Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoys top spot but ready for Liverpool test

'They’re champions by right and we’re looking forward to it and it’s a great test of where we’re at against a good team.'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw his side earn a significant win (Clive Brunskill/PA)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased by the dogged victory at Burnley that propelled Manchester United top of the Premier League ahead of Sunday’s “great test” at reigning champions Liverpool.

Paul Pogba’s deflected second-half volley secured the Red Devils a hard-fought 1-0 win in sub-zero conditions at Turf Moor, where Harry Maguire saw an opener controversially ruled out.