Manchester United head into game number four this season against Burnley, still in the hunt for a first win of the campaign.
Ruben Amorim will be desperate to get a win on the board when Burnley come to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.
After three games this season, Manchester United are winless, and the past week has seen all the positivity built after the strong performance against Arsenal disappear.
United disappointed during the 1-1 draw with Fulham last weekend, which saw an excellent opening half-hour lead to no goals.
The club reached a new low on Wednesday when United were beaten by Grimsby on penalties, leading to plenty of speculation around Amorim and whether he was planning to walk away from the club.
Amorim cleared up his future at United, admitting that sometimes he wants to quit, other times he wants to stay for 20 years, explaining that he lets his emotions take over in the aftermath of results like the defeat to League Two Grimsby.
Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United and Matheus Cunha of Manchester United celebrate their first goal to equalise and make the score 1-1 during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and ACF Fiorentina at Old Trafford on August 9, 2025
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How Ruben Amorim will line Manchester United up against Fulham
While Amorim is still being backed by Ineos to turn United around, the harsh reality is that the start to the season simply is not acceptable, and wins are needed.
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That all begins this weekend against Burnley, with Paul Merson tipping United to thrash the Clarets 3-0, which is the kind of win that Amorim desperately needs.
With this in mind, here is how we are expecting Amorim’s United to line up at 3 pm on Saturday.
Altay Bayindir
The most debated position at United right now is the goalkeeper, but after Andre Onana’s horror show in goal against Grimsby, it seems as though Altay Bayindir will get another chance to prove himself as the number one.
Bayindir struggled against Fulham, looking lost at every set-piece opportunity, but with Senne Lammens still not signed, there is one final chance for the Turkish shot stopper to make the position his.
Leny Yoro
In defence, Tyler Fredricson got a reality check against Grimsby, but Leny Yoro will be back in the team for the clash with Burnley.
Yoro was excellent against Fulham and is probably the first name on the team sheet right now for Amorim.
Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt playing against Fulham at Craven Cottage.
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Matthijs de Ligt has been top-class this season for United, and his displays have him firmly ahead of Harry Maguire in the pecking order.
De Ligt demonstrated his attacking quality against Grimsby, but here we expect him back in the central-centre-back role
Luke Shaw
Completing the back-three, Luke Shaw has been solid this season so far, and as long as he can remain fit, that left-centre-back role is his.
Shaw was excluded from the Grimsby game, likely being rested for the Burnley clash.
Amad
The start of this season has been poor by Amad’s own standards, but against Burnley, his attacking output from wing-back will be needed to break down what promises to be a stubborn defence.
Amad is a genius player, as Tony Mowbray has raved about him this week, but he needs to kick himself into gear.
Casemiro
Moving into midfield, Amorim has a big call to make, but we don’t think he will do the smart move, and instead see Casemiro in the starting line-up.
The Brazilian was rested against Grimsby, and United’s first-choice defensive midfielder is clearly Casemiro, so he starts this one.
Bruno Fernandes
Fernandes was given the night off against Grimsby before Amorim had to call upon him due to disaster.
After being sent on, Fernandes tried to save United from embarrassment, but ultimately, he wasn’t able to, and in the end, he looked frustrated with his teammates. Fernandes will start this one.
Patrick Dorgu
On the left, despite being hooked at half-time against Grimsby, Amorim will likely revert to Patrick Dorgu, although there is a chance Diogo Dalot is picked ahead of him after a slow start to the season.
Dorgu was set for a huge season at United, but has yet to showcase the same cutting edge he demonstrated during pre-season. That needs to change against Burnley.
Bryan Mbeumo
Leny Yoro and Bryan Mbeumo during the Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester United.
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Despite missing the penalty against Grimsby, which led to defeat, Bryan Mbeumo scored his first goal for the Red Devils in the game, which should be a catalyst for success.
Mbeumo’s goal was a trademark finish from the Cameroon international and exactly what we need to see more of against Burnley.
Matheus Cunha
Matheus Cunha has had a strong start to life at United, but is yet to score or assist, which will be a weight on his shoulders as the games begin to pile up.
He is almost undroppable, and we expect him to play a starring role against Burnley. If he has the same chances he missed against Fulham, we would expect him to get a goal or two.
Benjamin Sesko
Benjamin Sesko started his first game for United against Grimsby and got a harsh welcome to English football as he suffered from a lack of creativity. However, he still managed to have a few efforts on goal, which he hopes to replicate and grab a goal against Burnley.
Sesko had a cramp against Grimsby, but we expect he will be okay to play this weekend.
Manchester United predicted XI to face Burnley / GRV Media
Manchester United predicted XI to face Burnley / GRV Media
What changes we want to see Manchester United make vs Fulham
So above is how Amorim will likely line up, but it isn’t our favoured line-up for United to take on Burnley.
Firstly, we would want Kobbie Mainoo to partner Fernandes in midfield; this is the best pairing that United have right now, and defensively, United were no worse off either.
United also needs a change in goal, and with neither Onana nor Bayindir impressing this season, Amorim should turn to Tom Heaton instead.
These would be the two changes to Amorim’s likely team that we would make; however, after Wednesday night, there could be some extreme measures taken.