Manchester United vs Bournemouth LIVE! Premier League match ...
Manchester United vs Bournemouth LIVE!
After being humiliated at home by Bournemouth, Manchester United will be in the bottom half of the table at Christmas for the first time since the 1989-90 season. Ruben Amorim was given the latest reminder of the size of the job facing him on a sobering day at Old Trafford.
United head into Christmas down in 13th in the Premier League, nine points off the top four. They were torn apart by Bournemouth as goals from Dean Huijsen Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo secured another famous win for the Cherries, who won by the same scoreline at Old Trafford last season.
After a dramatic win in the Manchester derby last weekend and then losing at Tottenham in a chaotic Carabao Cup quarter-final Thursday, Amorim’s early struggles continue. Marcus Rashford was left out of the United squad again. Bournemouth, who enjoying a brilliant season under Andoni Iraola, are up to fifth.
GOAL! Huijsen heads Cherries ahead
GOAL! Kluivert makes it two from the spot
GOAL! Semenyo adds a third
Team news: Rashford left out again
How to watch
Full-time: Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth15:53 , Giuseppe Muro
A sobering day for Ruben Amorim.
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90+1 mins: Yoro goes close to consolation but his effort from close range is saved.
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90 mins: Five minutes of stoppage time. Bournemouth fans are still singing...
Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth15:47 , Giuseppe Muro
87 mins: Old Trafford is stunned. All you can hear is the Bournemouth fans.
Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth15:42 , Giuseppe Muro
82 mins: Even Amad has had an afternoon to forget for United. He fires high over the bar.
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80 mins: Down the other end, Kerkez goes close for Bournemouth.
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79 mins: Hojlund shoots wide.
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78 mins: Garnacho finds space but hits an outside-of-the-boot cross straight at Kepa.
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72 mins: Wide from Amad, who should gets a shot wrong when he should have done better.
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68 mins: Big save from Kepa! The Bournemouth goalkeeper gets down low to deny Hojlund.
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65 mins: This is turning into a sobering day for Amorim. United have been ripped apart.
GOAL! Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth | Antoine Semenyo 63’15:23
United have capitulated! They’re all over the place at the back and it’s two goals in two minutes for Bournemouth as Antoine Semenyo gets a third.
GOAL!Manchester United 0-2 Bournemouth | Justin Kluivert 61’15:20 , Giuseppe Muro
No mistake from Kluivert as he sends Onana the wrong way and goes high to his left.
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60 mins: Penalty to Bournemouth! A rash challenge from Mazraoui on Kluivert. Stonewall.
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55 mins: Hacked off the line by Cook! A great corner is whipped in by Amad. Kepa is flapping but there is no United player there and Cook clears from underneath his own crossbar.
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55 mins: Double change for United. Garnacho and Hojlund on for Ugarte and Zirkzee.
Manchester United 0-1 Bournemouth15:10 , Giuseppe Muro
50 mins: Frustrating is building at Old Trafford. There are loud groans as Onana holds on to the ball instead of distributing quickly.
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48 mins: United haven’t started the second half well here. Maguire concedes a corner, which is overhit and comes to nothing.
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47 mins: Semenyo hits a wild shot over the bar from inside the area. That’s a bit of a let-off for United.
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46 mins: Back underway at Old Trafford. United have made a change at the break, Yoro is on for Malacia. For Bournemouth, Cook replaces Smith.
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There were a few boos from the home fans, who are not happy with what they have seen from their side so far. Work to do in the second half.
Half time: Manchester United 0-1 Bournemouth14:47 , Giuseppe Muro
United have finished the half the stronger but they are behind at the break.
Manchester United 0-1 Bournemouth14:46 , Giuseppe Muro
44 mins: Fernandes again! He shoots from range and his shot goes inches wide with Kepa beaten. United have their tails up now, they won’t want the half to end.
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43 mins: From the resulting corner, Huijsen almost scores an own goal but the ball defletcs just wide.
