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Bournemouth vs Manchester United, Premier League LIVE: Follow goal updates from the Vitality Stadium

Follow live coverage from the Vitality Stadium

Sam Dymond
Wednesday 18 April 2018 20:00 BST
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Bournemouth host United this evening
Bournemouth host United this evening (Getty)

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Manchester United will be looking to bounce back after their humiliating home defeat by West Brom over the weekend when they travel to face AFC Bournemouth on Wednesday.

Jose Mourinho’s side sit second in the Premier League, a position they will be looking to consolidate, with Liverpool only one point behind.

Eddie Howe’s men, meanwhile, could secure their Premier League status for a fourth consecutive campaign with a win. The Cherries are under no threat from relegation, currently ten points clear of the drop zone, but three points would certainly confirm their place in the top flight next term.

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90 mins: Four minutes stoppage time are signalled by the fourth official and Manchester United are now a few moments away from moving on to 74 points for the season.

Sam Dymond18 April 2018 21:33

FULL TIME - BOURNEMOUTH 0 MANCHESTER UNITED 2:

Sam Dymond18 April 2018 21:36

Another shut-out for the Premier League's goalkeeper of the season...

Sam Dymond18 April 2018 21:37

That's all from us on the south coast on a night when Manchester United returned to winning ways. The collective result was enough to move the Old Trafford club four points clear of Liverpool in the race for second place but on individual levels, it gave many players the chance to stake a claim for a place in Jose Mourinho's team for the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday. Under most scrutiny was Paul Pogba, who put a quiet first half behind him to excel in the second; a performance that culminated in a smart assist for substitute Romelu Lukaku's decisive goal. 

I'll be back tomorrow evening to do it all again with live coverage of Burnley versus Chelsea from Turf Moor. Until then, thanks for being with us and goodnight.

Sam Dymond18 April 2018 21:53

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