Burnley have not made the blistering start they did last season. Sean Dyche’s side have yet to record a league victory and have conceded seven goals in their past two games. Dyche conceded his side were second best at Fulham and some sort of reaction might normally be expected against Manchester United, except the visitors themselves will be highly motivated as they look to avoid a third successive defeat and the “crisis” inquest that would surely follow. Paul Wilson Sunday 4pm Venue Turf Moor Last season Burnley 0 Manchester United 1 Referee Jonathan Moss This season G2 Y6 R1 3.5 cards/game Odds H 9-2 A 4-6 D 13-5 BURNLEY Subs from Heaton, Vokes, Barnes, Bardsley, Long, Taylor, Vydra, Gibson Doubtful None Injured Brady (hamstring, 16 Sep), Defour (calf, 16 Sep), Gudmundsson (hamstring, 16 Sep), Lindegaard (thigh), Pope (shoulder, both unknown) Suspended None Discipline Y3 R0 Form DLL Leading scorer Tarkowski 2 MANCHESTER UNITED Subs from Grant, Smalling, Darmian, Pereria, Fellaini, McTominay, Mata, Martial, Herrera, Rashford, Young Doubtful None Injured Dalot, Romero, Rojo (all match fitness, unknown), Jones (hamstring, unknown) Suspended None Discipline Y5 R0 Form WLL Leading scorer Pogba 2<doc-sep>Manchester United travel to Burnley tomorrow in a bid to stop the rot and avoid a third consecutive defeat. Manager Jose Mourinho will have some tough decisions to make, but who has done enough to make the lineup? The question should actually be, who have done their chances the least amount of harm. With no one really standing out as a top performer against Tottenham on Monday night, other than Luke Shaw, how many players will Jose Mourinho drop? Unfortunately, there is no one on the subs bench who has shown any sign of form either to replace the men in the starting XI. Especially in the defence where Mourinho’s biggest problems lie. Against a physical side like Burnley, you have to be switched on. No one apart from Chirs Smalling can match the stature of Sam Vokes and Chris Wood. Therefore United’s other centre-halves have to be clever and think of ways to get the better of them. With Phil Jones injured and Victor Lindelof low on confidence, it looks as though Eric Bailly will get a reprieve tomorrow. Perhaps had Axel Tuanzebe, a young centre-half beaming with confidence, not have been shipped out on loan to Aston Villa again, we would not be talking about this. Another interesting point to raise is which players will return to the squad when they travel to Turf Moor? Anthony Martial and Juan Mata were not in the 18-man squad which lost to Spurs and after Martial’s winning goal against the Clarets last January, will Mourinho pick the Frenchman again? Goalkeeper David De Gea The only man who could not take any of the blame for the loss against Spurs.<doc-sep>Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of the Premier League clash between Burnley and Manchester United. Burnley play host to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon still searching for their first victory of the new Premier League season, as well as looking to overcome the disappointment of failing to qualify for the group stages of the Europa League. United have put together their worst start to a domestic campaign since 1992, and manager Jose Mourinho is under pressure to register another three points before the international break. Burnley © Reuters Burnley went into the new domestic campaign full of optimism having built up some form during competitive matches in Europe, but the last two weeks have highlighted how difficult it will be for Sean Dyche's team to consolidate last season's efforts. The disappointment felt from failing to achieve a win against either Southampton, Watford or Fulham in the top flight spilled over into the second leg with Olympiacos in Europe where the Clarets failed to take their chances against the Greek giants. Dyche has claimed that both himself and his players will learn from their failure to make it through to the main draw of European football's secondary competition, but the setback has the potential to linger and it is something which Dyche should be conscious of at this stage of the season. A high-profile clash against a team the size of United may just be what Burnley need to re-energise a fanbase that has already experienced plenty of highs and lows over a short period, and Burnley showed last year that they are not overawed when it comes to facing one of their nearest rivals. Burnley took a two-goal lead at Old Trafford and although they failed to see out the clash at the Theatre of Dreams, it was again an indication of their progress over a short space of time and was part of the process which ensured that the team did not look out of place playing on the European stage. Nevertheless, there now needs to be an understanding of what would be considered a successful season. Burnley are up