Manchester United's team to face Bournemouth has been significantly impacted by AFCON.
The build-up to Monday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford was dominated by concerns that United would be majorly impacted by playing after their rivals due to the start of AFCON looming.
Naming his team sheet, Ruben Amorim is without Moroccan Noussair Mazroaui, who misses out completely. However, Cameroon's Bryan Mbeumo and Ivory Coast international Amad Diallo are both available and start against the Cherries.
Amad and Bryan Mbeumo celebrating at Manchester United
Amad and Bryan Mbeumo both start for Manchester United before heading to AFCON (Image: Matt West/Shutterstock)
Benjamin Sesko also makes his return to the squad, with the striker named among the substitutes for the first time since being forced off against Tottenham in November. Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire both miss out.
United team to face Bournemouth: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Heaven, Shaw, Mount, Fernandes, Casemiro, Cunha, Mbeumo, Amad.
On Friday, Amorim voiced his concerns in his pre-match press conference about whether the trio would be able to participate in the game when asked for an update on the situation. The former Sporting boss admitted his frustration with the predicament, just three days before the match.
FIFA set a release date of Monday, December 15, for clubs to let players go for the tournament, which starts on Saturday, December 21.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on December 04, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Noussair Mazraoui misses United's home game against Bournemouth due to AFCON (Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Club officials had been negotiating with the football federations of Morocco, Ivory Coast and Cameroon about all three players in an effort to secure an extension, which would allow them to play in the Bournemouth match before flying out to the tournament in Morocco.
However, it appears United were unable to come to an agreement with Morocco over Mazraoui's availability.
United's predicament has been caused by the club playing on a Monday night for the second successive week, and the third time in five games.
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