Overview

• United exited the Carabao Cup to League Two Grimsby on penalties, 12-11 after a 2-2 draw at Blundell Park.
• Ruben Amorim acknowledged the strain by saying he "sometimes wants to quit" and enters the Burnley match under heightened scrutiny.
• United remain without a league victory after an opening loss to Arsenal and a draw at Fulham and want momentum before the international break.
• Manchester Evening News analysis urges a new front three of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, with Kobbie Mainoo considered for a first league start.
• The goalkeeper position is in question after Andre Onana’s errors, with a Bayindir recall and late-window recruitment discussed, while bookmakers list United as clear favourites against a newly promoted Burnley with three points from two games.