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Hello, and welcome to The Athletic's coverage of Manchester United vs Burnley in the Carabao Cup round of 16. United are bidding for a first trophy since ...

•2h ago Christian Eriksen is also someone who could start in tomorrow's match. It is still unknown when he will return to first-team training. Want to get into all the talking points ahead and through tonight's match? With a quarter-final spot on offer for the victor, who do you think will come out on top? One league defeat from their last seven games provides plenty of confidence heading into the busy post-World Cup schedule, but United have plenty to be optimistic about. They sit top after 23 games, three points ahead of Sheffield United. •1h ago (Photo: Getty Images) Despite a rocky start, Manchester United have recovered under Erik ten Hag and sit fifth in the Premier League. (Photo: Getty) Can they do it on a Wednesday night at Old Trafford, though?

Follow live updates from the round-of-16 tie, as United play their first competitive game since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure.

Several teams have already changed managers and there’s a lot to catch up on following the World Cup. They’re playing so nice, fluid and quality football in the Championship and seem to have regained a lot of their confidence. Manchester United will hope to sweep the Clarets aside and ease into the next round. Here’s a team-by-team look at where each club left off The word coming through is that Casemiro will start at centre-back tonight. It’s a packed house at Old Trafford with over 7000 Burnley fans in attendance tonight. He works it across to Casemiro, who is playing as a centre-back. Here’s a team-by-team look at the Premier League state of play as the action gets set to resume. “That in itself is more exciting for me, more than the fact we’re going to Old Trafford, it will be a test and we look forward to it.” As a former Manchester City captain, Vincent Kompany, has a rivalry with Manchester United but the Burnley coach insists tonight is not about his history against the Red Devils but is rather an opportunity for his players to play against one of the biggest clubs in Europe. There’s less than 15 minutes to go now until kick off. [Manchester United](/topic/manchester-united) take on [Burnley](/topic/burnley-fc) in the [Carabao Cup](/topic/carabao-cup) round of 16 tonight, as both sides take to the pitch for their first competitive fixture since the World Cup.

Manchester United are back in action for the first time since the World Cup as they host high flying Championship outfit Burnley. Follow all the evening's ...

only for Wan-Bissaka to make a committed reach to keep it in play with a cross into the box for Christian Eriksen to gobble up inside the six-yard box. Now he gives the ball away to Benson of all people with a sloppy pass in midfield. It is sad it ended in such a way, but it was inevitable. They have beaten United just once in 15 meetings stretching back to 2009 - although that was only back in 2020 when nearly three years ago Chris Wood and Jay Rodriguez secured a shock 2-0 win at Old Trafford. Casemiro gives the ball away to Gudmundsson who after taking a couple of touches inside the box squares low for Barnes inside the box, only for him to poorly fire wide. Both sides getting a feel for the ball. Burnley have been the better team yet it should be United now in front. United win a free-kick 28 yards out and there is a squabble over who will take it between Eriksen, Rashford and Fernandes. ‘It was such a disappointing feeling to be knocked out of the World Cup, but you have to pick yourselves up. His first instinct was to run straight for the Burnley goal, twisting one way and the other. Burnley threated at the end of both halves but failed to convert their chances. Otherwise, this was a good night for United and their manager.

The Red Devils return to competitive action after the World Cup break with a round of 16 Carabao Cup fixture against Championship leaders Burnley.

After this EFL Cup tie, the Red Devils face an action-packed festive period, with games coming thick and fast. They have performed admirably so far this campaign, and currently sit fifth in the Premier League table. Manchester United vs Burnley confirmed lineups

A potential sale of prized English Premier soccer club Manchester United (MANU) may be complicated by the dual class structure of stock under the Glazer ...

[ explore strategic alternatives](https://seekingalpha.com/news/3910683-manchester-united-jumps-13-on-report-glazers-are-weighing-sale) for the soccer team. The Glazer family has a total voting power of 95.6% in MANU, with Class B holders having a 67% economic interest and Class A holders owning 33%. A Futuristic Buy." ["Apple To Buy Manchester United? [MANU](https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MANU)) to hold from buy, writing that there's risk that the Glazers' [value expectations are unreasonable ](https://seekingalpha.com/news/3915887-deutsche-bank-moves-to-man-uniteds-sidelines-with-dividend-on-hold)with reports that the family is l [ooking to get £3.75 billion ($4.52 billion) in a sale](https://seekingalpha.com/news/3880413-manchester-united-climbs-on-report-glazer-family-looking-for-375b-in-sale), though some reports have estimates as high as [£6billion to £7 billion.](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-sale-fifa-manchester-united-25786070) [MANU](https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MANU)) shares rose 2.8% in trading on Wednesday.

Follow live updates from Burnley's trip to Manchester United as the Carabao Cup returns following the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

— 120 mins from kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' coverage of Manchester United's return to competitive action for the first time in almost six weeks. We're here for Burnley too, of course, who have continued where they left off since their own break of almost a month, beating QPR and Middlesbrough by an aggregate score of 6-1 to move three points clear at the top of the Championship.

The Red Devils return to competitive action after the World Cup break with a round of 16 Carabao Cup fixture against Championship leaders Burnley.

After this EFL Cup tie, the Red Devils face an action-packed festive period, with games coming thick and fast. They have performed admirably so far this campaign, and currently sit fifth in the Premier League table. Manchester United vs Burnley confirmed lineups