Rooney returns for United to replace injured Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's injury has provided Manchester United with the chance to bring captain Wayne Rooney back into the starting lineup.
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Wayne Rooney was named in the Manchester United team to face Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday, replacing the injured Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
An ankle injury had limited Rooney to a solitary substitute appearance since March 4, but he was selected by Jose Mourinho at centre-forward, with support from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard.
Ibrahimovic is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering what United described as "significant" knee ligament damage during Thursday's Europa League quarter-final win over Anderlecht.
Marcus Rashford's extra-time goal led United into the semi-finals of the competition, but the England youngster made way for Rooney at Turf Moor, and was named among the substitutes.
Here's today's starting XI... April 23, 2017
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