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Paul Pogba, right, made the breakthrough at Turf Moor with a deflected volley (Clive Brunskill/PA) Paul Pogba fired Manchester United to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Burnley.

The France midfielder’s deflected volley in the 71st minute was enough for a hard-earned victory in a match full of VAR controversy.



Earlier, bottom club Sheffield United finally ended their long wait for a Premier League victory after they beat 10-man Newcastle 1-0 at Bramall Lane.



United move three points clear of Liverpool ahead of their showdown at Anfield on Sunday.

Sheffield United – whose last Premier League win came on July 11 – are up to five points, three behind West Brom, but having played more games than their relegation rivals.

With 20 minutes left, Neves went close when he fired a spectacular long-range effort which dipped just over.

Following several replays, the referee instead awarded Burnley a free-kick, showing United defender Shaw a yellow card and so the possible red card against Brady was ruled out, with his caution rescinded.
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