Manchester United v Bournemouth LIVE: Score and updates as Marcus Rashford not in squad again
Man Utd aim to bounce back after defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup with Andoni Iraola’s Cherries visiting Old Trafford
Manchester United host Bournemouth in the Premier League with Marcus Rashford’s situation continuing to attract attention.
Ruben Amorim has once again made the decision to leave the England forward out of the squad, having done the same for last weekend’s Manchester derby and the chaotic midweek Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, travel to Old Trafford in form with Andoni Iraola’s Cherries looking to close in on the top four with victory.
“I think we are improving near the opponent box. We have some games that we are near the box but without real threat. You could see different things [against Tottenham],” Amorim pointed out ahead of the game. “You could see we can shoot, we are near the goal and you feel it, you really feel it. I think it is a good thing in our team.”
Follow all the action from Old Trafford with our live blog below:
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
27 mins
Slightly better from United in possession as they knock it around in the Bournemouth half, but Zirkzee can’t bring down the clipped ball over the top before Malacia wins a corner.
From the set-piece, Fernandes’ ball in is cleared.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
24 mins
This time Kluivert sees the space open up after receiving the ball near halfway, but he slips as he shoots, and it flies wide.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
22 mins
Ugarte has already won the ball well on a few occasions in both halves. He seems to be growing into his role in this side, though he’s less effective in attack. It still hasn’t clicked for the home side when they have the ball.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
20 mins
More scrappy play from both sides as Kepa clears a long ball before Malacia loses possession too easily. Moments later, Ouattara swings in a cross that Onana collects easily enough.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
18 mins
Fernandes sees the space open up in front of him and decides to have a pop from distance, but it’s too close to Kepa. That would have had to been a stunner.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
17 mins
Mainoo has made a few forays into the box so far but he hasn’t been able to put the final pass in, despite showing some good footwork. It was good defending from Tyler Adams on this occasion to prevent the cross.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
15 mins
It’s still not clicking for either side in attack, with a ball towards Kerkez flying straight out of play.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
13 mins
Semenyo’s foul gives United a free-kick, though it’s a far less dangerous position. Fernandes clips it in, but Christie deals with it easily.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
11 mins
Christie lines up the free-kick and plays a lovely clipped ball into the box, and it almost ends with a good chance, but the flag goes up for offside.
Man Utd 0-0 Bournemouth
10 mins
The first chance for Bournemouth as the ball finds its way to Semenyo and he fires a tame effort straight at Onana.
Moments later, Maguire is penalised for a late challenge and the visitors will have a free-kick in a dangerous position.
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