Man Utd play Bournemouth in the Premier League on Monday and here's how our writers think they should line up.
United play Bournemouth tonight.(Image: Getty Images)
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Manchester United take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Monday. United returned to winning ways against Wolves last week and will try to build on that comfortable 4-1 victory at Molineux. Bruno Fernandes scored a brace against Wolves, while Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount got on the scoresheet to claim a win that moved United up to sixth in the Premier League table.
Bournemouth are winless in their last five games and have slipped into the bottom half after an encouraging start to the campaign under Spanish manager Andoni Iraola. Regarding the team news, Amorim is unsure about the availability of Mbeumo, Amad and Noussair Mazraoui ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations call-ups, but Benjamin Sesko could return to the squad.
Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt have both been ruled out of the clash due to injury. Here's how our writers think United should start...
Tyrone Marshall
There is an element of kidology to United's approach to Mazraoui, Amad and Mbeumo, with the aim of keeping Bournemouth guessing as well. You have to imagine the latter two will be available, given they don't play until Christmas Eve, but Mazraoui's competition starts on Saturday, so he might be the one to watch.
Let's presume all are available, in which case they all start. I would make a change in defence by bringing Yoro back in for Heaven. The latter did well at Wolves but Yoro needs to get back in and find his rhythm again as he will be called on when Mazraoui does depart.
Dalot has done well at left wing-back recently, even though he is likely to move to the right when Amad goes to AFCON. For now, they can keep their places and the midfield picks itself. Sesko might be involved but a start feels a stretch given his bout of food poisoning and United have looked slick anyway playing without a striker this season.
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Steven Railston
We've been left in the dark about whether Mbeumo, Amad and Mazraoui will be available, but the trio should start if they are given the green light to feature.
Yoro should be recalled to the team. Heaven was great against Wolves, producing a pleasing response to his West Ham display, but Yoro should come back in after receiving a breather.
United have looked their best when playing without a striker this season. Mount should start down the middle, although the attack would be fluid.
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Jack's XI to face Bournemouth
Jack's XI to face Bournemouth
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