Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Sunday afternoon as they welcome Bournemouth to Old Trafford.
Defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup on Thursday means United’s campaign now revolves around their potential success in the Europa League and FA Cup. Ruben Amorim’s side succumbed to a 4-3 defeat in N17 following a bonkers quarter-final which should come with a trigger warning for goalkeeper purists.
United won dramatically at the Etihad last time out in the Premier League, but Amorim’s Red Devils are 13th in the table. However, just three points separate them and Sunday’s opponents, who lie in sixth.
Bournemouth won handsomely at the Theatre of Dreams last season and have emerged as the division’s giant-killers this term. The Cherries have already downed Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham at the Vitality, with Andoni Iraola having supporters dreaming of European football.
Amorim has suggested there could be a return to the matchday squad for Marcus Rashford on Sunday after the forward was left out of United’s victory in the Manchester Derby and Thursday’s defeat to Tottenham.
Alejandro Garnacho was back in action in midweek, but will likely sit among the substitutes again this weekend.
The United boss has confirmed that Mason Mount’s latest injury will keep him out for a few weeks, with the Englishman joining Luke Shaw on the sidelines. Victor Lindelof was forced off against Spurs and is unlikely to play a part at Old Trafford.
Man Utd lineup vs Bournemouth (3-4-2-1): Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Amad, Fernandes, Zirkzee.
Bournemouth lineup vs Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Unal.
