Even by Harry Maguire’s requirements this was certainly some of the tumultuous Friday evenings the Manchester United centre-half has skilled in a profession of hovering highs and plummeting lows.
– and maybe off to a different World Cup – by 9.30pm in Bournemouth he had performed a task in what regarded just like the successful aim for United. Not fairly his aim the replays confirmed however with United main all of it regarded prefer it may very well be heading for an additional vital victory till Maguire thrust an arm throughout the Brazilian Evanilson within the penalty space.
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Evanilson went down and Maguire went off. A crimson card from referee Stuart Attwell closely debated by Bruno Fernandes however upheld by VAR and a penalty awarded. Maguire departed in a rage and United’s backs have been in opposition to a wall. They’d been denied a penalty in comparable circumstances – what would have been their second aim of the sport – when the French full-back Adrien Truffert grabbed at Amad Diallo within the 67th minute.
Michael Carrick later criticised the ‘psychological’ choices and stated: “Large second and I don’t perceive how one can give one and never the opposite – it’s loopy.”
Attwell had waved that away and Bournemouth had promptly equalised inside seconds by way of Ryan Christie. This had been a sport by which United had by no means fairly been in management. Fernandes had given them the lead with a penalty after the hour. By the tip they have been clinging on for a degree. The substitute Junior Kroupi had scored the penalty after Maguire’s crimson card.
It leaves United six factors behind Manchester Metropolis in second place, and is the sixth and seventh dropped factors of Carrick’s 10 video games in cost. With 9 minutes added on on the finish of the sport this was no unhealthy consequence for the United supervisor as soon as he had misplaced Maguire.
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Full report back to comply with…
10:32pm
Michael Carrick talking to Sky Sports activities
10:29pm
The best determination to ship Harry Maguire off?
10:26pm
Bruno Fernandes on Michael Carrick
“That has at all times been a part of the membership. It doesn’t change with the supervisor in cost. The final weeks we’ve been constructive with the end result and that provides constructive power to the workforce to know we are able to go anyplace and get outcomes. Now we have been in excellent kind underneath Michael [Carrick] and at this time we needed to endure and we did get a degree, we received one thing from it.
“Our goal is to maneuver forwards by maintain getting factors, we’ve to get away from them and one of the simplest ways to try this is to maintain getting factors. If you wish to get nearer to the one in entrance of you you continue to should get the three factors.”
10:24pm
Submit-match ideas of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes
“I feel we might have gone 2-0 up, after which we ended up conceding a aim, not getting a penalty after which we get a penalty in opposition to, the place kind of it’s the similar state of affairs as Amad [Diallo].
“One is rewarded as a penalty, the opposite one not. I do know it’s troublesome for the referee to provide two penalties in the identical sport for a similar workforce however what I don’t perceive is why VAR doesn’t become involved in that state of affairs. Both one is a penalty and the opposite one too or none of them is a penalty.
“What may very well be higher is that within the subsequent sport we’ve to get three factors that we didn’t get at this time. We have to go game-by-game as a result of the Premier League could be very robust.”
10:22pm
Penalty or no penalty?
A reminder you may have your say within the feedback part on the backside of the weblog:
10:20pm
Why Maguire was despatched off
10:17pm
Ought to Manchester United have had a second penalty?
The guests needed one other penalty for what they felt was a foul from Truffert on Diallo. Here’s what the Premier League have needed to say on that incident:
10:16pm
Andy Cole on Sky Sports activities
10:14pm
Manchester United’s subsequent 5 matches (all Premier League)
April 13: Manchester United vs LeedsApril 18: Chelsea vs Manchester UnitedApril 27: Manchester United vs BrentfordMay 2: Manchester United vs LiverpoolMay 9: Sunderland vs Manchester United
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Like Bournemouth, Manchester United have simply league motion to deal with till the tip of the season. They’re 4 factors forward of Aston Villa in fourth, six forward of Liverpool in fifth and 7 forward of Chelsea in sixth. These three golf equipment straight behind Manchester United are all in motion over the subsequent two days.
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Jamie Redknapp on Sky Sports activities
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Bournemouth’s subsequent 5 video games (all Premier League)
April 11: Arsenal vs Bournemouth April 18: Newcastle vs BournemouthApril 25: Bournemouth vs LeedsMay 2: Bournemouth vs Crystal PalaceMay 9: Fulham vs Bournemouth
Simply the Premier League to deal with for Andoni Iraola’s aspect. They sit tenth proper, with an actual alternative transfer up the desk.
