Manchester United vs Burnley LIVE: Carabao Cup Premier League updates as Eriksen puts United ahead

The only worrying sign for Manchester United in that half was the confidence of the goalkeeper. Martin Dubravka made a few simple mistakes that Burnley couldn’t pounce on.

If he continues to do so in the next half then the Clarets aren’t out of this game.

45+1 mins: The first half comes to an end with Manchester United taking a slender lead into the break. Christian Eriksen’s goal is the deciding factor at present.

Burnley have held their own for most of the first 45 minutes but they’ll need to come from behind if they want to get back in this game.

42 mins: Burnley have attempted to step further up the pitch since the goal with mixed results. The two full-backs are wary of the speed that Rashford and Garnacho have in their lockers so aren’t fulling committing to getting forward.

39 mins: Save! McTominay nicks the ball in midfield and carries it into the right side of the box before slipping a pass into Anthony Martial.

He shifts and shimmies either side of Harwood-Bellis before blasting a shot at goal and forcing a sharp stop out of Peacock-Farrell.

36 mins: Off the line! Burnley win a short that they play short before swinging into the box. Martin Dubravka comes out to punch the ball clear but makes a complete hash of it.

The ball ricochets over the goalkeeper and looks to be heading over the line before Casemiro gets back and boots it clear!

33 mins: Chance! Burnley do get the opportunity to strike at United on the counter. They work the ball up to Ashley Barnes who spins into the Man Utd half and carries the ball towards the box.

He slips in Manuel Benson who weaves wide of Victor Lindelof then drills a shot into the side netting!

30 mins: Things will start to get tricky for Burnley now. Manchester United have controlled the tempo of the game and have gotten themselves in front.

Burnley need to keep the deficit as low as possible and look to strike on the counter for now.

27 mins: There’s the opener! Bruno Fernandes floats a diagonal cross over to the right side of the box where Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets in behind Ian Maatsen and keeps the ball in play with a sliding volley to cut it back into the middle of the box.

The Burnley defenders are slow to react thinking the ball is going out and Christian Eriksen sprints in between the centre-backs to turn the ball into the back of the net!

24 mins: It’s been really good from Burnley so far. Jack Cork is quick to come out and close down Marcus Rashford before Taylor Harwood-Ellis nicks the ball away from Anthony Martial when he gets into the penalty area.

But, how long can Burnley keep up this defensive tactic?