Burnley give survival hopes a boost with win at Sheffield United

The Clarets comfortably saw out just their second win of the year.

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany saw his side boost survival chances (Danny Lawson/PA)

Burnley ran out 4-1 winners at Sheffield United in the battle of the bottom two to throw themselves a Premier League lifeline.

Jacob Bruun Larsen and Lorenz Assignon struck in the space of two minutes and against the run of play at the end of the first half, before the Blades threatened a comeback when Gus Hamer pulled one back early in the second.