10:05pm
This spherical of Premier League fixtures
Tonight:Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2 FT
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Saturday:Brighton vs LiverpoolFulham vs BurnleyEverton vs ChelseaLeeds vs Brentford
Sunday:Newcastle vs SunderlandAston Villa vs West HamTottenham vs Nottingham Forest
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FT stats
Possession: Bournemouth 55%-45% Manchester UnitedShots: 16-14Shots heading in the right direction: 5-5Corners: 6-8Touches in opposition field: 23-27
09:59pm
Full time
The supply is poor and the chance is gone.
There’s the ultimate whistle and either side should accept a degree. These sides drew 4-4 at Outdated Trafford earlier within the season and, after one other dramatic match, they draw once more tonight, this time 2-2. Manchester United led twice however in the long run have been holding on after Maguire’s crimson card.
09:57pm
90+10 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
Bournemouth could have a nook as we hit 100 minutes. That is certainly the ultimate act of the sport…
09:56pm
90+9 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
Ugarte brings Kroupi down and Bournemouth could have one last alternative to ship it into the Manchester United penalty space.
09:53pm
90+6 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
Mount is approaching for the ultimate jiffy of added time as he replaces Diallo.
09:52pm
90+5 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
Sesko is booked for a fairly aggressive stumble upon Senesi. Sesko knew what he was doing there.
09:51pm
90+4 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
Are Bournemouth going to attract one more sport? They’re presently on the longest unbeaten streak within the league however have drawn loads of video games.
09:49pm
90+2 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
Smith is booked for a visit on Mainoo.
09:47pm
90 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
We thought there can be loads of time added on on the finish of this one and there might be, 9 minutes to be precise. You actually get the sense there’s yet one more twist to come back.
09:45pm
87 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
Regardless of taking the lead twice tonight, would Michael Carrick take a degree proper now together with his aspect right down to 10 males for these closing phases?
09:44pm
86 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
A fourth change of the evening for the hosts sees Gannon-Doak exchange Rayan.
09:42pm
84 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
Bournemouth have drawn fairly a couple of video games of late however, with the person benefit, they are going to be eyeing a winner right here.
09:39pm
82 minutes: Bournemouth 2 Manchester United 2
In response to that aim and Maguire’s crimson card, Michael Carrick is making a double change. Heaven and Ugarte exchange Casemiro and Cunha.
09:38pm Key moments • Targets • Video
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GOAL! Kroupi brings Bournemouth degree as soon as extra
Like Fernandes did earlier within the half, Kroupi sends the keeper the best method and deposits the penalty into the underside left nook. The reverse fixture led to a loopy 4-4 draw. With 10 minutes of regular time remaining tonight, it’s 2-2 and you’d think about the drama is much from over.
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PENALTY BOURNEMOUTH! Maguire despatched off for guests
The hosts have a penalty and, not solely that, Maguire is shipped off. The defender complains however realistically he can have completely no complaints. On the day he was named in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, he pulls Evanilson again because the Brazilian took the ball previous the United defender and is introduced down. It’s a clear foul and he’s the final man, denying a goal-scoring likelihood, so a particular crimson card.
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Bournemouth could have the prospect to equalise from the spot after which hunt a possible winner with a person benefit.
Kroupi to take…
The foul that led to Harry Maguire’s demise – Warren Little/Getty Photos
Harry Maguire given his marching orders – Andrew Matthews/PA
09:34pm Key moments
76 minutes: Bournemouth 1 Manchester United 2
Bournemouth strike the bar and Scott is so unfortunate. On the day he was omitted of the England squad, Scott takes a ball on the flip simply exterior the Manchester United penalty space and curls one in the direction of the highest nook. The shot thumps into the bar and, luckily for Manchester United, one way or the other the ball doesn’t bounce off Lammens’ arm into the web.
09:30pm
73 minutes: Bournemouth 1 Manchester United 2
Andoni Iraola is making a triple change as Brooks, Smith and Kroupi come on. Adli, Jimenez and Christie come off. No shock actually to see Jimenez changed by Smith.
