Live Coverage from Old Trafford
The Red Devils: Lammens is in goal, Leny Yoro, Harry Heaven, Luke Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Diogo Dalot, Mbeumo, Mount, Cunha.
Substitutes: Altay Bayindir, Lisandro Martinez, Zirkzee, Tyrell Malacia, Patrick Dorgu, Ugarte, Sesko, Fredricson, Kobbie Mainoo.
Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Tavernier, Tyler Adams, Raul Jimenez, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson.
Substitutes: Emmanuel Dennis, Araujo, Carlos Soler, David Brooks, Scott, Adli, Junior Kroupi, James Hill, Enes Unal.
Currently, one struggles to think about Man Utd without recalling the famous hair guy. He vowed to avoid trimming his hair until his team secured five consecutive games; this pledge began over 430 days ago. It's been a long-running stunt, embodying the club's recent struggles in results.
That said, there are reasons for optimism. The Manchester side are showing signs of progress, with manager Ruben Amorim steadying the ship. The process has been slow: an first run of three straight wins was followed by just one victory in the next five. Their convincing win at Wolves looks increasingly impressive by comparison.
Bournemouth, however, present a sterner test. The Cherries boast a impressive recent record at Old Trafford, having secured by three goals on their last two trips here. Despite this, Andoni Iraola's team comes amid an concerning dip in form. After beating Nottingham Forest to rise to second in October, a run of six matches winless has seen them drop to the lower mid-table in the highly competitive standings.
This match represents a golden chance for United to strengthen their top-four credentials, move equal on points with a rival, and string together back-to-back victories. A forthcoming assignment? A daunting trip to high-flying Aston Villa. The famous fan might need additional resolve still.
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