Aaron Wan-Bissaka has not been well liked by manager Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman assumed managerial responsibility at Manchester United this autumn.
Several media outlets have reported in recent days that United are looking for opportunities to get rid of the right-back in January, but he may have a rare chance to start on Wednesday.
Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has also started for the first time since the third-round match against Aston Villa.
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Manchester United: Dubravka, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, McTominay, Malaysia; Casemirò, Eriksen; Rashford, Bruno, Grenache; Martial.
Burnley: Peacock-Farrell, Roberts, Harwood-Bellis, Beyer, Maatsen, Cullen, Cork, Brownhill, Gudmundsson, Benson, Barnes.
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