09:29pm Key moments • Targets • Video
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GOAL! Manchester United again in entrance courtesy of Hill personal aim
Three targets in 10 minutes and the guests are again in entrance. Fernandes’ supply is flicked on by the top of Senesi after which comes off Hill, who didn’t know a lot about it, and goes into his personal internet. Bournemouth weren’t again on degree phrases for lengthy.
09:28pm
70 minutes: Bournemouth 1 Manchester United 1
Cunha has positively received the higher of Jimenez of their one-on-one match-up tonight and it’s no shock to see Andoni Iroala getting ready to carry Smith on.
Michael Carrick is making his first change of the evening as Sesko replaces Mbeumo.
09:24pm Key moments • Targets • Video
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GOAL! Christie equalises for Bournemouth
The hosts are degree because the visiting gamers complain to the referee. Diallo needed the penalty at one finish earlier than Bournemouth counter. Christie is the one who rolls the ball into the underside nook from the sting of the field. Watching the doable penalty incident again, there was not sufficient in that to provide a penalty. Truffert did have his palms on Diallo however it isn’t a foul and definitely not sufficient contact to pressure Diallo to go to floor.
Can’t recall a aim being disallowed but by VAR for a penalty that was not given on the different finish. The foul/contact across the torso is at all times a a lot increased threshold for referees that ft and journeys. Truffert definitely had palms on Amad however one might see why the VAR Craig Pawson went with the on-field determination.
09:24pm
67 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 1
Manchester United need a second penalty in fast succession however this time these appeals are waved away. Diallo throws himself to the bottom underneath a problem from Truffert and no penalty is given. Far too gentle to provide that.
09:23pm
66 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 1
Andoni Iraola has attacking choices reminiscent of Brooks, Kroupi, Gannon-Doak and Unal on the bench so certainly he’ll deploy a few of these imminently.
09:18pm Key moments • Targets • Video
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GOAL! Fernandes places Manchester United in entrance from the spot
The Manchester United captain sends Petrovic the incorrect method and rolls it into the underside left nook. A mistake by Bournemouth and Jimenez is punished, which is how the guests hit the entrance.
09:16pm
PENALTY MANCHESTER UNITED!
How pivotal a second might that be on this sport? Cunha skips inside Jimenez on the left aspect of the field and the latter pulls the previous again. Cunha theatrically throws himself to the bottom however there’s sufficient of a pull to persuade the referee to level to the spot. No complaints from Jimenez, who’s booked.
Fernandes to take…
09:16pm
58 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Massive likelihood for Tavernier however the offside flag goes up. Rayan feeds a go ahead into the field to select the run of Tavenier, whose shot is saved by Lammens. Tavernier had not timed his run to perfection anyway and was offside so it might not have counted even when the ball had ended up within the internet.
09:12pm
55 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Jimenez traces one up from simply exterior the field and tries to twist it round Cunha however the effort is vast of Lammens’ left publish. May Jimenez have hit it first time?
09:10pm
53 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
We’re but to see a change from both supervisor however you can’t think about it will likely be too lengthy till we see some substitutions.
09:08pm
51 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Adli has gone down holding his head after fairly the collision with Lammens. The Manchester United keeper punches the ball away however within the aftermath ended up additionally punching Adli within the head. Not a foul from Lammens as he clearly received the ball first however nonetheless painful for Adli.
09:04pm
46 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Tavernier lays the ball again to Christie, who takes on a first-time shot with the surface of his left boot from exterior the field that goes over the bar. It was an audacious effort that didn’t come off.
09:02pm
Second half
We’re again underneath method on the south coast. No modifications from both aspect on the break.
08:58pm
This spherical of Premier League fixtures
Tonight:Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0 HT
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Saturday:Brighton vs LiverpoolFulham vs BurnleyEverton vs ChelseaLeeds vs Brentford
Sunday:Newcastle vs SunderlandAston Villa vs West HamTottenham vs Nottingham Forest
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HT stats
Possession: Bournemouth 50%-50% Manchester UnitedShots: 5-11Shots heading in the right direction: 3-4Corners: 4-5Touches in opposition field: 7-18
08:46pm
Half-time
The primary half is delivered to an finish and it stays goalless on the south coast.
08:45pm
45 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
There might be one added minute on the finish of this primary half.
08:44pm
44 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Manchester United have most likely edged this primary half however it’s Bournemouth who’re ending the half barely within the ascendancy.
