Wayne Rooney’s late winner has handed Manchester United a 1-0 victory over bitter rivals Liverpool in their Premier League clash at Anfield this afternoon.

The skipper netted for the fourth match in a row with his side’s only shot on target as Louis van Gaal’s men carried out a smash-and-grab job on Merseyside.

The result lifts the Red Devils up to fifth in the league, two adrift of the Champions League places, while Liverpool remain in ninth.