United probed throughout the contest but were lacking a cutting edge in the creative and finishing departments. The Clarets, on the other hand, were not and took their only real opportunity with aplomb, Luca Koleosho slotting beyond Illan Meslier after dispossessing Manor Solomon and sprinting clear.
Here are the ratings.
7. Ilia Gruev - 7/10
Tidy on the ball, some nice forward passing and got about the pitch to make challenges. | Danny Lawson/PA Wire
8. Manor Solomon - 6/10
Showed flashes of what he could do but held onto the ball too long a number of times and couldn't make the difference in the second half. Started to flag and was replaced. | Getty Images
9. Willy Gnonto - 6/10
Carried a threat in the first half, struggled to make an impact in the second half. Missed a big chance. | Danny Lawson/PA Wire
10. Brenden Aaronson - 6/10
A lovely through ball to give Gnonto a glorious first half chance, some really tidy bits of place before the break. Faded in influence after the break as Burnley sat deep and made life difficult. | Getty Images
11. Mateo Joseph - 6/10
Link up play was tidy, some excellent touches but missed his one big chance. Couldn't find Tanaka who was well placed in a late chance, overplayed the pass. | Getty Images
12. Joel Piroe - 5/10
Didn't get into the game at all during his cameo. No impact. | Danny Lawson/PA Wire