Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Burnley at Turf Moor (kick-off 20:15 GMT).
On taking the role of head coach on a temporary basis after the sacking of Ruben Amorim: "It's an amazing honour to be able to lead a Manchester United team. I don't even think it was in my wildest dreams that it was something that could potentially happen. To lead the team is an amazing honour and something I'm really proud to do - not in the circumstances I expected it to happen, obviously it's something that doesn't sit quite easy with me, but I've got a job to do and I'll think for the great honour and pride in doing that."
Fletcher said he has had a "conversation" with director of football Jason Wilcox and they will speak more regarding his role after the Burnley match.
Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes will return from injury and be back in the squad but will be on "restricted minutes".
Fletcher's sons, Jack and Tyler, made the bench against Leeds and he said it "remains to be seen" whether they will be included against Burnley: "I'd be disclosing team information [by confirming their inclusion] and I'm not doing going to do that. They were in the training group on Monday, they've been in the squad recently, but we've got a couple of players back from injury and have a couple to assess. They are in the periphery squad, but whether they make the matchday squad, it remains to be seen."
On his backroom staff for Wednesday: "Travis Binnion, who I started my coaching career with in the academy, I couldn't ask for anyone better beside me. We've got a close relationship - someone who I respect and learned a lot from. His assistant, Alan Wright, so the under-21 staff come and join me. Jonny Evans is coming in to help as well, he has a great association with the club, knows the players, is comfortable in the environment and a familiar face to the group."
On what team to expect against Burnley: "Hopefully it looks like a Manchester United team that represents a bit of me - a team that fans can be proud of and I can be proud of. We've got good players who care and a lot of quality and I hope to give them a platform to show that. It's their season, their careers, their opportunity. I'm here to help them."

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