🔗 Share this article Burnley Clash With Manchester United in Key Top-Flight Encounter Amorim's tenure at Old Trafford has been labeled a major failure. Statistically speaking, his results is remarkable for all the negative factors. During the modern top-flight period, no boss at the club has managed a lower points average, or achieved a league finish as low as the 15th spot. Examining the archives, you have to return to the manager Frank O'Farrell in 1972 to find a United boss who lost a larger share of matches. Moreover, he famously secured a place in the team's history by enduring a cup final defeat to Spurs, namely Ange Postecoglou's version of the North London club. Life, however, is rarely so straightforward. Regardless of the negative press of his 3-4-2-1 formation, Amorim exits a squad in a much stronger state than the one he inherited. In a prior match this term, following a victory over Brighton, Welbeck reported that fellow players were lauding their opponents as the most impressive side they had faced in a long time. Their performance in a exhilarating high-scoring tie with AFC Bournemouth was both encouraging and thrilling. Even though it is difficult to argue against the dismissal—particularly given it was allegedly caused by his comments about executives with even worse histories—his exit was in the end hindered by awful luck. Had fitness issues for key players not happened at the same time as the absence of other pivotal members, he may remain in the role—maybe even. Fresh Start for United As a result, Darren Fletcher steps into a fairly solid state of affairs. Key figures like Mount, Fernandes, and Mainoo are back to fitness, while Amad Diallo and Mbeumo will soon return from the Afcon. Merely sensible stewardship of this skilled roster should be enough to guarantee a top-five finish and, with it, European football for next season—in all likelihood in the elite UEFA Champions League. Burnley's Daunting Test Vincent Kompany's team, however, won't roll over. Despite boasting only 12 points and having lost three of their most recent five outings, their showings have often been better than the results show. Head coach Scott Parker will undoubtedly have his side revved up to take the game to United who are likely to field an XI that has never played together, set up in a formation they have not used for more than a year. Start time: 20:15 GMT.