Manchester United post-Ruben Amorim era go officially begin on Wednesday night, as the Red Devils travel go Turf Moor to face relegation-threatened Burnley for Premier League action.
Amorim collect sack on Monday morning, with Darren Fletcher appointed as interim manager, and the former United midfielder go lead the team for gameweek 21 as dem try steady the ship.
Match Preview
Burnley go enter this match after dem lose 2-0 away to Brighton & Hove Albion, a result wey don extend their winless run for Premier League to 11 straight matches.
Scott Parker side manage win back-to-back games against Leeds United and Wolves for late October, but since then, e don turn nightmare. Dem don lose nine of their last 11 league games, clear relegation form without argument.
The Clarets don gather just 12 points from 20 league matches, leaving dem stuck for 19th position on the table, six points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. With Forest still get game in hand, pressure dey pile on Burnley fast-fast.
History no dey favour Burnley for this fixture. Even though dem win their first-ever Premier League home game against Manchester United back in August 2009, dem never beat the Red Devils for their last eight league meetings at Turf Moor.
For those eight games, Burnley lose six times and score just one goal, showing how difficult this matchup don be for dem over the years.
Earlier this season, Burnley lose 3-2 at Old Trafford for the reverse fixture, as Bruno Fernandes score late penalty for 97th minute to snatch all three points for Manchester United.
The more things change, the more dem remain the same for Manchester United.
After Sunday 1-1 draw with Leeds United, Amorim publicly criticise club hierarchy, and while many people see am coming, the timing of his sack still shock some fans.
Amorim leave United for sixth position on the league table, level on points with Chelsea and just three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool, meaning Champions League qualification still dey very possible this season.
Darren Fletcher go take charge for this Burnley match and also the FA Cup clash against Brighton this weekend, but e never clear whether club go appoint another caretaker manager before the tough double-header against Manchester City and Arsenal later this month.
As things stand, a permanent replacement for Amorim fit no arrive until summer, but whoever dey in charge get serious work to do, as United dey push to secure European football for the 2026-27 season.
Fletcher audition officially start for Turf Moor, and many supporters dey optimistic say change of formation and fresh energy fit spark better performances immediately.
Burnley Premier League form: LLDDLL
Manchester United Premier League form: WDLWDD
Team News
Burnley dey among the worst-hit teams for injuries right now.
Josh Cullen (knee), Zeki Amdouni (knee), Connor Roberts (calf), Axel Tuanzebe (AFCON), Hannibal Mejbri (AFCON), Lyle Foster (AFCON), Joe Worrall (muscle), Zian Flemming (muscle) and Jordan Beyer (hamstring) all dey ruled out for this match.
The only small positive be say Burnley dey hopeful Maxime Esteve fit return after missing the Brighton game through injury.
Jaidon Anthony don score four goals for the 2025/26 season so far, and Burnley go once again look to the winger to provide attacking spark.
For Manchester United, Darren Fletcher confirm say Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount dey in line to return after injury, and the captain fit go straight back into the starting XI.
Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui still dey unavailable due to AFCON duty, while Kobbie Mainoo (calf), Matthijs de Ligt (back) and Harry Maguire (thigh) go miss out through injury.
Fletcher expected to line up United in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Patrick Dorgu possibly playing from the right side, while Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko should start in attack.
Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte don show some stability as midfield pairing recently, and with limited options available, the duo likely continue together.
Ayden Heaven and Lisandro Martinez fit pair up for centre-back, as United manage their defensive injuries.
Burnley possible starting lineup:
Dubravka; Walker, Ekdal, Esteve, Pires; Ugochukwu, Florentino, Laurent; Edwards, Broja, Anthony
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Lammens; Dalot, Heaven, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Ugarte; Dorgu, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
We Say: Burnley 1-3 Manchester United
Manchester United no dey famous for clean sheets this season – just two so far for the league – but Burnley current form dey extremely poor.
We fancy Darren Fletcher to start his interim reign with a convincing win, using United attacking quality to overpower a Burnley side wey dey low on confidence and personnel.
Anything short of three points for Manchester United go be massive disappointment.
