Match Preview: Burnley vs Manchester United.

We are back in action in the Premier League on Sunday against Burnley, read on for a full match preview.

This encounter will take place at 4:15 PM EAT and we'll be full of confidence after advancing to the Europa League semifinals at the expense of Anderlecht.

A fight for the top four remains important and we'll go to Turf Moor to win!

We are only 4 points off forth placed Manchester City with a game in hand against these noisy neighbours. Still unbeaten in 22 league matches, the longest since 2010/2011 season, we'll be looking to keep that run going.

We have won three premier league away games in a row, so lets make this the forth one!

Burnley will be buoyed by their home form. They haven't won away from home this season but they're still 8 points off the relegation due to their strong home form.

They have only lost 4 times in 16 home games this season so we'll have to play well to get a result there. They don't score many but also don't concede many either so I'd bet on Mkhitaryan and Rashford to open their defense up.

Obviously we'll be without Juan Mata, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and now Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but we are United, we have a big squad and we should cope with this injury crisis.

Burnley will wait on the availability of Joey Barton while Johann Berg Gudmundsson looks set to miss out.

The Clarets frustrated us in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford drawing 0-0 so its time for revenge you know! We haven't won in any of our 3 visits to Turf Moor.

Marouane Fellaini is already geared for the encounter and he's already fired up for this clash.

“I feel like I have been playing well in the last few games,” he said.

“When the manager puts me in the team, I give absolutely everything for the cause. I have confidence in the manager and the staff.

“I'm confident, I know what I can do, so I feel good in my mind and my body. I keep going and keep working hard and, when I get a chance to play, I always try to do well.”

In the absence of skipper Wayne Rooney and experienced players who have been captain, such as Michael Carrick, Chris Smalling and Juan Mata, Fellaini led out the Reds for the 3-0 win at Sunderland earlier this month – the first time he has worn the armband from the start in a competitive game.

It was a responsibility he felt honored to receive and, after Ashley Young also took on captaincy duties against Chelsea, the no.25 highlighted the strength of leadership the Reds possess throughout the squad.

“It was my first time as captain in my professional career – I had worn the armband when I was young and when I was at Everton for a friendly match – but this was the first time officially,” Fellaini said.

“It was a very proud moment to be the captain against Sunderland. It is always nice to be chosen to be the captain of the team. Of course, it is a big honor for me to be captain of Manchester United, even for one game with other players injured. Rooney was injured, Mata was injured, Smalling was injured and Carrick was on the bench so I was the oldest player in the team.

“It was a pleasure to be the captain. I think a lot of players can be the captain in this team, we have a strong squad. There is a lot of character and good players.”

We'll be looking to close the gap to forth place, currently occupied by forth placed Manchester City who we have a game in hand against next week.

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