Manchester United will be hoping Luke Shaw avoids the referee's notebook this evening as the Reds host Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
09.12.2023 - 07:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will look to keep up the pressure on the top four as they host Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag’s side won at Old Trafford in midweek, with their 2-1 win bringing them to within three points of Manchester City in fourth place. However, they face the challenge of a Bournemouth side who also won in midweek away at Crystal Palace and have been in resurgent form of late.
Andoni Iraola’s Cherries side have gone four games unbeaten in recent weeks, winning three of those matches to create breathing space between them and the relegation zone. They have, however, never won at Old Trafford in the Premier League and will come into the match hopeful rather than expectant of a positive result.
United have adjusted well to their lengthy injury list, particularly in defence, with Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw forming a solid defensive partnership in the absence of Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. There are also positives in midfield, with the growing pair of Scott McTominay and Kobbie Mainoo having yielded good performances, particularly from McTominay, who scored a brace against Chelsea.
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Bournemouth have a lengthy injury list of their own to contend with as Tyler Adams leads the cast list of absentees as fellow summer midfield signing Alex Scott also misses out here.
Here is everything you need to know:
The match takes place at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday 9 December and kicks off at 3pm UK time (10am ET/7am PT).
The game will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the standard Saturday 3pm blackout but you can follow all the
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