3 key battles as Manchester United take on Burnley

Zlatan Ibrahimović vs Michael Keane

The tall, imposing figure of Zlatan Ibrahimović will be a test that Michael Keane will have not faced before. If the United number nine starts, Keane will be in for physical battle.

The supply lines of Luke Shaw and Antonio Valencia will look to hang balls into the box for the Swede to feed off, and with no goals in five EPL games, Ibrahimović is due his name on the scoresheet.

Former Manchester United man, Keane, will relish his return to Old Trafford, as he comes back as one of the most improved centre-halves in the country. The home fans will get to see first-hand a product of their academy flourishing in a new environment.

One facet of Keane’s game that has vastly improved is his ability to read crosses and be in the right place to clear the ball. In Burnley’s last Premier League campaign he used to get caught out, and under the ball, giving away cheap goals.

Manager Dyche, who has now had Keane under his tutelage for over two years, has helped the centre-half grow into the position. At the other end Keane is a vital weapon in the Burnley attack, frequently getting into scoring positions at set pieces.