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Burnley vs Manchester United, Premier League preview: team news, injuries and suspensions

Burnley vs Manchester United, Premier League - Getty Images
Burnley vs Manchester United, Premier League - Getty Images

What is it?

It's the Premier League match between Burnley and Manchester United at Turf Moor.

When is it?

It's today, so Saturday January 20.

What time is kick-off?

It's a 3pm start.

What TV channel is it on?

This one is not on TV, due to the 3pm Saturday football blackout. But you can follow all the action here anyway throughout the game.

What is the team news?

Burnley

Scott Arfield could return to the Burnley line-up for Saturday's clash with Manchester United after shrugging off a hamstring strain sustained in the New Year's Day defeat to Liverpool.

Arfield's return would be a major boost to Burnley boss Sean Dyche, who will be without striker Jon Walters for up to eight weeks after the 34-year-old underwent knee surgery.

Defender Stephen Ward (knee) and striker Chris Wood (leg) are both making good progress but will not be in contention this weekend, while Tom Heaton (shoulder) and Robbie Brady (knee) remain long-term absentees.

Provisional squad: Pope, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Defour, Hendrick Barnes, Wells, Vokes, Nkoudou, Lindegaard, Lowton, Westwood, Long, Marney.

 

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Manchester United

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been left out of Manchester United's squad for its Premier League game against Burnley on Saturday while negotiations continue over a potential swap deal involving him and Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez.

Mkhitaryan trained with United on Friday but will not play at Turf Moor. He was also omitted by United for its 3-0 win over Stoke on Monday.

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What are they saying?

 

Sean Dyche on Jon Walters.

"Jon Walters has had a minor tidy-up in his knee," he said.

"There was a very small split in the cartilage. It was annoying him, so the decision was made, from himself as well, because he's old and wise enough, to get that tidied up.

"At his age he knows when it's right or wrong, so he and the surgeon decided it was best to do it... With good management we felt Jon would be okay, but unfortunately he has missed a lot of time and continues to do so."

How would Alexis Sanchez fit in at Manchester United, and who loses out most?

Jose Mourinho on Alexis Sanchez

"Nothing new, I think clearly everybody knows that we are there and especially when Arsenal's manager speaks so clearly like he did there is no point in trying to hide or to deny.

"But (it's) not done, not done at all, so in this moment Mkhitaryan's our player, Sanchez's an Arsenal player and with a match tomorrow I want to switch off and focus what is the most important thing, which is the match."

Asked if the deal was dependant on Mkhitaryan moving to north London as well, Mourinho replied: "I don't know.

"Sometimes people think transfers involve a lot the managers in the negotiations, I think it depends on the profile of the club, on the way we establish our jobs and in my case when it goes to the table of negotiations I like to be out, I am out and I will just calmly waiting for news, no more than that."

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What are the odds?

 

  • Burnley win - 11/2

  • Manchester United win - 4/7

  • Draw - 14/5

What's our prediction?

Jim White: Burnley have lost three of their four matches since the Boxing Day draw at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, after a sticky run of seasonal draws, United are returning to form, winning their last three. Sean Dyche may need to eat a lot of worms to prevent the visitors gaining their seventh away victory of the season.

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