Burnley vs Manchester United: Team News, Possible line-ups as Lingard, Cavani back in contention

• Manchester United are in the top four and will be looking to stick there when they take on Burnley on Tuesday, February 8
• United have been handed a boost with the return of Edinson Cavani and Jesse Lingard who return from some days off
• United have a number of league games to play in the coming days including clashes against Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion and Leeds United

Manchester United will be looking to tighten their grip on fourth place when they take on Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday, February 8.

Ralf Rangnick side is currently only one point clear in fourth place with West Ham breathing down their necks in fifth.

With Arsenal and Tottenham also close by, United cannot afford any slip-ups, but the Red Devils will know that the Clarets are not easy opponents.

Burnley have a number of games in hand but are enduring a tough season, having only won one of their 19 games this term.

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Sean Dyche’s side missed the chance to close the gap on their relegation rivals after a 0-0 draw against Watford on Saturday, February 5.

Team news – Manchester United

Rangnick will have to cope without the services of Alex Telles and Fred as the Brazilian duo recently tested positive for COVID-19 and have had to self-isolate.

The biggest news in the Man United side is that Jesse Lingard and Edinson Cavani are both in contention after missing out on the FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough due to extended breaks accorded to both players.

Jadon Sancho, Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane are all available amid initial scares after the trio picked up knocks in the Middlesbrough game.

In goal, David De Gea is expected to return after Dean Henderson stepped in for the FA Cup over the weekend.

Marcus Rashford, Cristiano Ronaldo and youngster Anthony Elanga are also in contention for selected.

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In the absence of Fred, Rangnick is likely to go with a 4-4-3 formation.

Here is the predicted Man United line up: de Gea; Dalot, Varane, Maguire, Shaw; Fernandes, McTominay, Pogba; Rashford, Ronaldo, Sancho

Team News - Burnley

Burnley will likely line up their usual 4-4-2 formation, with emphasis on deep defence.

The Clarets boss will be heavily reliant on the prowess of Nick Pope in goal, as the England international has kept a clean sheet in his side’s last two games.

Here is Burnley’s possible line-up: Pope; Roberts, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; McNeil, Westwood, Brownhill, Cornet; Weghorst, Rodriguez

“Everyone will be happy with top 4”

Prior to the Burnley game, Ralf Rangnick made some sensational claims as he suggested that Manchester United would be content with a top four finish.

The Red Devils are out of the FA Cup after losing to Middlesbrough, and are out of the title race, with Liverpool the only club with an outside chance of catching up to Manchester City.

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According to the interim Man United boss, the focus now is to get the best out of what is proving to be another average season for the Red Devils.