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Wayne Rooney returns for Manchester United, Marcus Rashford benched

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ByEurosport

Updated 23/04/2017 at 12:30 GMT

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney returns to the starting XI as Jose Mourinho’s men travel to Burnley.

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The United skipper , who had not played for three weeks due to an ankle injury, is back to full fitness and replaces Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
Rashford, who has made a return to goalscoring form in the last few weeks, has to settle for a spot on the bench.
Reported United target Michael Keane starts against his former club, while Andre Gray leads the home line.

TEAMS:

Burnley: Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Ward; Boyd, Barton, Hendrick, Brady; Barnes, Gray.
Manchester united: De Gea; Darmian, Bailly, Blind, Young; Herrera, Fellaini, Pogba; Lingard, Rooney, Martial.
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