Manchester United will return to Old Trafford with their tail between their legs as they face Burnley in the Premier League following their humiliating Carabao Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby.
Ruben Amorim in already under immense pressure in the United dugout, with the Red Devils still yet to win a game this season.
Benjamin Sesko returns to the bench after playing the full 90 minutes against the League Two minnows, while keeper Andre Onana is dropped after that display. New signings Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha both start, with a point to prove after both missing penalties in the shootout at Blundell Park.
Burnley, meanwhile, are in good spirits after notching their first win of the campaign last weekend, recording a 2-0 triumph against fellow Premier League newbies Sunderland.
Follow all the action from Man United’s clash with Burnley below.
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Manchester United vs Burnley LIVE
- Man United host Burnley in the Premier League | Kick-off at 3pm BST
- Ruben Amorim's side return to Old Trafford after midweek humiliation at Grimsby
- United are still searching for their first win of the season
- Onana dropped after poor display in Grimsby humiliation
Ruben Amorim concedes Man United aren’t ready to compete in Europe
14:21
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Flo Clifford
Ruben Amorim insists Manchester United are not ready to compete in Europe and has taken the silver linings from his side’s continental absence this season.
United, who finished 15th in the Premier League last season, missed out on the chance to qualify for Europe's top club competition when they lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final in May - but could not take advantage of having fewer midweek games as they crashed out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
“I think we were not prepared to play in Europe, that is my feeling,” Amorim said ahead of the clash. “To have strong games in the Champions League and then play Premier League, we need time to develop as a team.
"So (the players) need to fight for their places, and then everything can change."
Team news
14:12
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Flo Clifford
Ruben Amorim makes one change from United’s last Premier League outing, a draw at Fulham last weekend, as Diogo Dalot replaces Patrick Dorgu at left wing-back.
Benjamin Sesko drops to the bench after playing the full 90 minutes against Grimsby on Wednesday.
Noussair Mazraoui is in the matchday squad for the first time this season as he continues his recovery from a pre-season injury.
Scott Parker meanwhile has made no changes to his side that beat Sunderland last time out, with former United player Hannibal Mejbri in the starting XI.
Team news - Burnley
14:02
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Flo Clifford
Burnley XI: Dúbravka; Walker, Estève, Ekdal, Hartman; Mejbri, Ugochukwu, Cullen, Anthony; Bruun Larsen, Foster
Substitutes: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Tchaouna, Flemming,Ramsey, Sonne, Pires, Laurent.
Team news - Manchester United
14:00
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Flo Clifford
Man Utd XI: Bayindir; De Ligt, Yoro, Shaw; Dalot, Fernandes, Casemiro, Amad; Mount, Mbeumo; Cunha
Substitutes: Onana, Dorgu, Heaven, Maguire, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee
The haunting Ruben Amorim image that sums up Manchester United’s deep-rooted decay
13:57
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Jack Rathborn
Ruben Amorim claimed he had “nothing to say”, but, in vintage fashion for such a crisis, one picture said enough.
The haunting image of the Manchester United manager looking away during the shootout, having already been playing with a tactics board, was one thing. Well, two things… and they mount up.
But for all that to culminate in a defeat against a League Two side in Grimsby Town just adds a sense of farce to something that had already seemed alien.
Diogo Dalot says ‘we gave the game to them’ after woeful United loss to Mariners
13:47
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Jack Rathborn
“I think we gave the game to them, clearly, straight away, exactly what they wanted. Win duels, second balls, set plays.
“We fought back but I think that was the minimum that we could show to the fans that travelled today, for ourselves, for the club, but clearly not good enough.
“We cannot come here and expect that it’s going to be easy, because we know already these competitions, these clubs.
“Credit also (to them) because they fought really hard to deserve to go through, but it shouldn’t be enough to win against us because we should have shown much more.”
Ruben Amorim admits ‘sometimes I want to quit’ Man United job
13:36
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Jack Rathborn
Ruben Amorim has said that sometimes he wants to resign as Manchester United manager – but insisted he was just being emotional when he cast doubt on his future after the Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby Town.
The Portuguese said “something has to change” after United lost on penalties to the League Two team but claimed that in the heat of the moment he sometimes hates his players.
But Amorim claimed it was just a passionate outburst and admitted there will be plenty more as he vowed not to change.
Kobbie Mainoo set to fight for Manchester United place as club reject loan request
13:26
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Jack Rathborn
Manchester United want Kobbie Mainoo to stay and fight for his place after rejecting the homegrown midfielder’s request to leave on loan.
The 20-year-old academy graduate has made 73 first-team appearances and scored seven goals for the Red Devils, including in the 2024 FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester City.
PA understands United will not sanction a loan and have expressed to Mainoo that they value him and want him to stay to fight for a spot in Ruben Amorim’s side.
Ruben Amorim vows to change Man United formation on one condition
13:15
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Jack Rathborn
Ruben Amorim admitted he could not promise he would still be manager of Manchester United next month and vowed to only change his beloved 3-4-3 formation if the players master it first.
The Portuguese brought his future into question with his comments after the Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby on Wednesday.
And he had joked on Friday that “sometimes I want to quit” United in the heat of the moment after a setback, when he also said that sometimes he “hated” his players.
Ruben Amorim set for major call over Man United XI vs Burnley
13:04
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Jack Rathborn
We’ll have team news for you in the next hour or so, and it’s a massive call for Ruben Amorim.
The Portuguese has to get a reaction today at Old Trafford.
Benjamin Sesko could start, to inject some energy and bring a presence up top.
The Slovenian was a late penalty taker in the midweek shootout, but a start today should offer an immediate chance to showcase just what he can do.
Manchester United set for huge Antony loss after agreeing fee with Real Betis
12:57
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Jack Rathborn
Manchester United have agreed to sell winger Antony to Real Betis in a £25m deal, bringing to an end the second most expensive player in their history’s unhappy time at Old Trafford.
United will also have a 50 percent sell-on clause but are still set to make a huge loss on Antony, who cost them £85m when he followed former manager Erik ten Hag from Ajax in 2022.
But the 25-year-old’s troubled spell in Manchester is nearing an end, with the Brazilian now travelling to Spain to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms.
Manchester United agree Napoli loan deal for Rasmus Hojlund
12:51
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Jack Rathborn
Napoli and Manchester United have agreed a deal for Rasmus Hojlund to join the Serie A champions on loan with a conditional obligation to buy him next summer.
It is up to the Dane, who had said earlier this summer that he wanted to stay at Old Trafford, if he agrees to move to Napoli.
But United have accepted a package that includes a €6m loan fee and a €44m clause to complete a permanent move for the striker.
Man United vs Burnley LIVE
12:00
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Will Castle
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Man United’s Premier League clash against Burnley.
Ruben Amorim’s side return to Old Trafford with their tail between their legs after suffering Carabao Cup humiliation at the hands of fourth-tier Grimsby in midweek.
Can the Red Devils bounce back and deliver a first win of the season? Or will things go from diabolically bad to that much worse?
Stay tuned for all the build-up, team news and action!