BURNLEY-Manchester United moved\u00a0three points clear at the top of the Premier League after a Paul Pogba goal gave them a\u00a0hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley at a freezing Turf Moor on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory, in the re-arranged fixture, put United on 36 points from 17 games with rivals Liverpool on 33 points ahead of the clash between the two sides at Anfield on Sunday. The breakthrough came in the 71st minute when Marcus Rashford floated in a ball from the right which Pogba met with a volley that deflected off the outstretched leg of Burnley defender Matt Lowton and beat the wrong-footed Nick Pope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the first time United have been top of the league after 17 games since December 2012 and the victory was their seventh in eight games away from Old Trafford. While United did not create as much as they would have expected against a team in 16th place, it was a determined and aggressive display from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer\u2019s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe had to dig in and earn it and we did,\u201d said the United manager. \u201cWe feel very confident going into games. Away from home we have really done well. We have to believe in ourselves and we do. We\u2019ve done a great job, it\u2019s good times. It\u2019s a test against the champions (on Sunday) who have been fantastic, that\u2019s a great test for us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United skipper Harry Maguire had an effort ruled out in the first half after referee Kevin Friend ruled he had pushed Erik Pieters as he rose to head in a Luke Shaw cross at the back post. Burnley applied some late pressure and felt they should have had a penalty when the ball appeared to hit Maguire\u2019s arm. James Tarkowski had a great chance to grab a point for the Clarets but failed to make good contact from a goalscoring position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
United should have wrapped up the win in the final minutes but Anthony Martial, through on goal, was denied by the legs of Pope. Burnley, were gritty and aggressive but Juergen Klopp\u2019s Liverpool side at Anfield will offer a very different prospect. \u201cOff course, we know we\u2019re going to the champions they\u2019ve had an unbelievable three seasons so we\u2019re ready for it. But we\u2019re ready and we\u2019re excited, we\u2019re hungry for it and it\u2019s a test of character and quality again. We\u2019re in a good position going into it,\u201d said Solskjaer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Everton claimed a sixth win from nine away games this season as Michael Keane\u2019s late header earned them a 2-1 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers to move them into fourth spot in the Premier League. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lively opening saw Alex Iwobi fire Everton in front before Ruben Neves replied for Wolves. Wolves had looked the more likely winners in a dull second half but Keane\u2019s towering header in the 77th minute sealed maximum points for Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s side. Everton moved into the top four with 32 points from 17 games while Wolves dropped a place to 14th spot with 22.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BURNLEY-Manchester United moved\u00a0three points clear at the top of the Premier League after a Paul Pogba goal gave them a\u00a0hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley at a freezing Turf Moor on Tuesday. The victory, in the re-arranged fixture, put United on 36 points from 17 games […]<\/p>\n
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