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Manchester United will look to build on last weekend’s miraculous Manchester derby victory when they host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.
Two late goals in the highlight of Ruben Amorim’s short reign sealed a remarkable comeback victory against Manchester City, although the Red Devils followed up their win. 4-3 loss to Tottenham Hotspur Carabao Cup quarter-finals in midweek.
The Red Devils lost their Old Trafford meeting with Bournemouth last season, with the Cherries’ 3-0 win standing as one of Man Utd’s many low points in 2023/24. Amorim will be looking for more success in their first clash with the south coast side, but will face the challenge without some of their key first-teamers.
here is Man u Players are missing for visits Bournemouth.
Matthijs de Ligt has been exceptional since arriving at Old Trafford but Man United conceded four matches in his absence at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Dutch defender was missing in north London due to illness.
De Ligt was unable to overcome his winter flu and missed out on Amorim’s matchday squad.
Viktor Lindelof made his first Man Utd start since early November during the trip to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup but the injured Swede was withdrawn before half-time with an undetermined point. He was replaced by the returning Jonny Evans, who had been absent since Amorim’s first match.
It is not yet clear when the defender could return for Amorim but he is almost certain to miss the visit of Bournemouth at the weekend, further restricting his manager’s defensive options.
The injured Luke Shaw had returned to the Man United team for just three matches before that. Another injury occurred. A muscle problem means he is guaranteed to miss the visit of Bournemouth.
The 29-year-old is unlikely to return to action until the New Year and Man Utd will have to be cautious when reinstating him into their starting lineup given his recent setbacks.
Mason Mount has endured rotten luck when it comes to injuries since rejoining Man Utd and the Englishman finds himself on the sidelines. He lasted just 14 minutes of the Manchester derby before being withdrawn with a fresh muscle injury.
Amorim has confirmed that Mount will be missing for several weeks, meaning he is unlikely to make a comeback until mid-January at the earliest. The midfielder recently broke into the starting lineup after an injury-plagued start to the campaign.
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Player |
condition |
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Matthijs de Ligt |
out |
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Victor Lindelof |
out |
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Luke Shaw |
out |
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Mason Mt |
out |