against it to replicate their seventh-place finish of the most recent campaign, especially when taking into consideration the level of investment which has taken place elsewhere. Dyche will not want to aim too low at a time when September and the start of October presents several opportunities to get points on the board in winnable matches, but there will need to be an acknowledgement that a mid-table finish should arguably be regarded as a realistic target. That said, Dyche's short-term aim should be finding a solution to his side's problems in defence, with 11 goals being conceded in the last four matches, a statistic which will only encourage an out-of-form United. Recent form: DLL Recent form (all competitions): DWLLLD Manchester United © Reuters Life at Manchester United over the past few days has been dominated by the histrionics of Jose Mourinho, and the Portuguese's behaviour has arguably taken some of the attention away from his misfiring side. However, that will not be the case when United take to the pitch at Turf Moor as the club's supporters demand that a third successive defeat in the Premier League is avoided at all costs. United will only be competing in their fourth game of the season but despite the campaign still being in its infancy, another setback may already leave the club with too much to do in terms of the title race. The strength of Manchester City and Liverpool suggests that no team at English football's top table can afford to lose more than five or six games at most, and United will not end their wait for another top-flight crown if Burnley prevail on Sunday afternoon. That is the reality of life in a division which is continuing to evolve by the year, and United simply did not do enough in the transfer market over the summer to be able to give their nearest rivals such a head start. United do possess a fixture list which is heavily in their favour, however, and Mourinho and his squad are favourites - on paper at least - to win their next five games to put themselves back into contention ahead of the trip to Chelsea on October 20. That, in theory, is a perfect scenario for Mourinho to get everyone back on side both at Carrington and in the media, and there is an opportunity for the self-proclaimed "Special One" to provide more justification for that very tag. However, there is no getting away from the fact that this is a crunch time for Mourinho and if United, are not back in the top six after their next five fixtures, the powers that be at the club may decide on another third-season exit for their current boss. Recent form: DLL Team News © Reuters Mourinho must decide whether to persist with the formation used against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night, with three being used at the back. Victor Lindelof could replace the injured Phil Jones, while alterations are expected in attack with Alexis Sanchez and Marcus Rashford both in contention for a recall. Mourinho may also take the opportunity to firm up his midfield with the selection of Marouane Fellaini, who is yet to start a game this season. Burnley will be without Johann Berg Gudmundsson due to a hamstring problem, and Dyche must decide whether to use youngster Dwight McNeil from the start. Ashley Barnes is expected to come back into the attack to take his place behind Chris Wood, who should remain in the team ahead of Sam Vokes. Ben Gibson may start after missing the fixture with Olympiacos due to suspension. Burnley possible starting lineup: Hart; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward; Lennon, Westwood, Cork, Hendrick; Barnes; Wood Manchester United possible starting lineup: De Gea; Lindelof, Herrera, Smalling; Valencia, Matic, Fellaini, Pogba, Shaw; Sanchez, Lukaku Head To Head<doc-sep>Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Manchester United's start to the season has been a difficult one to say the least and Jose Mourinho will be under even more pressure if the Reds fail to get a result against Burnley on Sunday. United fell to pieces in the second half against Spurs and Mourinho can't afford another collapse like that at Turf Moor. He played players out of position on Monday night and it told, as Spanish central midfielder Ander Herrera looked uncomfortable in a back three. So, who should start for United against Burnley? Here, MEN football reporter Liam Corless has his say: "Both Louis van Gaal and Mourinho have attempted to make a back three work at United but neither have succeeded so far, so the Portuguese should revert to a flat back four. "Phil Jones is injured and Victor Lindelof is an accident waiting to happen, so a pairing of Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly in front of David de Gea is the only option. "Antonio Valencia is on the wane but remains United's best right-back, while Luke Shaw has been the player of the season so far and is a certainty to start on the opposite flank. "In midfield Paul Pogba, despite his disappointing attitude against Brighton and Spurs, should start in a slightly more advanced, left-sided position ahead of Nemanja Matic. "Fred flopped badly against Brighton and looked like a little boy lost in the second half against Tottenham and should be dropped to accommodate fellow Brazilian Andreas Pereira in midfield. "Pereira was impressive against Leicester but was then harshly substituted at half-time against Brighton and, after a superb pre-season, deserves another chance to prove he's worthy of a place in the first team. "United have been painful to watch in attack and it's high time Mourinho gave a run in the team to some of his flair players. "Marcus Rashford on the right and Anthony Martial on the left would get supporters excited, while Romelu Lukaku, who struggled against Spurs, is United's only out-and-out centre forward." Pick your United team for the trip to Burnley using the widget below. Get all the latest Manchester United news first with our new app. Download it here now.<doc-sep>
Man Utd Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Burnley Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash at Turf Moor on Sunday Both Manchester United and Burnley head into their clash at Turf Moor on Sunday with points to prove after each side suffered a high-profile setback during the week. United's 3-0 home defeat against Tottenham had Jose Mourinho in fiery form afterwards, while Sean Dyche's men were eliminated from the Europa League after a second-leg draw at home to Olympiakos. Having lost two of their opening three games for the first time in 26 years, it is imperative that United get back on track with a win ahead of the first international break of the season, otherwise the next two weeks are going to be full of speculation relating to potential changes at the club. Man Utd Injuries Nemanja Matic and Antonio Valencia both returned against Spurs and should continue, although Matic in particular did look some way off the pace on Monday. Diogo Dalot is back in training after knee surgery and could feature soon, while Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo are still out after summer operations. Alexis Sanchez should be fit to start having returned from injury with a second-half substitute appearance last time out, while Phil Jones is expected to be unavailable having picked up a hamstring injury in the heavy defeat to Tottenham. Man Utd Suspensions Neither team has any suspension concerns, with none of their players sent off in the opening games of this term. Man Utd Starting Line-Up The trip to Burnley is unlikely to feature more of the tactical tinkering from Jose Mourinho which saw him pick Ander Herrera as a centre-back in the 3-0 reverse to Spurs, with the Spaniard either being chosen as one of the substitutes or potentially covering for Nemanja Matic in midfield if the Serb suffers any reaction to his comeback appearance on Monday. With Alexis Sanchez back, the Chilean ought to line up on the left of the attack, while Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly will be battling for the starting shirt alongside Chris Smalling to replace Phil Jones at the back following the England World Cup defender's hamstring issue on Monday. Burnley Team News Sean Dyche's side have suffered a frustrating start to the season, with their Europa League campaign having seen them past Aberdeen and Basaksehir only to be eliminated by Olympiakos in the play-off round on Thursday. They have also struggled in the Premier League - perhaps as a result of their extra workload in Europe - and have picked up only a single point from their first three games. Their opening day draw was followed by disappointing defeats to Watford and Fulham as the Clarets showed a defensive deficiency which barely existed at all during their excellent 2017-18 season. Dyche's biggest call might come in choosing a goalkeeper, with Tom Heaton having returned to full fitness following a calf problem. The former United goalkeeper has already played in their European loss against Olympiakos but Joe Hart has until now retained the gloves in the Premier League in the continued absence of Nick Pope after the World Cup back-up damaged his shoulder against Aberdeen in July. Article continues below Elsewhere the manager will be hoping to get his strikers firing, with defender James Tarkowski having scored two of Burnley's league goals so far this season and Jeff Hendrick getting the other. TV Channel & Kick-off time The match at Turf Moor kicks off at 4pm BST on Sunday, but there is no live coverage in the UK since the game between Watford and Tottenham was selected for TV long before Burnley's Europa League adventures forced a rescheduling of this fixture. In the U.S. the game will be shown on NBCSN at 11am ET. Best Opta Match facts