Burnley vs Manchester United live: Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney fire United to comfortable victory

Re-live the action from the Premier League game at Turf Moor

Wayne Rooney celebrates after Anthony Martial puts Manchester United ahead of Burnley (Getty)

Manchester United closed the gap on the gap on the top four to just one point as they took full advantage of their nearest rivals playing in the FA Cup semi-finals to beat Burnley 2-0, with Sean Dyche's side still not safe from the threat of relegation. Despite having a number of key players missing through injury, Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney returned in style to secure victory for Jose Mourinho's side. Re-live the action here.

• Burnley 0-2 Manchester United
• Martial scores on his return to the first team after Mourinho criticsm
• Rooney scrambles home a second before half-time
• Burnley still stranded on 36 points and not safe from relegation
• United just one point off Manchester City in fourth position and four points clear of Arsenal​
• Team news:
• Manchester United: De Gea; Darmian, Bailly, Blind, Young; Herrera, Fellaini, Pogba; Lingard, Rooney, Martial.
• Burnley: Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Ward; Boyd, Barton, Hendrick, Brady; Barnes, Gray.

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After scraping through to the semi-finals of the Europa League on Thursday night, Manchester United are back in Premier League action against Burnley as they look to continue their assault on the top four following victory over Chelsea.

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• Manchester United fans killed in mass Nigeria electrocution while watching Europa League match

What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 2.15pm BST on Sunday 22 April at Burnley’s Turf Moor.

Where can I watch it?

The game is available to watch live on Sky Sports 1 from 2.15pm, or alternatively you can follow The Independent’s live blog.

Player to watch…

Marcus Rashford. The teenager has been in fine form of late, no greater example when he left Chelsea’s usually resolute defence quaking in their boots with his direct running and frightening pace. He will be leading the line in the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Remember when…

Robbie Blake scored the only goal of the game on the opening day of the 2009/10 season as Burnley beat United for the first time in 41 years.

Previous meetings…

Manchester United 0 Burnley 0, Premier League, 29 October, 2016

Manchester United 3 Burnley 1, Premier League 11 February, 2015

Burnley 0 Manchester United 0, Premier League, 30 August, 2014

Form…

Burnley: LDLWDL

Manchester United: DDWDWW

Odds…

Burnley: 23/5

Manchester United: 19/29

Draw: 37/13

[23 April 2017 13:06 · Jack de Menezes]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Burnley and Manchester United, brought to you from Turf Moor.

With Chelsea, Spurs, Manchester City and Arsenal all in FA Cup action this weekend, United have the chance to close the gap to the top four to just one point, although Liverpool are also in league action later today against Crystal Palace.

United are coming off progression to the Europa League semi-finals after beating Anderlecht on Thursday, but Jose Mourinho has serious injury concerns on his hands heading into the business end of the season. Marcos Rojo suffered a serious knee injury along with striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, whose career is in jeopardy after he ruptured knee ligaments that will keep him out for up to nine months.

That may force Mourinho into rushing back Wayne Rooney from injury, while Marcus Rashford looks set to start in attack.

Follow the latest here.

[23 April 2017 13:22 · Joe Miles]

Team news: Burnley v Manchester United 

[23 April 2017 13:25 · Joe Miles]

Both men were stretched off during the extra-time Europa League victory over Anderlecht on Thursday night as United reached the last four of the competition. Ibrahimovic landed awkwardly when challenging for the ball and as a result may have played his last game for the club, as his contract expires in the summer. 

[23 April 2017 13:38 · Joe Miles]

United enter the fixture with eight changes to the team which beat Anderlecht on Thursday. Wayne Rooney has returned to the starting line-up, following the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to injury. The English striker has only bagged five goals so far this season, in comparison to Ibrahimovic's impressive 28 goals. The United legend has a point to prove today. 

[23 April 2017 13:48 · Joe Miles]

Burnley have already surpassed their tally of points from the previous two seasons, but a win today will surely secure their safety in the top flight. However, Sean Dyche's men have only won one of their last ten league games, with four draws and five defeats. Their troubles lie when they play away from home, so The Claret's will be hoping to continue their form on home turf, as they enter the fixture armed with the best record at home from a promoted club since the Charlton 2000-01 side.

[23 April 2017 13:52 · Joe Miles]

Wayne Rooney has been called in to cover Jose Mourinho's injury problems after admitting that Manchester United are “in trouble” as they head into the business end of the season. 

[23 April 2017 13:53 · Joe Miles]

What will be the outcome from today's fixture at Turf Moor?

[23 April 2017 13:56 · Joe Miles]

The scene is set. Stay tuned for minute-by-minute coverage of today's fixture.

Kick off at 14:15. 

[23 April 2017 14:09 · Joe Miles]

The United players warm-up on the pitch wearing shirts showing their support for their injured teammates - Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo. Top gesture from Mourinho's men.

[23 April 2017 14:15 · Joe Miles]

KICK OFF

Burnley kick off to get the first half under way. Game on!