Overview
- The Premier League match remains scheduled for Wednesday, 7 January at 20:15 GMT at Turf Moor with live coverage on Sky Sports Premier League.
- Fletcher said Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount have returned to training and will be included with managed minutes after recent injuries, according to his pre-match press conference.
- Manchester United are without Noussair Mazraoui, Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo due to AFCON, with Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo among injury concerns.
- Burnley sit 19th with 12 points from 20 matches and are winless in 11 league games, while injuries continue to limit Scott Parker’s options even as Maxime Estève, Hannibal Mejbri or Lyle Foster could be involved.
- A Met Office yellow warning for ice covers the Burnley area, raising travel and access concerns for spectators, though the fixture currently remains on the schedule.