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Manchester United welcome Burnley to Outdated Trafford in what already looks like a must-win recreation in August.
The Crimson Devils have confronted the Clarets 137 occasions of their historical past.
United have come out on high 67 occasions and misplaced 45 matches.
There have been 25 attracts between the 2 sides. Listed below are three plotlines to sink your enamel into earlier than the Saturday afternoon kick off.
Sturdy latest document towards Burnley
United have discovered it tough-going towards plenty of groups lately however have a superb document towards at present’s opponents.
The BBC report that “Manchester United have misplaced simply one among their final 25 house video games towards Burnley in all competitions (15 wins, 9 attracts), taking place 2-0 in January 2020.”
What’s extra, United even have a powerful document towards lately promoted sides.
The membership “are unbeaten of their final 23 Premier League video games towards promoted sides (20 wins, three attracts), since a 4-1 loss at Watford in November 2021, a loss which noticed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacked shortly after.
Bruno Fernandes versus lately promoted sides
The Portuguese star hasn’t actually acquired began this season.
He endured a irritating weekend final day trip within the Premier League, lacking a penalty and placing in an all-round poor efficiency for his normally impeccable requirements.
The Portugal worldwide has been concerned in 10 targets in his final eight appearances within the league towards newly promoted sides.
He has 4 targets and 6 assists in that point and United will probably be determined he can proceed to create within the upcoming match.
“The Manchester United captain has created 41 possibilities throughout these appearances, with 9 coming towards Burnley in April 2024 regardless of not aiding in that recreation.”
Hannibal Mejbri returns
The Tunisian represented the membership 13 occasions at senior stage, making his debut in 2021.
He additionally scored one aim, a long-range strike at Outdated Trafford versus Brighton and Hove Albion in 2023.
The midfielder was lastly bought to Burnley in 2024 and loved a powerful season within the Championship final 12 months as Burnley gained again promotion.
Mejbri performed 39 video games in whole, scoring one aim.
United will hope that the combative midfielder doesn’t come again to hang-out his outdated aspect.
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