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
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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Preview...
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.
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
1 MIN
Young looks to put Lingard through on the left, but Mee comes flying in to redeem possession for The Clarets.
3 MINS
Gray chases Pogba and lashes at the Frenchman's ankles - bringing him to the ground. Free kick to Mourinho's men.
6 MINS
Lingard crashes into the back of Hendrick, giving Burnley a free kick just inside of their own half.
6 MINS
The free kick is sent in by Heaton, Keane heads it on, but Brady's final strike on goal flies wide of the near post.
9 MINS
Martial whips the ball into the near post, Herrera knocks it along to Rooney, who pokes it straight into the hands of Heaton from close range.
11 MINS
Young finds Herrera, who whips an imposing ball into the danger zone, but Lowton manages to head the ball out for a corner kick.
12 MINS
Young delivers the corner into the penalty area, but Fellaini's header is easily collected by Heaton.
15 MINS
Hendrick charges into the United area, he skips past Herrera and sends the ball towards the near post. However, Blind comes out on top and manages to clear the ball out for a corner kick.
18 MINS
Lingard presses into the Burnley half, he covers some good ground then feeds it wide to Rooney. The 31-year-old hits the ball with a left-footed strike, but it flies just wide of the target.
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