Manchester United will look to build on their miraculous victory in the Manchester derby last weekend when they host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.
Two late goals secured an impressive victory over Manchester City in the highlight of Ruben Amorim's short reign, although the Red Devils went on to win the A crushing and upside down 4-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur In the Carabao Cup quarter-final midweek.
The Red Devils lost their encounter at Old Trafford with Bournemouth last season, with the Cherries' 3-0 win marking one of United's many low points in 2023/24. Amorim will be keen to achieve greater success in his first match for the South Coast side, but will face the challenge without some of their key players.
here Man United Players missing in visit from Bournemouth.
Matthijs de Ligt has been no exception since arriving at Old Trafford, but Manchester United have conceded four goals in his absence at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Dutch defender was missing in north London due to illness.
De Ligt was unable to shake off the winter flu and was absent from Amorim's squad for the match.
Victor Lindelof made his first appearance for Manchester United since early November during the trip to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup, but the injury-hit Swede was withdrawn before half-time with an unspecified problem. He was replaced by the returning Jonny Evans, who had been absent since Amorim's first game.
It is not yet clear when the defender can return to Amorim but he will almost certainly miss the visit of Bournemouth at the weekend, further restricting his manager's defensive options.
Injury-prone Luke Shaw only returned to the Manchester United squad for three games before his return He suffered another injury. A muscle problem means he will miss the visit to Bournemouth.
The 29-year-old is unlikely to return to action until the new year and Manchester United will have to be careful when reintegrating him into the starting lineup given his recent setback.
Mason Mount has had a bit of rotten luck when it comes to injuries since joining Manchester United and the Englishman is at it again He finds himself on the sidelines. He lasted just 14 minutes in the Manchester derby before being withdrawn with a fresh muscle injury.
Amorim confirmed Mount will be out for several weeks, meaning he is unlikely to return until mid-January at the earliest. The midfielder had recently forced his way into the starting lineup after an injury-plagued start to the season.
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player |
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Matthias de Ligt |
outside |
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Victor Lindelof |
outside |
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Luke Shaw |
outside |
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Mason Mount |
outside |