Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth team news and match preview
The early team news as Man Utd host AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Monday night.
Manchester United have been handed a huge double selection boost for their home clash against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Ruben Amorim's side are back in action when they host The Cherries at Old Trafford on Monday night and will hope to build upon their comfortable victory over Wolves a week ago. Bournemouth are winless in their last six matches across all competitions, but have won 3-0 on their previous two visits to Old Trafford.
United had hoped to keep the availability of their AFCON trio a secret for the visit of Bournemouth, but it is understood that two of the three will be available for the match. Fifa rules state clubs must release players for international selection today, though United have been locked in talks with the respective confederations in an attempt to keep them for longer.
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United handed double squad boost
Manchester United have been handed a huge double squad boost for their clash with AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League tonight. Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo are both set to be available for selection, though it is unclear whether Noussair Mazraoui will be included in the matchday squad.
Mazraoui begins his Africa Cup of Nations campaign when hosts Morocco face Comoros on Saturday, while Amad and Mbeumo don't play their opening matches until Christmas Eve. It means United will be without the trio when they travel to face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
It remains to be seen whether Benjamin Sesko will be available after recovering from his recent bout of food poisoning. The Slovenian striker has now recovered from the knee injury he suffered last month and could be named on the bench against Bournemouth if he has recovered from illness.
Festive fixture schedule*
15 December - Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth
21 December - Morocco vs Comoros (Mazraoui)
21 December - Aston Villa vs Manchester United
24 December - Ivory Coast vs Mozambique (Amad), Cameroon vs Gabon (Mbeumo)
26 December - Morocco vs Mali (Mazraoui)
26 December - Manchester United vs Newcastle
28 December - Ivory Coast vs Cameroon (Amad, Mbeumo)
29 December - Zambia vs Morocco (Mazraoui)
30 December - Manchester United vs Wolves
31 December - Gabon vs Ivory Coast (Amad), Mozambique vs Cameroon (Mbeumo)
3 January - 6 January - AFCON Round of 16
4 January - Leeds United vs Manchester United
9 January - 10 January - AFCON Quarter-finals
7 January - Burnley vs Manchester United
11 January - Manchester United vs Brighton
14 January - AFCON Semi-finals
17 January - AFCON Third place play-off
17 January - Manchester United vs Man City
18 January - AFCON Final
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