Manchester United host Bournemouth within the Premier League with Marcus Rashford’s state of affairs persevering with to draw consideration.
Ruben Amorim has as soon as once more made the choice to depart the England ahead out of the squad, having carried out the identical for final weekend’s Manchester derby and the chaotic midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.
Bournemouth, in the meantime, journey to Previous Trafford in kind with Andoni Iraola’s Cherries seeking to shut in on the highest 4 with victory.
“I believe we’re enhancing close to the opponent field. We have now some video games that we’re close to the field however with out actual risk. You could possibly see various things [against Tottenham],” Amorim identified forward of the sport. “You could possibly see we are able to shoot, we’re close to the purpose and you are feeling it, you actually really feel it. I believe it’s a good factor in our workforce.”
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Manchester United vs Bournemouth – Premier League
Mason Mount harm replace as Manchester United midfielder set for ‘lengthy’ spell out
Amorim confirmed that Mount will see a specialist after his newest set-back in an try and unravel his health troubles however stated he’ll help the 25-year-old by his restoration.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 13:20
Head-to-head
These two sides have met simply 14 instances earlier than, although the primary assembly did happen in 1982. Total, United have gained 9 matches, the Cherries have gained three, and two have ended as attracts.
Final season, Bournemouth have been victorious away in opposition to United, profitable 3-0 at Previous Trafford earlier than a 2-2 draw on the Vitality in April.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 13:10
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim wanting ahead to Previous Trafford return
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is happy to be again at Previous Trafford for Sunday’s fixture with Bournemouth and keen to place smiles again on the faces of supporters earlier than Christmas.
It has been a gruelling interval for United, with three consecutive away matches since a shock 3-2 loss at house to Nottingham Forest on December 7.
Again-to-back wins at Viktoria Plzen and Manchester Metropolis appeared to have the Amorim regime up and operating, however they have been introduced again right down to earth with a 4-3 loss at Tottenham within the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 13:00
Group information
Andoni Iraola has made only one change to the aspect that drew 1-1 with West Ham on Monday, with American midfielder Tyler Adams coming into defensive midfield as a alternative for Lewis Prepare dinner.
Enes Unal will stay on the bench regardless of his purpose in that match, with Evanilson main the road as soon as once more.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 12:57
Group information
Maybe the largest workforce information is the continued absence of Marcus Rashford from the United squad following his feedback earlier within the week.
Amorim has made six adjustments to the aspect that misplaced 4-3 to Spurs in midweek, with Andre Onana returning in purpose.
In defence, Leny Yoro and Victor Lindelof drop out, with Noussair Mazraoui dropping into the again three, Diogo Dalot shifting to proper wing-back, and Tyrell Malacia coming into the beginning line-up.
In midfield, Amad Diallo and Kobbie Mainoo return, they usually substitute Christian Eriksen and Antony.
Upfront, Joshua Zirkzee is available in for Rasmus Hojlund.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 12:54
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazroui, Maguire, Martinez; Dalot, Fernandes, Ugarte, Malacia; Amad, Mainoo; Zirkzee.
Subs: Bayindir, Evans, Yoro, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Collyer, Garnacho, Hojlund.
Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson.
Subs: Travers, Prepare dinner, Hill, Unal, Brooks, Philip, Aarons, Winterburn, Kinsey.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 12:49
Group information
The road-ups ought to be launched inside the subsequent couple of minutes…
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 12:42
Predicted line-ups & prediction
Man Utd XI: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Fernandes, Ugarte, Dalot; Amad, Garnacho; Hojlund
Bournemouth XI: Arrizabalaga; Smith, Zabaryni, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Prepare dinner; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson
Manchester United will look to kick on within the league having been dumped out of the Carabao Cup in the course of the week. They’re more likely to utilise house benefit however Bournemouth is not going to be pushovers and the sport ought to be nearer than anticipated.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 12:37
Marcus Rashford newest as Ruben Amorim provides replace forward of Bournemouth fixture
Amorim defined that Rashford was left at house on “choice” groundsand – if nothing has modified – it seems as if the ahead is unlikely to return forward of the go to of Bournemouth to Previous Trafford on Sunday.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 12:30
Group information
Marcus Rashford finds himself on the outskirts of Ruben Amorim’s squad and has revealed his is open to leaving the membership that means it appears unlikely he would function in the present day. Elsewhere, each Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are anticipated to overlook the sport by harm and Matthijs de Ligt appears to be like like a slight doubt after lacking the Carabao Cup loss at Tottenham attributable to sickness.
Bournemouth are lacking Marcus Tavernier and Luis Sinisterra who’re each out for a number of weeks with muscle accidents. Tyler Adams is match once more after a long-term again subject however lacks match health and will discover himself on the bench once more. Ronald Araujo, Marcos Senesi, and Alex Scott are all out with respective hamstring, muscle and knee accidents.
Chris Wilson22 December 2024 12:25