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Connor O'Neill

Michael Owen makes Manchester United vs Burnley prediction

Manchester United will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they take on Burnley on Wednesday night.

The Reds were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool on Sunday afternoon leaving them five points adrift of the Champions League places.

While Burnley claimed their first win Premier League win of the calendar year after coming from behind to beat Leicester at Turf Moor.

And Owen believes although it looks certain to be a tough game for his old side, they should come out on top.

  “United looked like getting steamrolled by Liverpool for much of the first half at Anfield on Sunday, but they improved as the game progressed and had their opportunities to equalise in the second half against the runaway league leaders,” the former forward wrote in his BetVictor column.

“Burnley have failed to score in the first 45 minutes of their last 11 league games, but they came from behind to pick up maximum points against Leicester at Turf Moor on Sunday in a second-half performance which was characteristic of the side that Sean Dyche has built – honest, energetic and passionate.

“We now know Marcus Rashford will be out for a long period. It is for others to stand up and be counted in a United shirt.”

Prediction: United to lead at half-time/full-time

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