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 once they tackle Bournemouth within the newest sport of the Premier League Summer time 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 the US distinctly extra upbeat than on the finish of a completely depressing 2024-25 marketing campaign that noticed them document 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 a giant factor on his lips.

“I believe he talks quite a bit 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, in case you’re not doing the suitable issues, I really feel such as you gained’t play.

“It’s not laborious to see from the skin what it’s been like. A whole lot of the time I’ve been right here over the previous few years it’s been extraordinarily unfavorable. 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 acquired good power and happiness.”

With the remaining members of the ‘Bomb Squad’ – Tyrell Malacia, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho – at house in England, it has allowed a sharper deal with 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 suppose it’s solely good competitors so I’m not likely fearful.

“All the pieces 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 check 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 on course for the Cherries, who handed begins to summer time signings Djordje Petrovic and Adrien Truffert.

Workforce Information for Manchester United v Bournemouth

Amorim has stated new signing Bryan Mbeumo gained’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 be again in rivalry after lacking the Everton sport.