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Jack Flintham

Manchester United injury news and return dates ahead of Burnley's trip to Old Trafford

Manchester United will be returning to home comforts on Thursday evening as they welcome Burnley to Old Trafford.

Interim boss Ralf Rangnick has yet to taste defeat in the United dugout so far having overseen victories against Crystal Palace and Norwich City in the league, a 1-1 draw with Young Boys in the Champions League and a tie last time out against Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Edinson Cavani rescued a point for United on Monday after Allan Saint-Maximin opened the scoring for the hosts.

The performance will have raised some question marks for Rangnick, with many outfield players failing to perform at their best under the lights.

World Cup winner Paul Pogba will miss out once again, while Victor Lindelof is doubtful after contracting Covid-19 over the past couple of weeks.

Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial were omitted from the matchday squad at Newcastle as well, but it's understood those decisions were not made based on fitness.

Here is the current state of play on the United treatment table;

Victor Lindelof

Injury: n/a (Covid-19)

Possible return date: January 3 vs Wolves

What Rangnick has said: "Victor Lindelof tested positive yesterday [on Sunday] so he cannot play, but the good thing is we have Raphael Varane available again and he is back in the starting line-up [against Newcastle]."

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Paul Pogba

Injury: Thigh

Return date: January 2022

What Rangnick has said: "He still isn't fully fit and, from what I've heard, it will take another couple of weeks until he's fit for training again. He has been out [injured] for some time, so it will take another couple of weeks to get him match fit."

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