Analysis: Hero to villain for Anthony

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Burnley manager Scott Parker will be devastated at the result but can take a lot of satisfaction with his side's overall display.

Outplayed for the first half an hour, Burnley eventually got to grips with their task and were the better side around both their goals.

Skipper Josh Cullen was excellent. It was pure bad luck he should be credited with United going in front as the ball struck him on the back as it flew out from thudding the crossbar.

Although it was Ruben Amorim shaking his head after Bryan Mbeumo had scored to put the home side 2-1 ahead, Parker must have been feeling pretty irritated as barely 60 seconds had elapsed since Lyle Foster had intelligently used the space afforded to him as he made his way into the box and found the net from Jacob Bruun Larsen's cross.

The narrowest of offside decisions cost Foster a second and Hannibal Mejbri also went close against his old club.

It did seem Jaidon Anthony would be taking the plaudits on the short journey back to Lancashire. Instead, he will be asking himself why he grabbed Amad's shirt.

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