Manchester United v Bournemouth: Line-ups, stats and preview

Preview for Manchester United v Bournemouth

Manchester United will hope to construct on their victory over West Ham on the weekend after they tackle Bournemouth within the newest recreation of the Premier League Summer season Sequence.

United looked fresh against the Hammers, winning 2-1 thanks to two goals from captain Bruno Fernandes. Extra importantly for supervisor Ruben Amorim, they performed with extra cohesion than final season.

It’s one other promising signal for United with the temper across the camp in america distinctly extra upbeat than on the finish of a completely depressing 2024-25 marketing campaign that noticed them file their lowest factors whole in 50 years.

Defender Luke Shaw believes Amorim is slowly implementing a new culture within the squad that will stand them in good stead next term.

He stated: “The mentality is an enormous factor on his lips.

“I believe he talks loads about it. Ruben calls for 100% and that’s it and he doesn’t need something much less. If somebody’s doing 85 or 90%, it’s not sufficient for him. I believe, particularly this yr, for those who’re not doing the fitting issues, I really feel such as you received’t play.

“It’s not onerous to see from the skin what it’s been like. Quite a lot of the time I’ve been right here over the previous few years it’s been extraordinarily destructive. It may be fairly poisonous, the setting, it’s not wholesome in any respect.

“We’d like an setting that’s wholesome, that’s constructive, that’s obtained good vitality and happiness.”

With the remaining members of the ‘Bomb Squad’ – Tyrell Malacia, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho – at residence in England, it has allowed a sharper give attention to the gamers that need to be on the membership.

There are prone to be extra arrivals too however United might must promote earlier than they will purchase.

Ahead Joshua Zirkzee, who struggled in his first yr at Previous Trafford, would relish the competitors.

The Netherlands worldwide stated: “I believe it’s a part of being at this membership.

“To be sincere I don’t learn the information but when one other striker had been to return I assume it’s solely good competitors so I’m probably not frightened.

“All the things is for the workforce, there’s no selfishness right here, that’s not my mantra. If it had been to assist the workforce then nice.”

Bournemouth will current a stiffer take a look at than West Ham with Andoni Iraola’s aspect trying good within the 3-0 weekend win over Everton.

Philip Billing, Dango Ouattara and Daniel Adu-Adjei had been heading in the right direction for the Cherries, who handed begins to summer season signings Djordje Petrovic and Adrien Truffert.

Group Information for Manchester United v Bournemouth

Amorim has stated new signing Bryan Mbeumo received’t be rushed into the primary workforce, though he could also be on the bench.

Zirkzee is match however Noussair Mazraoui and Andre Onana will once more miss out.

USA midfielder Tyler Adams is again with the Bournemouth squad after the Gold Cup and will function. Justin Kluivert can also be again in rivalry after lacking the Everton recreation.