Progression to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham already eliminated, and one of City and Liverpool certain to be knocked out tonight increases the chance of the Old Trafford museum ordering a plinth for the first time in nearly six years.
The trophy their cross-town rivals have monopolised for much of the Pep Guardiola era represents the earliest date for United to end their trophy drought that is certain to stray close to six years and selecting remotely weakened teams is not in Erik ten Hag's DNA. United started their strongest available side against the Championship side, bar David de Gea.
The Reds boss refused to indulge any lethargy and had rarely been as animated as in the first 10 minutes, scolding a dithering Aaron WanBissaka and then United's defenders for dropping too deep. The right-back stepped up in both senses.
Burnley were felled by a one-two-three punch from Bruno Fernandes, Wan-Bissaka and Christian Eriksen in the 27th minute. Reds supporters have become accustomed to the Portugal star's defence-splitting vision but not assists from Wan-Bissaka. His volleyed cross for the Dane crowned a first Old Trafford start since February 26 for the right-back.
This was his seventh squad appearance of the season and he was subdued in celebration. West Ham are interested in signing him next month and this, his first assist since May 2021, was a timely audition with Diogo Dalot absent through injury for United for the first time in 75 matches.
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