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 Series.

United seemed recent towards the Hammers, successful 2-1 thanks to 2 objectives from captain Bruno Fernandes. More importantly for supervisor Ruben Amorim, they performed with extra cohesion than final season.

It is one other promising signal for United with the temper across the camp within the United States distinctly extra upbeat than on the finish of a totally depressing 2024-25 marketing campaign that noticed them report their lowest factors complete in 50 years.

Defender Luke Shaw believes Amorim is slowly implementing a brand new tradition inside the squad that can stand them in good stead subsequent time period.

He stated: “The mentality is a giant factor on his lips.

“I believe he talks rather a lot 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 12 months, when you’re not doing the correct issues, I really feel such as you gained’t play.

“It’s not onerous to see from the skin what it’s been like. Plenty of the time I’ve been right here over the previous few years it’s been extraordinarily adverse. It could be fairly poisonous, the atmosphere, it’s not wholesome in any respect.

“We want an atmosphere 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 residence in England, it has allowed a sharper deal with the gamers that wish to be on the membership.

There are prone to be extra arrivals too however United might should promote earlier than they’ll purchase.

Forward Joshua Zirkzee, who struggled in his first 12 months at Old 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 have been to return I assume it’s solely good competitors so I’m not likely frightened.

“Everything is for the crew, there’s no selfishness right here, that’s not my mantra. If it have been to assist the crew then nice.”

Bournemouth will current a stiffer check than West Ham with Andoni Iraola’s facet wanting good within the 3-0 weekend win over Everton.

Philip Billing, Dango Ouattara and Daniel Adu-Adjei have been on course for the Cherries, who handed begins to summer time signings Djordje Petrovic and Adrien Truffert.

Team News for Manchester United v Bournemouth

Amorim has stated new signing Bryan Mbeumo gained’t be rushed into the primary crew, 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 characteristic. Justin Kluivert can be again in rivalry after lacking the Everton recreation.

Expected line-ups for Manchester United v Bournemouth

Manchester United: Bayindir; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven; Dalot, Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo; Fernandes, Cunha, Hojlund

Bournemouth: Petrovic; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Truffert; Billing, Scott, Ouattara, Tavernier, Semenyo; Evanilson

How to look at Manchester United v Bournemouth: TV and on-line streams

Manchester United versus Bournemouth kicks off at 0230 within the early hours of tomorrow (Thursday) morning.

You can watch it on Sky Sports Premier League from 0130 and stream it on Sky Go.

Stats for Manchester United v Bournemouth

• Bournemouth claimed 4 factors off United final season, successful 3-0 at Old Trafford and drawing 1-1 on the Vitality Stadium
• Manchester United haven’t crushed Bournemouth since May 2023

Prediction for Manchester United v Bournemouth

This will likely be an fascinating check for Amorim’s facet. Although it’s nonetheless a pre-season pleasant it represents a helpful yardstick to see if the brand new positivity across the membership interprets to performances on the pitch.

But Bournemouth are a very good facet and can fancy their possibilities.

Prediction: Manchester United 1-2 Bournemouth