Premier League Round Up 30/12/1988

United keep top 4 hope alive, Chelsea keep gap at 8 points

The Solskjear revolution is in full effect as Manchester United romped to a 4-1 victory over Bournemouth. Pogba picked up two goals meeting Rashfords cross after four minutes and got his second with a stunning header in the 34^th minute. Rashford made it three before half time stretching to poke the ball beyond the Bournemouth keeper. Bournemouth did hit one back before the break with Ake scoring a fine header before the break. Lukaku scored Utds fourth minutes after coming on the pitch. The win makes it three wins out of three as Utd continue to hunt for a top four spot. Bournemouth remain in 12^th place and have only won two of their last ten games.

Chelsea increased the gap with them and Arsenal to five points Kante picked up the only goal of the game in the 51^st minute thanks to an assist from David Luiz. Chelsea did have goals given offside and striker Giroud did pick up an ankle injury during the match. It was a game Chelsea dominated Palace after their heroics at the Etihad failed to register a single shot on target. Chelsea sit fourth in the table only two points behind Tottenham.

City back to winning ways, Burnley pick up a precious victory

Man City come into the game in strange form losing three of the last five games. This was a must win game for them if there were to stay in the title race. Things well when the two Silvas combined to give City the lead. Southampton then struck back with a goal from Hojberg. City may have been thinking this was a case of not again after taking the lead and losing their last two games. City got a slice of luck when Ward-Prowse converted into his own net and Aguero headered in a third before half time. City dominated the game in the 2^nd half but could not find the fourth goal. The result means City move back into 2^nd ahead of Thursdays crunch game with Liverpool. Southampton now are on the edge of the relegation zone.

Its been a tough few weeks for Sean Dyche but I am sure he slept comfortably on Sunday evening after Burnley picked up their second win in five games with a win over inform West Ham. West Ham had lost only one of their previous six games heading into the match and Burnley where on a three match losing streak. Goals from McNeil and Wood where enough to give Burnley a much needed three points that bring them on level with Southampton and three behind Newcastle and Cardiff.