Fletcher locks in United XI as Mejbri starts for Burnley

Lineup and Formation

Manchester United take the field for the first time under manager Darren Fletcher, visiting Burnley in the 21st round of the Premier League.

Fletcher will lead United for the first time, seemingly sticking with the 3-4-2-1 shape that Morim used.

The only tweak is Bruno Fernandes moving up front and tucked behind the striker Benjamin Sesko, working alongside Matheus Cunha.

In midfield Fletcher banks on Manuel Ogarti and Casemiro, with Diogo Dalot and Patrik Dorjo on the flanks.

If the 3-4-2-1 isn’t used, the likely 4-2-3-1 would see Dorjo pushed into the front three behind the striker, Dalot at right-back in a four-man defense alongside Heiven, Lisandro Martinez, and Luke Shaw.

Burnley Starting XI

For Burnley, Parker fields a goalkeeper Dobrovka, a backline of Laurent, Estevi, and Homfries, a midfield quartet of Walker, Ogutuko, Louis, and Peres, and a front three of Edwards, Broha, and Mejbri.

Mejbri starts on the Burnley side, with United naming a front three behind Sesko as Bruno Fernandes returns to a more advanced role.

Lineups are reported for context and do not reflect live substitutions.

Punchline: If this plan works, Fletcher should consider a career in comedy—at least he’d know when to pass to the punchline.

Punchline 2: Burnley’s defense might want sunglasses; Mejbri just showed up with a bit of brightness.