08:41pm
41 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Tavernier takes and strikes it nicely however Lammens will get throughout to his left to disclaim Tavernier.
08:40pm
40 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Yoro brings down Tavernier not far exterior the Manchester United penalty space and this may very well be an honest taking pictures alternative from this central place.
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Scott and Tavenier look most definitely to take it…
08:35pm Key moments • Video
35 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
A vital goal-line cease from Petrovic. Dalot stands up a cross from the best to the again publish, the place he picks out his compatriot Fernandes, who hits it crisply first time however is denied by an important save from Petrovic on his personal line.
08:35pm
34 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Diallo might be kicking himself. He finds house on the best with no Bournemouth defender near him and Cunha finds him. If the primary contact is sweet, then he would have had an important likelihood to attain contained in the field however the contact is free, getting away from him, and the prospect is gone.
08:34pm
33 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Hill has received an extended, lengthy throw on him however to this point Manchester United have handled the specter of these lengthy throws.
08:30pm Evaluation
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30 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Extraordinary shot from Diogo Dalot – so wild it rose at a adequate trajectory to strike the entrance fringe of the Steve Fletcher stand. I very a lot doubt that’s been executed many instances earlier than. United taking part in nicely and created the higher possibilities. A Dalot mistake let in Tavernier for a very good cross. It’s been all United by way of controlling the sport. However Bournemouth have had possibilities on the counter, together with Rayan.
08:28pm
28 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Casemiro cynically brings down Tavernier and the primary yellow card of the evening is proven, Casemiro’s eighth of the season. The Brazilian can don’t have any complaints as Tavernier had spun away from him and was driving into the Manchester United half.
08:26pm
25 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Cunha’s cross from the left shouldn’t be handled and the ball falls to Diallo within the centre of the field. Diallo takes a contact earlier than taking pictures however is denied by a high quality block from Truffert.
08:24pm Key moments
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23 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Ought to Bournemouth have been given a penalty? Tavernier’s cross from the left is aimed for Evanilson within the centre of the field however the Brazilian striker goes down after a push from Maguire. There have been positively two arms within the again from Maguire however the query might be whether or not there was sufficient contact to provide a penalty? Not essentially the most forceful of pushes however sufficient to place Evanilson off stability and you’ve got seen these given.
08:22pm Key moments
22 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Rayan has a few Premier League targets to his identify since his January switch from Vasco da Gama and he practically provides one other right here as he strikes an effort from vary nicely, forcing Lammens into a very good save diving to his left.
08:20pm
20 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Manchester United win a nook out on the left however Bournemouth are livid that they weren’t awarded a free-kick within the build-up. Fernandes’ supply to the again publish is barely partly parried by Petrovic and the ball falls to Maguire, whose shot is fairly wild and nowhere close to the goal.
08:17pm
17 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Manchester United take care of a Bournemouth lengthy throw and the counter swiftly. Cunha shifts the ball out to Diallo on the best and he’s given the house to drive ahead into the Bournemouth half. Diallo performs it exterior to Dalot, who spots the run of Fernandes into the penalty space. Dalot finds Fernandes, whose first-time shot is blocked nicely by Tavernier.
08:15pm
15 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Fernandes takes on an effort from the sting of the field that ought to be saved simply by Petrovic right down to his left however the ball does spill out of his management. Fortunately for the Bournemouth keeper, he is ready to get to it earlier than Mbeumo can pounce.
08:10pm
10 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Shaw is being booed by a number of the house followers tonight owing to his time at Bournemouth’s south-coast rivals Southampton.
08:08pm
8 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
After naming his squad for the upcoming worldwide break earlier at this time, England supervisor Thomas Tuchel might be maintaining a tally of this sport. Each Mainoo and Maguire have been named within the squad however Shaw and Scott weren’t. How will the latter two react to not being named and might the previous two show why they have been named?
08:06pm Key moments
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5 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
Massive possibilities at each ends. Manchester United create their first opening of the evening as Diallo is denied by a very good save from Petrovic earlier than Bournemouth then swiftly counter. The prospect falls for Brazilian Rayan, who has a very good alternative from the best aspect of the field however drags his effort vast of the far publish. Not solely did Rayan not get the shot proper however he additionally didn’t select Evanilson, who was lurking, ready for a tap-in on the again publish.
