Manchester United produced a professional performance against relegation strugglers Burnley to continue their fight to clinch a top four spot in the Premier League on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Lancashire.
José Mourinho made eight changes to the side that beat Anderlecht after extra-time in the Europa League on Thursday, including returns for captain Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial.
And it was Martial who found the breakthrough for United, starting a lightning counter, leaving Joey Barton for dead and playing a one-two with Ander Herrera before finishing the chance with aplomb.
Rooney provided the second for United six minutes before half-time, squeezing home a rebound through the legs of Michael Keane after Martial’s initial effort had been saved by ex-United man Tom Heaton.
It was a comfortable day’s work for United, who narrow the gap to Manchester City in fourth to a single point ahead of a pivotal Manchester derby on Thursday that could decide whether the Reds finish in the top four come the end of the season.
Here are the United player ratings from Turf Moor:
