PLAYER RATINGS: Bruno Fernandes shines with winning goal for Manchester United, Jonny Evans impresses, but Rasmus Hojlund was starved of chances<\/h1>\n

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• Manchester United ended their run of defeats with a 1-0 victory over Burnley<\/b><\/li>\n
• Erik ten Hag’s side looked much improved as they strolled to a win at Turf Moor\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
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  Manchester United got their season back on track with a hard-fought point at Burnley.\u00a0<\/p>\n

  Bruno Fernandes split the hairs with a stunning first-time volley to put the visitors ahead on the stroke of half team.<\/p>\n

  From there, Erik ten Hag’s men held on to a precious victory which takes them into the top half of the Premier League table.<\/p>\n

  Burnley remain winless and narrow victories count for nothing on the points table, but it was a valiant effort from Vincent Kompany’s side.<\/p>\n

  Here are Mail Sport’s player ratings from Turf Moor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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  Bruno Fernandes stook out thanks to a beautiful volley in the first half<\/p>\n

  Burnley (4-2-3-1)<\/h2>\n

  James Trafford 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  The England under 21 hero was assured with his distribution and handling but could do nothing about Fernandes superb volley.<\/p>\n

  Connor Roberts 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  Supplied an excellent cross for Amdouni’s early header and helped to keep Rashford quiet as well as get forward to good effect.<\/p>\n

  Ameen Al Dakhil 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  Composed display from the centre back, comfortable with the ball at his feet and made a vital interception to deny Hojland.<\/p>\n

  Jordan Beyer 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  Beaten by the quality of Evans’ pass that led to Fernandes’ goal but otherwise solid defensively.<\/p>\n

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  Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford performed well and could do nothing about the goal\u00a0<\/p>\n

  Charlie Taylor 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  Like his team-mates, his passing was precise and he played his part in a team performance that will encourage Vincent Kompany.<\/p>\n

  Josh Cullen 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  Neat and tidy in possession, got stuck in and always probing United.<\/p>\n

  Josh Brownhill 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  The Burnley captain kept his team ticking over with his usual hard-working midfield display.<\/p>\n

  Joey Gudmundsson 5<\/span><\/p>\n

  Bright start but had to limp off injured after 20 minutes and was replaced by Mike Tresor.<\/p>\n

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  Josh Brownhill kept Burnley’s midfield ticking with a battling display in the middle of the park<\/p>\n

  Aaron Ramsey 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  Supplied clever pass for Amdouni to hit the post and always a threat with his intelligent running.<\/p>\n

  Luca Koleosho 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  The jet-heeled winger gave both Dalot and Reguilon some anxious moments with his pace and skill.<\/p>\n

  Zeki Amdouni 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  Went close twice early on, first denied when Onana saved his header then when his shot hit the post.<\/p>\n

  Substitutes<\/h2>\n

  Mike Tresor for Gudmundsson 20 mins – 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  Like Koleosho, the winger proved a tricky opponent.<\/p>\n

  Jay Rodriguez for Amdouni 73 mins – 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Jacob Larsen for Koloeosho 73 min 5.<\/p>\n

  Sander Berge for Ramsey 73 min – 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Manuel Benson for Brownhill 86.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Substitutes (not used): Muric (GK), Cork, Zaroury, Delcroix.<\/p>\n

  Man United (4-2-3-1)<\/h2>\n

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  Andre Onana made a fine save from Zeki Amdouni’s early header and looked confident\u00a0<\/p>\n

  Andre Onana 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  Made amends for his blunder in Munich with a fine save from Amdouni’s early header and looked confident throughout.<\/p>\n

  Diogo Dalot 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  Managed to keep his head and tread a disciplinary tightrope after being booked for tripping the elusive Koleosho early on.<\/p>\n

  Victor Lindelof 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  Emerging as United’s most reliable defender with another solid, unflustered show.<\/p>\n

  Jonny Evans 8<\/span><\/p>\n

  Impressive return for the experienced defender with a fine defensive display, a superb assist for Fernandes’ strike and even had a ‘goal’ disallowed.<\/p>\n

  Sergio Reguilon 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  Had some anxious moments keeping Koleosho quiet when he switched flanks but always willing to get forward and link with Rashford.<\/p>\n

  Casemiro 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  The Brazilian looked happier having McTominay to help him out in the engine room and was back to last season’s form.<\/p>\n

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  Casemiro had a better game with Scott McTominay partnering him in midfield\u00a0<\/p>\n

  Scott McTominay 7<\/span><\/p>\n

  Brought back to help out Casemiro and relished the physical battles to break up Burnley’s play.<\/p>\n

  Bruno Fernandes 8<\/span><\/p>\n

  Struck a technically superb volley to give United the lead on the stroke of half-time and was behind their best attacking work.<\/p>\n

  Hannibal Mejbri 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  The youngster showed plenty of energy and pace on only his second Premier League start and didn’t let United down.<\/p>\n

  Marcus Rashford 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  Worked hard and always a threat to Burnley with his pace cutting in from the left but didn’t get a clear sight of goal.<\/p>\n

  Rasmus Hojland 6<\/span><\/p>\n

  The striker was willing to put in the hard yards pressing Burnley’s defence but like Rashford he was starved of chances.<\/p>\n

  Substitutes<\/h2>\n

  Raphael Varane for Reguilon 80 mins – 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Sofyan Amrabat for Evans 88 min.<\/span><\/p>\n

  
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