Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy thought Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho looked 'more comfortable' and 'more productive' on the right-wing during Boxing Day's 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United are now only three points off the top four following their midweek win over Chelsea and have a great chance to close the gap this weekend.
Bournemouth are no pushovers having won three of their last four matches, a sequence that includes a notable draw with the in-form Aston Villa. United, though, will be favourites to grab the three points on home soil having won four of their past five Premier League matches.
Scott McTominay grabbed a winning brace last time out against Chelsea and has been singled out for praise ahead of Saturday’s clash. Pundits have also flagged a number of other potentially influential players too when delivering their score predictions - with all three opting for a United victory.
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Bournemouth have done well recently, especially as it took them so long to get that first win. Scott McTominay is basically Manchester United’s best player now, the fella they couldn’t sell at the start of the season! They’re doing okay when you look at the league, they’re not as bad as their performances suggest. Have they turned the corner? They’ve still got problems but I expect them to beat Bournemouth.
Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 Bournemouth
Manchester United have set the bar now and are coming on the back of a morale-boosting 2-1 win against Chelsea at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag left out Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial for the game and said it was due to rotation, but I can’t see them getting back into the team.
In fact, I’d be really surprised if they made any changes to their team for this one, as against Chelsea, they collectively closed their opponents down and gave a
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy thought Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho looked 'more comfortable' and 'more productive' on the right-wing during Boxing Day's 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.
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