Burnley 0 Manchester United 2

Burnley ended 2019 on a losing note as Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford struck at the end of each half to deny the Clarets any Christmas cheer.

A second defeat in the space of three days made it a frustrating end to an excellent 12 months for Sean Dyche’s men who remain in the Premier League’s mid-table pack – six points clear of 18th-placed Aston Villa who will ring in the New Year at Turf Moor next Wednesday.

The Clarets also drew a blank in front of goal for a second game in a row as they suffered a fifth home defeat of the campaign.

As at Everton, Dyche’s side paid the penalty for another mistake which handed United the all-important opening goal courtesy of Martial a minute before the…