Manchester United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday in a crucial Premier League clash. Both teams will look to bounce back from recent disappointments.
Manchester United are currently 13th in the Premier League table, seven places and two points behind 6th-placed Bournemouth.
The Red Devils suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Thursday, despite a late return.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, snatched a point in a 1-1 draw against West Ham United on Monday, thanks to a late free-kick goal from Enes Unal. The Cherries are unbeaten in their last four Premier League matches.
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Manchester United will likely be without several key players for the match. Marcus Rashford’s availability remains uncertain after he publicly declared his desire to leave the club. Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are also doubtful due to injuries.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, are still expected to be without five injured players – Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott, Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi and Marcus Tavernier.
Planned lineups
Manchester United: (3-4-2-1)
Drunk;
Yoro, Maguire, Martinez;
Diallo, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot;
FERNANDES, Garnacho;
Hojlund.
Bournemouth: (4-2-3-1)
Kepa;
Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez;
Cook, Christie;
Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara;
Unal.
The match looks set to be very tight, with both teams looking to secure three crucial points. Manchester United will hope to bounce back from their midweek disappointment, while Bournemouth will aim to extend their unbeaten run and climb higher in the table.
