Manchester United are hoping to avoid going five Premier League games and not using a win after they travel all the way down to AFC Bournemouth on Sunday.
The Red Devils, 14th within the table, have been in horrendous form within the top-flight and suffered a 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Old Trafford last day out.
Ruben Amorim’s side can save their disappointing season in the event that they get their hands on the Europa League trophy – with United set to face Athletic Bilbao within the semi-finals – but first they face a battle with the high-flying Cherries.
Bournemouth head into the sport against United eighth within the table, with the south coast club dreaming of European qualification for the primary time, having already secured their highest-ever Premier League points total.
United have various players ruled out with injury for the south coast clash including Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Joshua Zirkzee (thigh).
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Amad Diallo, Ayden Heaven and Matthijs de Ligt (ankle/foot) are also set to miss out when United face Andoni Iraola’s side on the Vitality Stadium while there are query marks over Luke Shaw after he wasn’t named within the squad against Wolves.
There may be a slight concern over Diogo Dalot after he wasn’t spotted in training on Wednesday morning but it surely’s protected to assume he’s been given time beyond regulation off and will probably be fit for duty ahead of Sunday’s televised fixture.
In additional positive injury news, United teen Toby Collyer might be set to make his return from a leg problem, while veteran defender Jonny Evans can also be regarded as available for selection.
Amorim may resolve to rest some players for the clash against Bournemouth – given his side tackle Athletic Bilbao in the primary leg of their Europa League semi-final just 4 days later – and the incontrovertible fact that they don’t have anything left to play for within the Premier League this season apart from pride.
Academy players Elyh Harrison, Dermott Mee, Jaydan Kamason, Tyler Fredricson, Dan Gore, Zachary Baumann, and Chido Obi all took part in training on Wednesday morning, with some expected to be within the squad against Bournemouth.
Amorim has strongly suggested that he’ll proceed to select striker Rasmus Hojlund in his starting XI, despite his struggles in front of goal.
The Cherries are hoping to finish a league double over United this term, having smashed them 3-0 at Old Trafford in December’s reverse fixture.
Bournemouth badly need three points against United having only registered one victory across their last eight top-flight matches.
They were held to a 0-0 draw against 10-man Crystal Palace last day out but did win their last home fixture, defeating Fulham 1-0 on April 14.
Cherries duo Ryan Christie and Enes Unal will miss the sport against United through injury but Luis Sinisterra may return from a thigh issue.
Predicted Man Utd XI to face AFC Bournemouth
Onana, Yoro, Lindeolf, Mazraoui, Dorgu, Eriksen, Ugarte, Dalot, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund
Where to look at AFC Bournemouth vs Man Utd? Kick-off time and TV channel
AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United kicks off at 2pm on Sunday, April 27.
The match is being shown survive Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. You too can live steam it with NOW.
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