This means that Man United is in the league lead after New Year's for the first time since 2013 and Sir Alex Ferguson's glory days.

On Sunday, Liverpool await in a league final at Anfield.

It was the star players who were behind the goal.

Bruno Fernandes unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors' keeper did well to tip wide.

In the final minutes, Burnley had a great chance to equalize but James Tarkowski failed to push down the bouncing ball.