Article by Mark Graham, Editor, Record Keeper & Official Reporter @ MUFCINFO.COM.

preview: Burnley v MANCHESTER UNITED

fa premiership, Matchday 02
Turf Moor, Burnley, 19.45pm GMT, Wednesday 17th August 2009.

Team News

Wes Brown should partner John O'Shea with Jonny Evans (ankle) struggling for fitness

Captain Steven Caldwell (groin) and Michael Duff (ankle) are ruled out.

David Edgar returns after suspension

Andre Bikey may make his debut after signing from Reading.

Ex United players Richard Eckersley & Chris Eagles are set to feature.

Pre Match Press Conference Highlights

John O'Shea on being Captain against Birmingham City

"It was very special for me on Sunday to be captain. I've done it in friendlies which is also nice, but to do it in a league game when it really matters, for the manager to have that faith in me, is something special and something I'll always cherish."

Squads

Burnley (from): Jensen, Eckersley, Edgar, Bikey, Carlisle, Alexander, Mears, Jordan, Kalvenes, Eagles, Blake, McCann, McDonald, Gudjonsson, Easton, Thompson, Rodriguez, Paterson, Elliott, Fletcher, Penny.

Manchester United (from): Foster, Kuszczak, Fabio, De Laet, O’Shea, Evans, Brown, Cathcart, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson, Giggs, Park, Nani, Tosic, Rooney, Berbatov, Owen, Macheda, Welbeck.

Head to Head

Milestones

103rd match between the two sides.

103rd League meeting between the two sides.

SAF's 660th Premiership fixture in charge.

Wayne Rooney requires 1 goals to reach a century in United colours.

Score Prediction

2-0.

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