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Burnley v Man Utd: Pictures<\/h3>\n

Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League by beating Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday night. Bruno Fernandes’ sensational late first-half strike, provided by surprise starter Jonny Evans, made the difference to ease the pressure on Erik ten Hag after three consecutive defeats.<\/p>\n

Express Sport looks at four things learned from United’s triumph over Vincent Kompany’s struggling Clarets.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag wrong about crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erik ten Hag insisted United weren’t in a crisis in his press conference earlier in the week. The visitors’ starting lineup strongly suggested differently.<\/p>\n

But as positive as Jonny Evans’ performance was, it’s staggering that United were in a position to require him to make his first start for the club in 3,125 days since a 1-0 win against Newcastle United in March 2015.<\/p>\n

Lisandro Martinez’s absence meant Ten Hag was missing his entire first-choice backline – with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw joining Harry Maguire and Tyrell Malacia as injury casualties.<\/p>\n

Raphael Varane was only fit enough for the bench, as was Sofyan Amrabat, but Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Amad, Antony and Jadon Sancho remain unavailable.<\/p>\n

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Added focus to Amrabat decision<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amrabat featured in a United squad for the first time since arriving at the club on transfer deadline day with a minor back injury.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old made his debut in the 89th minute, but United were lacklustre in midfield again before his arrival. There is an intensifying focus on who he will eventually replace as a starter.<\/p>\n

Casemiro was better than in recent weeks but still looked leggy. Scott McTominay, again, wasn’t at the level required. Hannibal Mejbri was bright but won’t be a regular starter.<\/p>\n

United can make Amrabat’s deal permanent by adding a \u00a321.5million fee to the \u00a38.5m they spent to loan him from Fiorentina. And he will likely have the chance to prove his worth from the off very soon.<\/p>\n

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Fernandes leads by example<\/strong><\/p>\n

United were by no means convincing again at Turf Moor, but Ten Hag was once again able to rely on individual brilliance from those still available for selection.<\/p>\n

By those, I mean Bruno Fernandes. The United captain latched onto Evans’ switched pass in the dying embers of the first half in a move that Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie would’ve been proud of.<\/p>\n

Fernandes has now been directly involved in 80 Premier League goals, registering 46 strikes and 34 assists in 130 appearances.<\/p>\n

But there haven’t been too many attacking contributions as easy on the eye as his stunning winner against Burnley.<\/p>\n

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Man Utd traditions remain despite slump<\/strong><\/p>\n

United’s victory offers slight respite in a disastrous start to the campaign, but Ten Hag’s side have continued a welcome trend. When the Red Devils enter half-time ahead, they rarely taste defeat.<\/p>\n

In fact, United are unbeaten in their last 136 Premier League outings in which they have held the advantage when the half-time whistle blows, winning 117 and drawing 19.<\/p>\n

The Old Trafford giants haven’t lost such a match since their 5-3 defeat at Leicester City in September 2014.<\/p>\n

They also extended a fine run of results away at Burnley, extending an unbeaten streak on the Turf Moor pitch they established in 2009.<\/p>\n

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