Manchester United vs Burnley Preview
Manchester United vs Burnley Preview
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Who could play on Tuesday?
For Burnley, it seems likely that Tom Heaton will return to the lineup after Nick Pope returned from injury but let five Manchester City goals in with Joe Hart remaining on the bench. I feel for Joe Hart, his defenders were so shockingly poor early in the season and he got the stick for it despite making many great saves, then when the defenders sorted themselves out he was dropped! I hope for his sake he seeks a new club. Robbie Brady is likely not to feature either after suffering another injury (groin) against the champions elect. While Phil Bardsley and Matt Lowton are doubts, Icelandic international Johann Berg Gudmundsson could return to the lineup after three weeks on the sidelines.
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What would a win mean for United?
A win does not automatically seal a move up to the top four but puts pressure on Chelsea and Tottenham, who play Bournemouth (A) and Watford (H) respectively, as they must match the result the day after or face further pressure. Arsenal also play the same day as United but fifteen minutes earlier and Red Devils fans will be hoping Cardiff can remain resolute in their defending and get something from the game in what would be an emphatic result following recent events.
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Burnley have not beaten United since 2009 and since Burnley returned to the Premier League in 2016/17, United have won all three away games with goals from Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial in 2017, the Frenchman scoring the sole goal in 2018 and a brace from Romelu Lukaku sealed the win earlier this season. United's results at home against Burnley have not flattered them at all with a 0-0 draw in the early months of Jose Mourinho's tenure exposing United's lack of clinical finishing during that part of the season with Tom Heaton being the star of the show with a set of excellent saves to deny the home side. Last season fared no better with United conceding two early goals from Ashley Barnes and a stunning freekick from Stephan Defour however a brace from the in-form Jesse Lingard denied Burnley from their first away win against United since 1962. United will certainly be looking for better fortunes this time around.
Prediction
United will play the way they have been for the last eight games and Burnley will try and hold back the tide and counter when possible. The confidence in every single United player is enough to fill the Pacific and I think, if they get an early goal they will cruise but if not, then it will only be a matter of time before they do score. Ole's United team have scored first in every game they have played and after that point have never lost their winning position and tomorrow should be no different.
Predicted Lineup: De Gea, Young (c), Bailly, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Herrera, Pogba, Lingard, Martial, Rashford
PREDICTED SCORE: 3-0 to United
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