Man United are back in Premier League action today and need to keep winning if they are to keep Liverpool at bay. Erik ten Hag’s side head down to Bournemouth with their arch rivals breathing down the back of their necks in the Champions League race.
While the Dutchman’s first season in charge has broadly been a success, failing to pick up three points here would be a disaster.
Indeed, Jurgen Klopp’s men could overtake them in the top four today should they beat Aston Villa and therefore put a huge amount of pressure on the final game next week.
Man United XI: de Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Bruno Fernandes, Sancho, Martial
Subs: Maguire, Malacia, Fred, Dalot, Weghorst, Pellistri, Butland ,McTominay, Garnacho
Bournemouth XI: Neto, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly, Smith, Cook, Lerma, Anthony, Christie, Brooks, Solanke
Subs: Travers, Stephens, Mepham, Ouattara, Stacey, Vina, Moore, Sadi, Adu-Adje
We’re underway at the Vitality Stadium!
02 mins: De Gea’s passing lets him down again, giving a flat ball straight to an opponent.
Ten Hag urging the ball to go down the left channel but United appearing to favour the right.
07 mins: The United boss wants much more from his defenders when playing out from the back and is getting quite animated on the touchline.
Good work allows Wan-Bissaka to swing in a cross but the home side clear.
08 mins: GOAL!
Brilliant acrobatic finish from Casemiro to opening the scoring.
12 mins: The fans are basking in the Bournemouth sun and singing about the FA Cup final with their team in total command here.
17 mins: Obvious of course but United are such in control here it’d be a shame (for them) if they do not double their lead at least.
Bournemouth are fighters, after all.
20 mins: Saying that, the hosts look on holiday already!
Nothing in the way of intensity just yet.
28 mins: Still, United need to do their jobs.
Luckily, De Gea is there to save from Solanke to preserve their lead.
31 mins: David Brooks now drags a shot wide!
The Cherries going through the gears somewhat here.
37 mins: Goal aside, the Brazilian is running the show on the south coast.
A dominant performance.
39 mins: Casemiro fires just wide.
As it stands, Manchester United are bound for a return to the Champions League…
Taking United back to the top table…
A huge second-half awaits!
48 mins: BIG save from De Gea to keep United in-front!
Brooks with a rasping shot from 15 yards out but its parried away.
55 mins: Far too many sloppy touches in the second-half here.
Bournemouth getting back into this!
64 mins: Weghorst’s volley is parried away by Neto!
They are going for this!
75 mins: Neto pulls off another brilliant stop to deny Weghorst
80 mins: In literally ten minutes time, Man United could be a Champions League team once more.
82 mins: Another huge save from De Gea to deny Moore!
Casemiro’s goal is enough! Man United are almost back in the Champions League!
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