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Clarets boss looks ahead to trip to Old Trafford

2025-08-28T14:29:31.445Z

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Clarets boss looks ahead to trip to Old Trafford

2025-08-28T14:29:31.445Z

Clarets boss looks ahead to trip to Old Trafford

Burnley boss Scott Parker has challenged his players to end a positive week on a high, as the Clarets prepare for Saturday's Premier League fixture against Manchester United.

After back-to-back home victories at Turf Moor this week, one in the Premier League and one in the Carabao Cup, the Clarets head to Old Trafford this weekend.

United, meanwhile, bowed out of the Carabao Cup at the hands of League Two Grimsby Town on Wednesday evening, losing a marathon penalty shoot-out 12-11, after a 2-2 draw in normal time.

Despite the apparent noise around United and Head Coach Ruben Amorim, Parker is under no illusions regarding the task facing his side this weekend, commenting: "Look, fundamentally, first and foremost, we're playing against an exceptional, historic football club.

"They have immense quality in their side, which we're fully aware of. You only have to see their front line and what they've done over the summer. They've got some exceptional players – and players that can change games at any moment really.

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"The ups and downs and the bumps of football sometimes bring different results, of course. But we're under no illusions of the task we have ahead of us at the weekend.

"I don't really look into whether it's a good or a bad time to go there. There's always flip sides to that. You can look at one side of it and say, it's a bit of a wounded animal with world-class players that can obviously have a reaction.

"On the other side, of course, there may be a bit of edginess, but fundamentally, we'll try and give our best version and take on the task of going to play Manchester United at Old Trafford."

Parker says 'belief' will be key for his side this weekend, adding: "We need to go there with a real belief about us. Believe in what we are, believe in how we go there with a game plan and try and execute that.