Three is Manchester United's lucky number at last

It used to be when every team kicked off, a tradition in England.

But against Norwich, Manchester United started at 3pm on a Saturday for the first time since beating Fulham at home in April.

When Anderson and Danny Welbeck scored the goals in a 2-0 win, it was only the 25th Premier League game United have played at the traditional time since August 2008.

Three o'clock sharp: Danny Welbeck of Manchester United battles with Leon Barnett of Norwich

Which means they have played 96 matches - or 79 per cent - at other times of the week.

Of 28 teams to have played in the Premier League in that period, only Liverpool have played a lower percentage at 3pm on a Saturday, just 19 per cent.