantha, and their young daughter.


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