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42 mins: Big save from Kepa! It’s Fernadnes again. Huijsen gets caught in possession and United attack the Bournemouth area, Mainoo finds Fernandes and Kepa spreads himself to save.
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41 mins: Big chance for Fernandes! But the United skipper, unmarked on the edge of the area, drags his shot wide when he should really have hit the target. Good build-up play from Dalot and Amad.
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39 mins: Bournemouth win another free-kick in a crossing position on the right but surprising decide to go short and it’s a waste. That seems like a strange decision given the way United defended for the goal.
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37 mins: Yellow card for Ugarte for chopping down Kluivert as Bournemouth looked to break.
Manchester United 0-1 Bournemouth14:37 , Giuseppe Muro
36 mins: United have several crossing opportunities but Bournemouth stand firm. Smith goes in the book for Bournemouth.
Manchester United 0-1 Bournemouth14:36 , Giuseppe Muro
34 mins: United win a free-kick in shooting range but Fernandes hits a weak effort straight at the wall.
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31 mins: Bournemouth are playing with real confidence now. They go forward again and Evanilson tests Onana from range. Onana then has to be quick to pounce on the loose ball.
GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 Bournemouth | Dean Huijsen 29’14:30 , Giuseppe Muro
Another set-piece goal conceded by United as Huijsen heads Bournemouth ahead from a free-kick from the right. He was totally unmarked at the front post.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:29 , Giuseppe Muro
27 mins: United win a corner but Bournemouth clear.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:27 , Giuseppe Muro
25 mins: Shot from Kluivert, who finds space, drives at the penalty area but gets his aim wrong as fires wide off-balance.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:24 , Giuseppe Muro
21 mins: Bournemouth’s pressing has been great so far. They’ve probably been the better side in the opening 20 minutes.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:22 , Giuseppe Muro
20 mins: Kepa has to be quick off his line to clear with Fernandes looking to latch onto a ball over the top from Ugarte.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:20 , Giuseppe Muro
18 mins: Fernadnes shoots from range but it’s straight at Kepa.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:18 , Giuseppe Muro
16 mins: Good defensive play from Adams, who does well to stop Fernandes down the United left.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:16 , Giuseppe Muro
14 mins: Some neat play from both teams but without creating too much in the final third.
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10 mins: Bournemouth win a free-kick, which is crossed into the box. But United block a shot and then clear.
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9 mins: Save by Onana! A first sight of goal from Bournemouth after a loss pass from Malacia is pounced on in midfield. Semenyo hits an effort straight at Onana, who saves comfortably.
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7 mins: Early chance for Amad! Good work from Zirkzee and the ball falls to Diallo on his left foot inside the box. Kepa gets down well to save but maybe Amad should have done better there.
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5 mins: Fairly cagey early on but both sides have started at a decent tempo in windy conditions.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:03 , Giuseppe Muro
2 mins: Onana has to be quick off his line to gather ahead of Evanilson after Christie slides the ball down the outside of Maguire.
Manchester United 0-0 Bournemouth14:01 , Giuseppe Muro
1 mins: We’re underway at Old Trafford…
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A reminder of the two teams...
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Malacia, Diallo, Zirkzee, Fernandes
Subs: Bayindir, Evans, Yoro, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund
Bournemouth: Kepa, Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Adams, Christie, Semenyo, Kluivert, Outtara, Evanilson
Subs: Travers, Cook, Brooks, Hill, Unal, Billing, Aarons, Winterburn, Kinsey
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Kick-off coming up in 10 minutes at Old Trafford
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Marcus Rashford isn't in the Manchester United squad but he has been spotted in the tunnel at Old Trafford ahead of kick-off...
Neville: 'Distraction' Rashford needs to go in January13:34 , Giuseppe Muro
Gary Neville believes Manchester United have to get rid of Marcus Rashford in January.
Speaking ahead of kick-off, the Sky Sports pundit said: “If you'd said to me seven or eight days ago whether Rashford could leave in January, I'd say no chance.
“One thing in the past with players at a big club, if you're talking to me about it every single week, it becomes a distraction for the manager and the focal point of the press conference, that's when it does become obvious they have to leave.
“It'll probably work for both parties.
“There's good examples of players who have struggled at Manchester United and gone on to do better elsewhere - Jadon Sancho at Chelsea, Scott McTominay didn't struggle but he's doing well at Napoli.
“Marcus might think that's the right thing for him as well."
Amorim looking forward to Old Trafford return13:26 , Giuseppe Muro
Ruben Amorim is pleased to be back at Old Trafford and eager to put smiles back on the faces of supporters before Christmas.
It has been a gruelling period for United, with three consecutive away matches since a shock 3-2 loss at home to Nottingham Forest on December 7.
Back-to-back wins at Viktoria Plzen and Manchester City appeared to have the Amorim regime up and running, but they were brought back down to earth with a 4-3 loss at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.
Ahead of a return to Old Trafford, Amorim said: "Yeah, it was really hard the Nottingham game, to lose that game in the way we lost.
"I am always looking forward to hear that song and to play with our fans and to try to put some happiness in their lives because (Thursday) was really tough for sure for them."
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Amorim: Rashford omission 'is my decision’13:17 , Giuseppe Muro
Ruben Amorim insists it is his decision to leave Marcus Rashford out of the Manchester United squad again.
Amorim has just been speaking to Sky Sports ahead the game and denied he is being told not to select Rashford by anyone at the club.
“It is my decision,” he said. “And it always will be. It is selection. I want to see the best of my players and I try different things with different players, so that is my focus.”
Amorim added: “Matthijs [de Ligt] is still sick and we saved Harry [Maguire] in midweek because he played his first full 90 minutes for a long time on Sunday. We have to be careful with this kind of player.
“Joshua [Zirkzee] did really well in the last game with fresh legs.”
Iraola: Man Utd ‘more in control’ under Amorim13:09 , Giuseppe Muro
Andoni Iraola has been impressed by the impact Ruben Amorim has made at Manchester United.
Iraola takes his Bournemouth side to Old Trafford with the Cherries sitting three points ahead of their opponents.
Amorim's stint began with a draw against Ipswich, since when United have won four games and lost three, with last weekend's derby triumph over Manchester City followed by a League Cup defeat against Tottenham.
"I think they are different," said Iraola, whose side won the equivalent game 3-0 last year.
"I think they play in a different way, different system, different approach to the games. I think they keep the games more in their control. They've raised the possession they have on the ball and they have really good patterns.
"If we allow them to dictate the game and to be the team taking the decisions on the ball, it's going to be very difficult because I think they are playing very well.
"They are conceding very few chances, very few goals, they have very good defensive stats. They already had this with (Erik) ten Hag this season because they've signed also new defenders, good defenders, and they've improved from past seasons defensively overall and I think they are continuing now."
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For Bournemouth, Tyler Adams replaces Lewis Cook in midfield as Andoni Iraola sticks with most of the same XI who were held by West Ham on Monday.
Both Evanilson and Antoine Semenyo, who were concerns, are fit to start.
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So Marcus Rashford has again been left out of the Manchester United squad.
Rashford was dropped for last weekend’s 2-1 win at Manchester City and was not in the squad for the Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham on Thursday.
Ruben Amorim is still without Matthijs de Ligt due to illness so Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia start in defence, with Victor Lindelof missing through injury.
Amorim makes six changes from the loss at Spurs, with Andre Onana is back in goal.
Team news: No Rashford again12:51 , Giuseppe Muro
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Malacia, Diallo, Zirkzee, Fernandes
Subs: Bayindir, Evans, Yoro, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund
Bournemouth: Kepa, Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Adams, Christie, Semenyo, Kluivert, Outtara, Evanilson
Subs: Travers, Cook, Brooks, Hill, Unal, Billing, Aarons, Winterburn, Kinsey
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Team news on the way from Old Trafford...
