Good afternoon, all, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Burnley v Manchester United. The hosts will be looking to conclude a thoroughly miserable week for their guests, in which they've spent a heck of a lot of money to little effect. Louis Van Gaal's charges, meanwhile, will want to justify their price tags and their manager's faith in them. That includes Angel di Maria, who starts this afternoon.

As we approach kick-off, some reading for you: Daley Blind looks set to be en route to Old Trafford after Manchester United and Ajax agreed a transfer fee. https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/premier-league-manchester-united-agree-fee-defender-daley-071026665--sow.html

Louis van Gaal: "We have to win, we have to give results and hopefully we will start at Burnley. We have 10 injuries, one more than last week, because Kagawa has concussion, but a lot will return after the international break and then the problem is solved. I had a conversation with the players after lunch and I said, after this weekend, we shall maybe have another group. Players will go away and others will come in. We have to wait and see (who they are)."

Sean Dyche: "The word crisis is a bit harsh. I'm certainly not taking them lightly, despite all the opinions about them. I can only go on what I see on the team sheet and it looks like a pretty strong unit of players to me, whatever formation they play. Where do I think Di Maria will play? It would be brilliant if he is on the bench or in the stand. He's a fine player, isn't he? It is very rare that astronomical fees are paid for players who are not at the end of the market. We can't get bogged down with the players we are facing. It's about us and the way we work as a team. It is the team that wins things. Very rarely is it down to individuals."

No work permit still for Marcos Rojo so Manchester United will be without the Argentina international. Chris Smalling is out with a groin injury, so expect to see Tyler Blackett, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans in defence again, with Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia the likely wing-backs.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche expects striker Sam Vokes to be his only absentee due to a long-term knee problem, although he's done some light training this week. Expect recalls for players who were rested in the Capital One Cup defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in midweek, including goalkeeper Tom Heaton, long-serving defender Michael Duff and striker Danny Ings.