Bournemouth vs Manchester United – Premier League match preview | Football News

Manchester United rue damage woes as they search revenge at Bournemouth within the Premier League for December’s house defeat.

Who: AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United, Premier League
The place: Vitality Stadium
When: Saturday, April 13 16:30 GMT
Head-to-head file: 21 video games – 14 wins for Manchester United, 4 for Bournemouth, three attracts

The absence of key gamers in defence has had a adverse affect on Manchester United’s season, supervisor Erik ten Hag stated as he continues to deal with an damage disaster on the Premier League membership with six defenders unavailable.

Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans are the most recent names on the lengthy checklist of accidents at United because the duo joined fellow centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof and left-backs Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia on the sidelines.

United, sixth within the league with 49 factors, go to Bournemouth on Saturday. United are 11 factors behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with seven video games remaining.

“It’s very tough,” Ten Hag advised reporters on Friday.

“Everybody who has a little bit bit of data about soccer, they know it can have an effect on your efficiency and your outcomes so the again 4 is at all times the muse to get outcomes.

“We didn’t have that however nonetheless we now have to win. All of us should take the duty, however once you oversee it, then you recognize it has a adverse affect.”

Maguire has been a ‘nice chief’ for Man United

The Dutchman stated Harry Maguire, who was linked with a transfer away from the membership within the shut season final yr, has been an vital determine within the staff.

“We have been at all times proud of Harry, however he needs to play,” ten Hag stated.

“He’s an amazing chief, superb defender, very comfy on the ball. Once I depend all of these talents when we now have our [injury] issues in our line of defense, he’s much more vital to guide that line, to make us play from the again.

“We’re very happy he’s there and we want him to get our outcomes and obtain our targets.”

To make issues worse, ahead Marcus Rashford and midfielder Scott McTominay are a doubt for the conflict in opposition to Bournemouth, who’re twelfth. The pair are set to be assessed earlier than the sport.

“Scott, I don’t suppose so. Now we have coaching, so we now have a day, he’ll push. He’s so eager to be part of it, however there’s questions,” ten Hag stated.

“Rashy skilled yesterday, and we’ll see how he recovers from it right now. There’s one other coaching right now after which we’ll make the choice.”

Bournemouth hope for Previous Trafford repeat

Bournemouth supervisor, Andoni Iraola, has been named Premier League Supervisor of the Month after recording three wins and a attract March.

The Cherries misplaced final weekend to Luton City, however will look to bounce again in opposition to a United aspect that they shocked 3-0 within the reverse fixture in December.

“It was good to win it for the primary time,” he stated. “We’ve been shut in a few different months and it’s good to win this recognition however it’s good to take these outcomes.”

Antoine Semenyo and Marcus Tavernier miss out after selecting up accidents in Bournemouth’s defeat by Luton final week.

Chris Mepham is in poor health and also will miss the sport alongside Tyler Adams, Ryan Fredericks and Luis Sinisterra.

“United will come right here desirous to beat us and be higher within the duels. We should be at our greatest,” Iraola added.

“Now we have misplaced some gamers however it’s an opportunity for others to step up and present that they’re good gamers and might play in opposition to this opposition.”