Man United vs Burnley

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 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. [#CarabaoCup] [pic.twitter.com/ANkMo4ymmu] [December 21, 2022] [#CarabaoCup] [pic.twitter.com/vYuub8EIu7] [December 21, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/zZ2ZhyzdsB] [December 21, 2022] [#CarabaoCup] [December 21, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/tXka2tTfmd] [December 21, 2022] 53 mins: Positive reaction from United, as Rashford holds it up and slips in McTominay, but his curled effort is well wide. [pic.twitter.com/1cotFeJUPR] [December 21, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/tM5uHVOkwL] [December 21, 2022] [#CarabaoCup] [pic.twitter.com/l0LRvzWZW5] [December 21, 2022] 0 2

Clockwatch: Join Scott Murray for updates from the League Cup fourth-round tie at Old Trafford.

Burnley are looking to win their first major trophy since they became champions of England in 1960. [Manchester United](https://www.theguardian.com/football/manchester-united) are in their famous red shirts, forcing Burnley out of their trademark claret and into second-choice sky blue. A reminder that they’ve already played two games since the post-World Cup restart, while United are going into tonight’s match cold. Garnacho nearly picking up where he left off at Fulham just before the break. 9 min: A one-on-one chance for Garnacho at Old Trafford … 12 min: Of course this MBM is more of a Clockwatch now, which inevitably means slightly reduced coverage of the United-Burnley game. He slightly miscontrols as he reaches the edge of the 19 min: Garnacho is clipped over as he makes his way down the left. The ball’s rolled infield for Brownhill, who tries to round Casemiro in order to enter the box. The ball ricochets off Rashford and loops back over the keeper’s head and towards the unguarded net. He takes his eye off a backpass and allows the ball to trundle under his foot and towards the open goal. “I’m struggling to think of a club that’s changed an entrenched style so radically from one season to the next.”

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

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Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. Then against QPR, they maintained their good run with a victory by the same score. Benson's cross is close to the goal defended by Dubravka. McTominay caused that play, giving the ball away.

In a side featuring five of our World Cup players, Ten Hag has opted to deploy Brazil midfielder Casemiro alongside Victor Lindelof at the heart of our defence ...

In a side featuring five of our World Cup players, Ten Hag has opted to deploy Brazil midfielder Casemiro alongside Victor Lindelof at the heart of our defence this evening. ''Rapha [Raphael Varane] and Licha [Lisandro Martinez] were involved in the World Cup final," added the boss. Also, last week, Rhys Bennett played against Everton [behind closed doors] and he did really well, so we have options there, but tonight Casemiro will play there.''

Man United's World Cup stars were in fine form fresh off their return from Qatar, leading the Red Devils past Burnley into the Carabao Cup quarters.

[Bailey Peacock-Farrell](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231265/Bailey-Peacock-Farrell) and into the far corner. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) has gone and [Jadon Sancho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259836/Jadon-Sancho) remains on indefinite leave, which could leave United short of goals as they chase a trophy and a place in the top four. [Denmark](/soccer/team?id=479) international hadn't scored in consecutive club games across all competitions since Dec. It would have been tempting for Ten Hag to pick [Donny van de Beek](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/215717/Donny-van-de-Beek), who wasn't part of the [Netherlands](/soccer/team?id=449) squad, but Fernandes proved it was the right call to bring him back early. The He's done a good job since taking over at Turf Moor in the summer, and Burnley sit three points clear at the top having lost just twice all season. He's so dangerous with his dribbles, with his pace, with his movement without the ball, passing the ball. [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)](/espnplus/schedule/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS) [Christian Eriksen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/144130/Christian-Eriksen) and [Marcus Rashford](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/230945/Marcus-Rashford), who both started despite being involved with their countries in Qatar, got the goals as coach Erik ten Hag's team cruised past Vincent Kompany's side and into the next round. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) 11 -- just a day after the quarterfinals in Qatar. Fernandes and Rashford were knocked out with

Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford scored as Manchester United beat Burnley 2-0 on Wednesday night at Old Trafford to advance to the quarterfinals of the ...

[Aaron Wan-Bissaka](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/250945/Aaron-Wan-Bissaka)'s assist. [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/124091/Bruno-Fernandes), [Antony](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/315294/Antony), and [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro) as Erik ten Hag's side started their return to club play with a bang. [Christian Eriksen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/144130/Christian-Eriksen) and [Marcus Rashford](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/230945/Marcus-Rashford) scored as [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) beat Burnley 2-0 on Wednesday night at Old Trafford to advance to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup.