Date: Saturday 9th December, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Old Trafford
Referee Peter Bankes (England)
Goal Scorer:
Manchester United
Man United's Casemiro (hamstring), Lisandro Martinez (foot), Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen (both knee) and Jadon Sancho (disciplinary) all remain unavailable for selection, but Amad Diallo has returned to first-team training this week following a lengthy spell out with a knee injury, and the youngster could be named in the matchday squad this weekend.
Mason Mount has missed the last four matches with a calf issue and remains a doubt, while Raphael Varane will also be assessed ahead of kickoff as he was not involved against Chelsea due to a "sore back"; the Frenchman's potential absence on Saturday will likely see Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Jonny Evans battle for a start at centre-back alongside Harry Maguire.
Marcus Rashford was dropped to the substitutes' bench in midweek, but he could be recalled to the first XI against Bournemouth, meaning one of Antony or Alejandro Garnacho will likely make way, while Kobbie Mainoo will be hoping to force his way back into the starting lineup at the expense of Sofyan Amrabat.
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Shaw, Reguilon; McTominay, Mainoo; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
Bournemouth
As for Bournemouth, Lloyd Kelly, Tyler Adams, Max Aarons (all thigh), Alex Scott (knee), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Emiliano Marcondes (foot) and Darren Randolph (illness) all remain in the treatment room.
Ryan Christie and Lewis Cook have formed a strong partnership in centre-midfield in recent weeks and the duo should retain their places in the first XI, while Billing will be pushing to start in the number 10 role after scoring as a substitute in midweek.
Antoine Semenyo and Dominic Solanke are both expected to start again in the final third, but a place on the left flank is up for grabs with Marcus Tavernier and Dango Ouattara set to battle with Luis Sinisterra, who started against Palace, for a place in Iraola's lineup.
Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Neto; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Solanke
Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Bournemouth
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