Burnley vs Manchester United - Romelu Lukaku seals win but Marcus Rashford is sent-off for headbutt
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Your support makes all the difference.Jose Mourinho will hope to put an end to the difficult spell that Manchester United find themselves in this season as they make the short trip to Burnley in this afternoon’s Premier League encounter.
United come into the tie off the back of consecutive defeats against Brighton and Tottenham, which leaves Mourinho’s side nine points off the pace ahead of this encounter. There also remains discontent between the United manager and the club’s executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, with a planned flyover organised by fans set to appear this afternoon protesting against the latter.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, United have lost Phil Jones to injury and are not yet able to select Marcos Rojo, leaving Mourinho short on defensive options, while Burnley are likely to be without Johann Berg Gudmundsson due to a hamstring injury, with teenager Dwight McNeil likely to deputise in his place.
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Burnley vs Manchester United kicks off at 4.00pm.
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79 mins: United won't get a better chance to put the game to bed and it's Lukaku's chance for the hat-trick.
Pogba sets him through on goal with a ball over the top.
He rounds Hart and has an open net to tap in but Mee recovers well and does enough to put him off.
82 mins: It was 'third time' from Eriksen who takes a potshot on from long range again but still... no luck.
84 mins: BURNLEY CHANCE!
Chances falling for Burnley now they're playing with two up front.
A deep ball into the box is won by Vokes and he powers a header on goal which De Gea gets down quickly to hold on to.
86 mins: SPURS CHANCE!
Trippier does his bit with the perfect cross into the middle of the box but Kane's header sails just over the bar.
Spurs will throw the kitchen sink, now.
85 mins: Vydra replaces Wood as Burnley look to get one back before the final few minutes.
4 minutes of added time at Turf Moor while Watford have 5 minutes to hang on against Spurs.
Manchester United have done a good job of martialling Burnley despite being down to 10 men for the last 20 minutes but will still be disappointed they didn't put the game to bed a bit earlier.
WHAT A SAVE - DAVID DE GEA!
Burnley still pressing for one goal and Vokes powers another header in on goal which leaves De Gea at full stretch but he deals with the danger accordingly.
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