Arsene Wenger praises Manchester United duo after dramatic Champions League win over Atalanta

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  Cristiano Ronaldo took the headlines with his winner as Manchester United beat Atalanta 3-2 after a dramatic comeback in the UEFA Champions League.  Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who enjoyed many battles with Sir Alex Ferguson down the years, assessed our performance against the Serie A side for beIN Sports. The talismanic Portuguese star headed home nine minutes from time – give the Reds a 3-2 victory after earlier goals from Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire to make a comeback possible. Rashford was a starter for the first time since his recovery from shoulder surgery and it was clear to see his impact throughout the match as United create countless chances on the night. The midfield combination of Scott McTominay and Fred was a source of frustration again for Paul Scholes, who gave his verdict to BT Sport during the match, but Wenger believes the Brazilian ace gave United a platform to spark up the important win. Wenger told beIN Sports (via Manchester Evening New...
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Liverpool vs Burnley LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture today

 





Liverpool haven’t lost their opening Premier League home match of a season since a 2-1 defeat by Chelsea in 2003-04, winning each of their last eight games.

The Reds are unbeaten in 11 league games, with nine wins and two draws, including a winning run of six in a row.

Contrastingly Burnley could lose five consecutive Premier League games for the first time. The Clarets last suffered five successive top-flight defeats in the 1975-76 season.


Sean Dyche aiming to repeat Premier League survival trick          despite uncertainty

                                After an opening run of seven games without a win threatened to condemn Burnley to a return to the Championship, Sean Dyche managed to guide his side to safety and secure Premier League survival for a fifth season in a row.

While 39 points and 17th place may have represented Burnley’s lowest tally and final position since returning to the top flight in 2016, they ended up 11 points clear of the drop. Another job done.

Ending Liverpool’s home unbeaten run with their first win at Anfield since 1974 was the highlight of an unspectacular campaign.











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