Man Utd 3 v 0 Burnley

Three second-half goals secured a hard-fought win for Manchester United against a spirited Burnley. The Clarets could have taken the lead early on but David Nugent fluffed a good chance when through on goal. And Dimitar Berbatov made them pay on 64 minutes with a deflected effort before Wayne Rooney dispatched a low drive after Berbatov's shot was saved. Substitute Mame Diouf headed Antonio Valencia's cross over the onrushing Brian Jensen to complete the scoring. The win means United remain a point behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, who hammered Sunderland 7-2 at Stamford Bridge. While the final 20 minutes of the game were comfortable for Sir Alex Ferguson's team, for the preceding 70 they were frustrated by a determined visiting side. New Burnley boss Brian Laws would undoubtedly have preferred an easier first test of his reign. The Clarets may have beaten United at Turf Moor earlier in the season but the man who masterminded that result, Owen Coyle, is now Bolton manager and this result means they have failed to improve upon a record of only one away point this season. (BBC Sport)