Manchester United rue damage woes as they search revenge at Bournemouth within the Premier League for December’s dwelling defeat.
Who: AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United, Premier League
The place: Vitality Stadium
When: Saturday, April 13 16:30 GMT
Head-to-head report: 21 video games – 14 wins for Manchester United, 4 for Bournemouth, three attracts
The absence of key gamers in defence has had a detrimental influence on Manchester United’s season, supervisor Erik ten Hag mentioned 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 newest names on the lengthy listing 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 informed reporters on Friday.
“Everybody who has a bit of bit of data about soccer, they know it’s going to have an effect on your efficiency and your outcomes so the again 4 is all the time the muse to get outcomes.
“We didn’t have that however nonetheless we’ve got to win. All of us should take the accountability, however whenever you oversee it, then you understand it has a detrimental influence.”
Maguire has been a ‘nice chief’ for Man United
The Dutchman mentioned Harry Maguire, who was linked with a transfer away from the membership within the shut season final yr, has been an necessary determine within the staff.
“We had been all the time proud of Harry, however he desires to play,” ten Hag mentioned.
“He’s a fantastic chief, excellent defender, very snug on the ball. Once I depend all of these talents when we’ve got our [injury] issues in our line of defense, he’s much more necessary to steer that line, to make us play from the again.
“We’re more than happy he’s there and we’d like 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 assume so. We have now coaching, so we’ve got a day, he’ll push. He’s so eager to be part of it, however there’s questions,” ten Hag mentioned.
“Rashy skilled yesterday, and we’ll see how he recovers from it right now. There’s one other coaching right now after which we are going to make the choice.”
Bournemouth hope for Outdated 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 mentioned. “We’ve been shut in a few different months and it’s good to win this recognition but it surely’s good to take these outcomes.”
Antoine Semenyo and Marcus Tavernier miss out after choosing 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 eager to beat us and be higher within the duels. We must be at our greatest,” Iraola added.
“We have now misplaced some gamers but it surely’s an opportunity for others to step up and present that they’re good gamers and may play in opposition to this opposition.”