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Jonny Evans verdict given as Erik ten Hag hails four Manchester United players

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The Premier League table reads far more favourably for Manchester United supporters after Saturday's 1-0 win over Burnley. Three straight defeats threatened to plunge the club into an early-season crisis but Bruno Fernandes’ stunning solo strike eased the pressure levels around Old Trafford.

Victory lifted United up to eighth, four points behind fourth spot, with a double-header against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup and Premier League coming up.

The aftermath of last night’s win dominates today’s news agenda. Here are your United evening headlines for Sunday, September 24. Ten Hag hails United players Erik ten Hag lauded Hannibal Mejbri's energy in their 1-0 win at Burnley.

Mejbri came in for only his second United start and his first since May 2022 and started in the No.10 role at Turf Moor as Bruno Fernandes shifted to the right-hand side. Read more: United have discussed a new option on the right wing Read more: United's midfield revamp has been completed but is yet to get started The presence of 20-year-olds Mejbri and Rasmus Hojlund gave United a willing pair of pressers to counter Burnley's ball-playing centre-backs and Mejbri completed the full match.

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