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Manchester United v Burnley: match preview

Manchester United can cut the gap to Manchester City to eight points by beating Burnley but even then only six games will remain so Ole Gunnar Solskjær is right to rate as unrealistic the chance of a late surge for the title. But finishing second is an improvement on last year so there is an incentive against a Burnley team who will aim to be problematic for the home side. Jamie Jackson

Sunday 4pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester United 0 Burnley 2

Referee Jon Moss

This season G20 Y50 R1 2.55 cards/game

Odds H 7-18 A 19-2 D 22-5

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Grant, Williams, Tuanzebe, Telles, Shoretire, Matic, De Gea, Mata, Van de Beek, Fred, Hannibal, Elanga, Diallo, James

Doubtful Rashford (match fitness)

Injured Jones (knee, unknown, Martial (knee, unknown), Bailly (Covid-19, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y55 R1

Form DDWWWW

Leading scorer Fernandes 16

BURNLEY

Subs from Peacock-Farrell, Norris, Dunne, O’Neill, Bardsley, Stephens, Benson, Driscoll-Glennon, Mumbongo, Rodriguez, Long, Cork, Taylor, Richardson, Nartey

Doubtful Pope (shoulder), Rodriguez (personal reasons), Long (calf)

Injured Barnes (thigh, unknown), Brady (calf, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y40 R0

Form LDDWLL

Leading scorer Wood 7