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Stats12:30 , Giuseppe Muro
- Manchester United begin this matchround 13th in the table. They have not been lower than seventh at the end of a calendar year since sitting 15th in 1989
- United's tally of 22 points is their lowest after 16 matches since 1989
- Only Liverpool, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have earned more points across the past 10 matches than Bournemouth's 17
- Bournemouth have scored a league-high eight Premier League goals by substitutes. Their last three goals were scored by players off the bench, in minutes 87, 95 and 90.
Amorim defends Rashford omission12:22 , Giuseppe Muro
The big talking point at Manchester United this week has been Marcus Rashford.
Ruben Amorim has insisted it was not a mistake to leave Rashford out of the United squad for Thursday's 4-3 defeat at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup.
Rashford declared on Tuesday he was “ready for a new challenge” after Amorim decided to omit the 27-year-old from the team for the 2-1 derby win at Manchester City last Sunday.
While Rashford's contract runs until 2028 and Amorim insisted he wanted the "big talent" to stay on Wednesday, the England international was left at home for this cup tie in the capital to spark more speculation over his future.
United were 3-0 down after 54 minutes at Tottenham and despite a second-half fightback they exited the competition, but the Portuguese head coach defended his decision.
Asked if it was a mistake to leave Rashford out, Amorim said: "No it is not.
"I feel that I do the right thing for the team so it's never a mistake. We have to make a selection.
"Sometimes, like in the game, you feel that some of the guys go inside of the pitch and change a little bit of the game. Sometimes it is like that.
"I think it was not a mistake because I feel I am always doing the best for the team in my way of seeing things."
Rashford has scored just 15 goals in 67 appearances in the 18 months since signing a big-money deal until 2028, with his future set to be a big topic of debate over the next month.
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The Manchester United squad has arrived at Old Trafford...
Manchester United vs Bournemouth latest odds12:05 , Giuseppe Muro
Man United to win: 20/23
Draw: 29/10
Bournemouth to win: 3/1
Odds via Betfair and subject to change.
Prediction11:58 , Giuseppe Muro
Manchester United vs Bournemouth prediction Bournemouth have pulled off some big results this season and appear to have little to fear.
Bournemouth to win, 2-1.
Bournemouth team news11:50 , Giuseppe Muro
Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott, Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi and Marcus Tavernier remain out for Bournemouth.
Andoni Iraola expects to have the same squad available from Monday's 1-1 draw with West Ham.
Manchester United team news11:42 , Giuseppe Muro
Ruben Amorim will hope to have Matthijs de Ligt back after he missed Thursday’s 4-3 Carabao Cup defeat at Tottenham due to illness.
United are set to be without Victor Lindelof after he was forced off against Spurs and the availability of De Ligt could be key.
Mason Mount has been ruled out for “several weeks” after sustaining an injury in the Manchester derby.
Amorim has stressed Marcus Rashford is available for selection but it seems unlikely he will be involved after the forward said he is “ready for a new challenge”.
Rashford was dropped for last weekend’s 2-1 win at Manchester City and was not in the squad for the Spurs defeat.
Asked if Rashford is available for selection, Amorim said: “Yes, of course. It's the same thing [why he did not feature against Spurs].”
Andre Onana is expected to be back in goal.
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How to watch11:33 , Giuseppe Muro
TV channel: The game will not be broadcast in the UK.
Free highlights: Match of the Day 2, however, will show highlights when it airs at 10.30pm GMT on BBC One on Sunday.
Good morning!11:32 , Giuseppe Muro
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United vs Bournemouth!
It’s the final game at Old Trafford before Christmas and what feels like a big one for United, who will be in the bottom half of the Premier League table at Christmas for the first time since the 1989-90 season if they fail to win.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news ahead of kick-off, which comes at 2pm GMT from Old Trafford.
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