Manchester United want to tighten their grip on third place after they tackle Bournemouth in tonight’s Premier League motion.
After that setback against Newcastle United, Michael Carrick’s side responded emphatically at home to Aston Villa last weekend with Bruno Fernandes again at the center of things.
With Chelsea and Liverpool also dropping points last weekend, United can move six points clear of the chasing pack tonight – and move inside 4 of second place Manchester City who’re preoccupied with the Carabao Cup this weekend.
The reverse fixture between these two was a chaotic thriller at Old Trafford, ending 4-4 in November. But be warned, three of Bournemouth last 4 games have finished goalless.
Metro’s LIVE matchday blog will bring you all of the build-up, confirmed team news and starting XIs, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage.
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Manchester United line-up
Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw, Mainoo, Casemiro, Amad, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo.
Subs: Bayindir, Fredricson, Malacia, Yoro, J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Lacey, Mantato, Obi
HALF-TIME: Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
Owen Hargreaves on Petrovic’s save from Fernandes: ‘This may be considered one of the saves of the season from Petrovic. How on earth he keeps this out. Bruno does every little thing right.’
HALF-TIME: Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
Bournemouth keep the ball and take a look at to probe but Stuart Attwell blows the whistle for half time.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
46 min: Bournemouth clear the corner and look to counter because the ball is fed to Rayan but Cunha’s there to trace back which allows United to regroup.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
45 min: One minute of added time as United have a corner.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
44 min: Adli gets past Dalot on Bournemouth’s left but his low cross is well handled by Lammens.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
41 min: Tavernier’s effort is heading to the highest corner but Lammens makes it look a straightforward save.
40 min: Bournemouth get a free-kick in a dangerous position around 25 yards out. Lammens is anxious enough to have a three-man wall.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
39 min: Carrick is seen chatting with Holland on the bench. He may be pretty completely satisfied with this half from United, they need to really be ahead.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
36 min: Truffert hits a stunning strike nevertheless it’s straight at Lammens.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
35 min: United go again with lovely move. This time Dalot clips the ball across goal to search out Fernandes and his shot is saved on the road by Petrovic. The United captain thinks it’s in but Stuart Attwell’s watch hasn’t buzzed.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
34 min: Hill launches a powerful long throw which reaches the center of United’s six-yard box but United clear and launch a counter.
Amad is played in on goal but his first touch is poor and wide, giving Bournemouth time to get better.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
32 min: Bournemouth have a possibility to attack but Christie’s cross is overhit and goes out of play.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
30 min: The ball is pumped direct into the Bouremouth box and Fernandes has his back to goal but can’t control it. Would’ve been a fantastic probability if he could have gotten the ball down.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
27 min: Dalot has an effort from around 35 yards out but smashes it into the English channel to cheers from the Bournemouth crowd.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United

25 min: Lovely move from United as Fernandes slips in Cunha down the left and he finds Amad within the box whose shot is well blocked by Senesi.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
23 min: Bournemouth are wanting a penalty for Maguire’s push on Evanilson. The contact looks minor and VAR agrees.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
22 min: Rayan goes close again with a superb strike that fizzes low and forces a wise save from Lammens. The ball goes for a corner but United clear.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
21 min: Petrovic paws the ball away nevertheless it eventually drops to Cunha who fires towards goal and it’s blocked once more.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
20 min: One other United corner. Bournemouth are annoyed however the ball clearly comes off Senesi.
Bournemouth 0-0 Manchester United
17 min: One other probability for Fernandes. Dalot plays the ball in and the United captain hits it towards goal nevertheless it’s blocked and goes out for a corner which Bournemouth defend.
United’s counter is beginning to cause Bournemouth problems here.
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