08:02pm
2 minutes: Bournemouth 0 Manchester United 0
An early nook goes the best way of the hosts as Yoro blocks Evanilson’s cross. The supply is swept in from the best however is cleared by the guests.
08:00pm
Kick-off
We’re underneath method on the Vitality Stadium. Will see the identical drama tonight that we did within the reverse fixture again in December? If we do, we’re in for an enthralling 90 minutes!
07:58pm
Oscar winner celebrated
Greetings from the Dorset coast. The Bournemouth stadium announcer has simply congratulated membership (minority stake) co-owner Michael B Jordan on his Oscar on the current Academy Awards. Certainly tonight the house followers have each proper to sing to their illustrious guests, “Finest Actor Oscar; you’ll by no means sing that”.
07:56pm
Practically prepared for motion
Each side emerge from the tunnel after a lights present on the Vitality Stadium and we’re simply moments away from kick-off on the south coast. Here’s a reminder of how the 2 sides line up tonight:
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Bournemouth: Petrovic; Jiménez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Christie; Adli, Tavernier, Rayan; Evanilson.Substitutes: Mandas, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Diakite, Kroupi, Ünal, Tóth, Milosavljevic.
Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo.Substitutes: Bayindir, Fredricson, Heaven, Malacia, T. Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.
07:54pm
Pre-match ideas of Andoni Iraola
Would you might have chosen Alex Scott within the England squad for the upcoming friendlies? You may have your say within the feedback part on the backside of the weblog.
07:49pm
Will Carrick get the job completely?
07:45pm
Pre-match ideas of Michael Carrick
07:42pm
Again within the England squad
Kobbie Mainoo, who begins for Manchester United tonight, is again into the England squad for the upcoming worldwide break for the primary time underneath Thomas Tuchel. Will Mainoo make the England squad for the World Cup in the summertime? Keep in mind you may have your say within the feedback part on the backside of the weblog.
Kobbie Mainoo begins for Manchester United tonight – Andrew Matthews/PA
07:39pm
Andy Cole on Sky Sports activities
The previous Manchester United striker is a part of Sky’s crew tonight and has been having his say on his former membership:
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Amad Diallo talking to Sky Sports activities
07:29pm
How Maguire received up off the canvas at Man Utd to revive England profession
A window into Harry Maguire’s professionalism got here within the wake of the Manchester United defender being by Erik ten Hag.
It was a sore second for Maguire, one of many lowest ebbs of his roller-coaster profession at Outdated Trafford. By his personal admission, it left him feeling much less essential to the membership.
There are gamers who would have struggled to hide their bitterness or refused to exit of their solution to again their substitute.
However Maguire was the other. He had leant on Bruno Fernandes, in addition to David de Gea and Nemanja Matic, when he had the armband and was now decided to provide his successor the identical help – that has by no means wavered since.
07:24pm
First Brazil call-up for Rayan
Bournemouth misplaced Antoine Semenyo to Manchester Metropolis within the January switch window however they appear to have changed him nicely, bringing in Rayan from Vasco da Gama. The 19-year-old has already made an impression, scoring a few targets within the league, and he has now earned his first call-up to the Brazilian senior workforce.
07:19pm
Oscar winner
Just a few years in the past, American actor Michael B. Jordan turned a minority proprietor of Bournemouth and boy has it been an important week for him, successful the Oscar for Finest Actor for his position in Sinners. Bournemouth have paid tribute to him, with a star and Oscar statue exterior the Vitality in his identify.
Plaque exterior the stadium honouring minority proprietor Michael B Jordan’s Oscar win earlier than the Premier League match on the Vitality Stadium – Andrew Matthews/PA
Oscar statue exterior the stadium honouring minority proprietor Michael B Jordan’s Oscar win earlier than the Premier League match on the Vitality Stadium – Andrew Matthews/PA
07:14pm
Flashback: 15 December, 2025- Manchester United 4 Bournemouth 4
This sport was completely bonkers, with eight targets in whole. Manchester United led twice in the course of the first half earlier than Bournemouth got here again to guide 3-2. Two fast targets from Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha then gave Manchester United a 4-3 lead however Eli Junior Kroupi’s aim six minutes from the tip earned Bournemouth a degree. Listed here are the various highlights from that sport:
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Groups in full from Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth: Petrovic; Jiménez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Christie; Adli, Tavernier, Rayan; Evanilson.Substitutes: Mandas, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Diakite, Kroupi, Ünal, Tóth, Milosavljevic.
