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Man Utd team news: Predicted Man Utd line up vs Burnley – Sanchez returns, Herrera dropped
MANCHESTER UNITED are set to ring the changes against Burnley on Sunday (4pm) as the Red Devils look to halt their dismal start to the season.
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Manchester United are expected to make a number of changes to their starting line-up when they face Burnley at Turf Moor this weekend.
Manager Jose Mourinho is under mounting pressure following consecutive defeats to Brighton and Spurs, with United enduring their worst start to the season in 26 years.
The Red Devils have just three points so far this campaign and currently sit 13th in the Premier League table.
Earlier this week the Daily Mail reported that Mourinho could be one loss away from the sack, meaning plenty of changes are expected ahead of the clash with Burnley.
Alexis Sanchez was only fit enough to be a second-half substitute against Spurs last time out and couldn’t stop his side from slipping to a 3-0 defeat.
However, the Chilean should come back into the starting XI as United alter their shape once again.
Mourinho opted for a back three featuring Ander Herrera, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones at Old Trafford with Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw deployed as wing-backs.
Victor Lindelof was left on the bench while Eric Bailly failed to make the matchday squad at all, but the Ivorian is expected to be given a recall following Jones’ latest hamstring injury.
Meanwhile, Herrera is almost certain to drop out if United revert to a traditional back four, allowing space for Sanchez to return.
Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Fred are expected to continue in midfield while Jesse Lingard may move further wide after operating in a No 10 role against Tottenham.
Luke Shaw has been one of United’s most impressive performers this season and should retain his place while Marcos Rojo has returned to full training but is still a doubt.
Elsewhere, Diogo Dalot and Sergio Romero are sidelined but would not be expected to feature against Burnley in any case.