Manchester United took the lead when Casemiro's crashing header rattled the crossbar and deflected off Josh Cullen into the net after 27 minutes. A potential penalty for Mason Mount following a challenge by Kyle Walker was overturned by a Video Assistant Referee review. New £62.5 million signing Matheus Cunha was forced off shortly after the goal to receive treatment, with Joshua Zirkzee replacing him. Benjamin Sesko, who had suffered severe cramp in extra time of the EFL Cup, was not used. Burnley had won their previous two home games but displayed a fragile first-half performance. Lisandro Martinez continues rehabilitation from a long-term knee injury and Noussair Mazraoui was named on the bench.
Josh Cullen's own goal gave Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim a measure of relief during a dismal week as the hosts went ahead against Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. United midfielder Casemiro's crashing header rattled the crossbar and hit Clarets captain Josh Cullen on its way in after 27 minutes, although former United loan goalkeeper Martin Dubravka almost clawed the ball off the line.
New £62.5 million United forward Matheus Cunha was forced off shortly after the goal, heading down the tunnel to receive treatment on an injury. Fellow attacking signing Benjamin Sesko, who made his first start in the humiliating EFL Cup exit at fourth-tier Grimsby Town but suffered severe cramp towards the end of extra time, was not sent on, with Joshua Zirkzee replacing Cunha.
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