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Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo.Substitutes: Bayindir, Fredricson, Heaven, Malacia, T. Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.
07:03pm
Manchester United’s final 5 outcomes (all Premier League)
Manchester United 3 Aston Villa 1Newcastle 2 Manchester United 1Manchester United 2 Crystal Palace 1Everton 0 Manchester United 1West Ham 1 Manchester United 1
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Bournemouth’s final 5 outcomes (all Premier League)
Burnley 0 Bournemouth 0Bournemouth 0 Brentford 0Bournemouth 1 Sunderland 1West Ham 0 Bournemouth 0Everton 1 Bournemouth 2
06:52pm
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06:47pm Key moments
Manchester United workforce
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Bournemouth workforce
06:42pm
This spherical of Premier League fixtures
Tonight:Bournemouth vs Manchester United
Saturday:Brighton vs LiverpoolFulham vs BurnleyEverton vs ChelseaLeeds vs Brentford
Sunday:Newcastle vs SunderlandAston Villa vs West HamTottenham vs Nottingham Forest
Eight Premier League video games to come back this weekend earlier than the March worldwide break, as a result of Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis combating it out within the League Cup last on Sunday. There are ramifications at each ends of the desk and on Sunday there are two big video games. One is the Tyne-Put on derby between Newcastle and Sunderland earlier than an enormous match within the combat for survival on the backside as Tottenham host Nottingham Forest.
06:35pm Key moments
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One other cracker just like the reverse fixture?
The ultimate spherical of Premier League fixtures earlier than the final worldwide break of the season begins down on the south coast as Bournemouth host Manchester United. The reverse fixture was one of many video games of the season simply earlier than Christmas. The sport led to a 4-4 draw at Outdated Trafford. Bournemouth at the moment are unbeaten of their final 5 Premier League video games in opposition to Manchester United.
Bournemouth have drawn their final 4 league video games, with three of them being 0-0 stalemates, together with at Burnley final day trip, however they’re now unbeaten of their final 10 league video games. They start the evening in tenth, with the prospect to rise to eighth with a win tonight.
“We should be excellent if we need to get a draw, as a result of they’re taking part in very nicely,” Andoni Iraola stated. “They’re among the finest, if not one of the best, proper now groups within the league, so I feel it will be a troublesome one. They’re doing very nicely. It isn’t simply the outcomes that that is evident, and one thing very, very goal. They’re, for me, being extra stable, as a result of they nonetheless have the identical risk offensively, however they have been the identical with once they have been scoring a number of targets, having a number of possibilities, like they’re having now, however most likely defensively.
Bournemouth’s unbeaten run does embrace numerous attracts – Carl Recine/Getty Photos
“They give the impression of being extra stable. They haven’t conceded a number of targets. They in case you see the probabilities they concede in some video games, it’s ridiculous. They don’t concede, mainly, possibilities a number of instances. And doubtless the advance by way of factors, of emotions, it comes from this defensive solidity.”
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Tyler Adams and Lewis Cook dinner will each miss out for the hosts tonight. Julio Soler, Lewis Cook dinner and Justin Kluivert additionally stay out.
Manchester United claimed a vital three factors final day trip of their push for a Champions League place, successful 3-1 at house in opposition to Aston Villa. That win has them third on 54 factors, six factors above sixth-placed Chelsea, with the highest 5 locations set for the Champions League subsequent season. Since Michael Carrick took over, no workforce has received extra league video games (seven) or taken extra factors (22) than Manchester United.
“Now we have had some good outcomes at house, that doesn’t imply that’s mounted and we are able to transfer on to one thing else,” Carrick stated. “It has been good to win at house and play at Outdated Trafford with an actual feeling of confidence and for the supporters to really feel that. However we aren’t having a serious distinction in preparation or mindset.
Manchester United can consolidate their place within the high three tonight – Lewis Storey/Getty Photos
“It [Bournemouth] is a troublesome sport, a troublesome place to go. They’re on a extremely good run of kind, however it’s a troublesome sport. Going there, we’ve had a very good run, the boys are in fine condition, however at all times a troublesome sport, we all know that. Rather well-coached workforce and good power so we all know we might be in for a sport.”
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Mason Mount and Noussair Mazraoui might be accessible however centre-backs Matthijs De Ligt and Lisandro Martinez stay out.
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