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Burnley 0-2 Manchester United: Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney prove there is life after Zlatan Ibrahimovic and keep Jose Mourinho's top four hopes alive

Manchester United kept within touching distance of the Premier League top four with a routine win away from home at Burnley.

Jose Mourinho's side, needing a win to keep the pressure on Manchester City and Liverpool, raced into a two-goal lead by half-time.

The returning Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney both found the back of the net as United eased to the three points.

More to follow.

Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial embrace after the Frenchman gives Manchester United the lead against Burnley
Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial embrace after the Frenchman gives Manchester United the lead against Burnley
Martial started and finished the move to put the Red Devils ahead at a sunny Turf Moor on Sunday
Martial started and finished the move to put the Red Devils ahead at a sunny Turf Moor on Sunday
Wayne Rooney scored his first goal since January from close range to double the lead for Jose Mourinho's side
Wayne Rooney scored his first goal since January from close range to double the lead for Jose Mourinho's side
The United captain celebrates marking his first-team return with a crucial goal in the battle for a top four finish
The United captain celebrates marking his first-team return with a crucial goal in the battle for a top four finish

PLAYER RATINGS, LEAGUE TABLE AND MATCHZONE

  • PosTeamPWDLGDPts
    1Chelsea3224353875
    2Tottenham Hotspur3221834671
    3Liverpool3319952966
    4Manchester City3219762864
    5Manchester United32171232663
    6Everton34161082358
    7Arsenal3117682357
    8West Bromwich Albion3312813-344
    9Southampton3111713-340
    10Watford3311715-1740
    11Stoke City3410915-1339
    12Bournemouth3410816-1438
    13West Ham United3410816-1538
    14Leicester City3210715-1237
    15Burnley3410618-1636
    16Crystal Palace3210517-835
    17Hull City349619-3133
    18Swansea City349421-2931
    19Middlesbrough3341217-2024
    20Sunderland325621-3221

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United's players warmed up for the game sporting shirts in tribute to injury team-mates Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic
United's players warmed up for the game sporting shirts in tribute to injury team-mates Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Paul Pogba feels the force of a sliding tackle from Andre Gray during the opening stages of Sunday's game at Turf Moor
Paul Pogba feels the force of a sliding tackle from Andre Gray during the opening stages of Sunday's game at Turf Moor
Wayne Rooney's effort from close range is stopped by Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton in a heavily congested penalty area
Wayne Rooney's effort from close range is stopped by Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton in a heavily congested penalty area
Burnley forward Ashley Barnes shields the ball from Manchester United midfield Ander Herrera in an early battle
Burnley forward Ashley Barnes shields the ball from Manchester United midfield Ander Herrera in an early battle
Martial slid in to give United the lead having taken the ball back from Herrera and advanced through the hosts' defence
Martial slid in to give United the lead having taken the ball back from Herrera and advanced through the hosts' defence
Captain Rooney congratulates the goalscorer with United taking the lead at Turf Moor 21 minutes into the game
Captain Rooney congratulates the goalscorer with United taking the lead at Turf Moor 21 minutes into the game
Martial is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring while Burnley's Heaton and Joey Barton lie vanquished in his wake
Martial is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring while Burnley's Heaton and Joey Barton lie vanquished in his wake
Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton gets down to low to block Anthony Martial's strike on goal in the second-half
Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton gets down to low to block Anthony Martial's strike on goal in the second-half
Paul Pogba rises highest to aim his header at goal but is unable to strengthen Manchester United's lead
Paul Pogba rises highest to aim his header at goal but is unable to strengthen Manchester United's lead
Jesse Lingard sprints forward with the ball at his feet while Burnley midfielder Joey Barton tracks his run
Jesse Lingard sprints forward with the ball at his feet while Burnley midfielder Joey Barton tracks his run
Burnley defender Matthew Lowton goes down to ground as he aims to take the ball off Wayne Rooney
Burnley defender Matthew Lowton goes down to ground as he aims to take the ball off Wayne Rooney
Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly passes the ball out with his left foot as Andre Gray puts him under pressure
Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly passes the ball out with his left foot as Andre Gray puts him under pressure
Burnley midfielder Joey Barton brings the ball under control as United captain Wayne Rooney watches on
Burnley midfielder Joey Barton brings the ball under control as United captain Wayne Rooney watches on
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian battles for the ball with Burnley's Johann Gudmondsson
Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian battles for the ball with Burnley's Johann Gudmondsson