Man Utd vs Bournemouth match
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The gist
Manchester United, winless in seven, host Bournemouth at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.
United sit 13th and have not beaten Bournemouth in their last six meetings.
Background
Manchester United are managed by head coach Michael Carrick, who is under increasing pressure after a poor run of results. United are 13th with seven points from seven league games and winless in seven across all competitions — their longest run without a win since December 2015. Bournemouth, coached by German newcomer Marco Rose, are 15th, a point and two places behind United, and are unbeaten in their last six meetings with United (four draws, two wins).
How it unfolded
- Mar 20, 2026The last meeting between the sides ended 2-2 at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.
- Oct 21, 2026United lost 4-1 to Como in the Champions League, extending their winless run to seven matches in all competitions.
- Oct 22, 2026Bournemouth beat 10-man AC Milan 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium in the Europa League, keeping a 100% record in Europe.
- Oct 23, 2026Carrick gave no indication either way on Bruno Fernandes' availability in his pre-match news conference.
- Oct 25, 2026United host Bournemouth at Old Trafford in Premier League Gameweek 8, kick-off 14:00 GMT/BST, with Jarred Gillett as referee and Paul Howard on VAR.
Who’s saying what
- Caution
- United captain Bruno Fernandes gave an outspoken post-match interview in Italy in which he appeared to criticise Carrick's tactics, becoming the second player to voice anger at the club's staff and hierarchy.
- Official
- Carrick gave no indication either way on whether Fernandes would play on Sunday.
Still unverified
Reports suggest Kobbie Mainoo could return within a week from his knock; predicted lineups differ between sources; Lisandro Martinez, Marcus Rashford and Ayden Heaven are listed as doubtful by one source while others list Martinez and Rashford among the absentees.