´He is going to be very important for us´ - Casemiro gives Sesko vote of confidence - Soccer News

[ad_1] Manchester United shall be desirous to get their 2025-26 marketing campaign in control, as they give the impression of being to tally their first three factors of the season when Burnley go to Outdated Trafford on Saturday.

Ruben Amorim’s facet are presently winless, having misplaced 1-0 of their season curtain-raiser in opposition to Arsenal, earlier than letting a one-goal lead slip away in a 1-1 draw at Fulham final weekend.

Then, on Wednesday, the Crimson Devils had been shocked by League Two Grimsby City. They drew 2-2 in regular time, however an epic penalty shootout defeat, which ended 12-11, noticed each Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo miss from the spot.

Solely on three earlier events have they gone winless of their first three league matches, but they went on to assert the title in two of these campaigns (1992-93 and 2007-08). The final time it occurred was in 2014-15, once they ultimately completed fourth.

The Crimson Devils have been struggling at Outdated Trafford, dropping eight of their final 13 Premier League dwelling video games (with three wins and two attracts). Since this run started on December 7 final 12 months, no ever-present Premier League facet has suffered extra dwelling defeats over that interval – with Tottenham matching their tally of eight.

Onana can’t maintain out Burns’ effort. Mbeumo’s hits the bar.

The Reds exit the Carabao Cup.

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Forward of Saturday’s recreation, new signing Benjamin Sesko has been the subject of debate amongst his team-mates, with Brazilian Casemiro praising the ahead: “It’s clear he has high quality.

“He's a participant who's going to be crucial for us. I hope that it goes rather well for him, as a result of if it goes effectively for him, he’s scoring objectives for us! I’m certain he’s going to assist us so much with objectives.”

In the meantime, Burnley recorded their first factors of the season, as Josh Cullen and Jaidon Anthony knocked two previous Sunderland in a 2-0 win at Turf Moor.

Following their victory over the Black Cats, Scott Parker’s facet noticed off Derby County in a second-round EFL Cup tie on Tuesday, working out 2-1 winners.

Since their opening victory, Parker has been stuffed with reward for his facet: “So, general, I’m actually happy, usually happy.

“Positives are some minutes within the legs [against Derby]; the boys shall be in a greater place for that after which happy clearly to win the sport as effectively.

“As all the time, it is a lengthy season forward, like each season we’re going to want each single particular person, each single participant was right here actually.”

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Manchester United – Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes has had a hand in 10 objectives in his final eight Premier League appearances in opposition to newly promoted groups (4 objectives, six assists).

The Manchester United captain has created 41 probabilities throughout these appearances, with 9 coming in opposition to Burnley in April 2024 regardless of not helping in that recreation.

Burnley – Josh Cullen

Named Burnley’s captain for his or her return to the highest flight, Cullen turned in a skipper’s efficiency of their dwelling opener in opposition to Sunderland, breaking the impasse with a luxurious effort, earlier than helping Anthony for the second.

He has performed each minute of the 2 video games thus far, and like Anthony, is on the board for each objectives and assists this time period.

MATCH PREDICTION: MANCHESTER UNITED WIN

Man Utd have been dominant at dwelling in opposition to Burnley, dropping solely as soon as of their final 25 conferences throughout all competitions (W15 D9), with that defeat coming 2-0 in January 2020.

Within the Premier League, United are unbeaten of their final 23 encounters with newly promoted sides (W20 D3) since a 4-1 loss at Watford in November 2021.

Burnley defender Kyle Walker has gained six Premier League away video games at Outdated Trafford, a tally matched solely by David Silva and James Milner. Victory this weekend would make him simply the sixth participant to handle wins there with three completely different golf equipment, having already carried out so with Tottenham and Manchester Metropolis. That listing presently consists of Brad Friedel, Emile Heskey, Nicolas Anelka, William Gallas and Milner.

For Burnley boss Parker, his solely earlier Premier League journey to Outdated Trafford as a supervisor got here in Might 2021, when his Fulham facet earned a 1-1 draw. English managers have gained their final two league matches on the floor — Eddie Howe with Newcastle United and Graham Potter with West Ham, each securing 2-0 victories final season.

Nonetheless, there has by no means been a run of three consecutive away wins at Outdated Trafford by English managers in Premier League historical past.