Premier League: Manchester United 1-1 Bournemouth as it happened
United miss the chance to move into the Champions League places.
- Manchester United miss the chance to move into the top four.
- Artur Boruc kept out Zlatan Ibrahimovic's second-half penalty.
- Josh King levelled the contest from the penalty spot after opener from Marcos Rojo.
- Bournemouth were reduced to 10 men just before half-time after Andy Surman was shown a second yellow card.
- Tyrone Mings and Zlatan Ibrahimovic escaped trouble after ugly clashes between the two. Mings appeared to stamp on the United's striker's head before Ibrahimovic retaliated with an elbow.
Kevin Friend has lost this. In the build up to that last chance, Mings appeared to stamp on Ibrahimovic's head, planting one on the Swede after he had been taken down off the ball. Seeking retribution from the resulting corner, Zlatan plants an elbow straight on him.
Friend has a long, long, long chat with Ibrahimovic and for a moment it looks like he might be the one to walk, but in the end, no action is taken. There is however a second yellow card for Andrew Surman. I'm not sure for what and it's unbelievable neither Mings or Ibrahimovic have been punished.
Bournemouth can't completely clear their corner and United can recycle the ball with Carrick sliding a ball out to Valencia. He plays an easy ball across the face of goal with Rojo, still up from the corner, left free to divert the ball past Boruc. Shambolic again from Bournemouth at the back. Floodgates open?
Chances at both ends! Another terrible pass out from the back from Mings sees Rooney race through, opting to slide the ball across to Ibrahimovic rather than shoot. For once, the Swede's first touch lets him down and forces him wide. It wasn't the best ball from the captain either. Zlatan tries to force the ball back across to Rooney but Boruc can claim.
Bournemouth are straight on the counter, with a big ball over the top freeing Afobe. Rojo can't keep up with him and the Bournemouth striker is left one on one with de Gea, but the former Arsenal youngster loses his footing at the last moment and falls over completely. Chance is gone.
Jose Mourinho makes four changes to the side that beat Southampton at Wembley last Sunday. Luke Shaw, comes in to start his first Premier League game since October with Marcos Rojo shifting inside to partner Phil Jones at centre-half, after slotting in at left-back last Sunday.
Ander Herrera is given a rest, although he has been named on the bench this afternoon with Michael Carrick, Paul Pogba and Juan Mata the midfield three.
No shocks to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Anthony Martial's run in the team continuing.
Team news: Manchester United
Phil Jones had been enjoying his best run in the first-team in years before injury struck again in the goalless draw with Hull City at the beginning of the month. He and Marcos Rojo formed a formidable partnership at the end of 2016, with Chris Smalling and Eric Bailly becoming Jose Mourinho's first choice pairing in recent weeks. Will he be tempted to change it up today? Jones is ready if called upon.
I've been training for the last few days and I'm looking forward to coming back.
"I think I've been out for three weeks so, even if I trained two days before the [EFL Cup final] game, which I did, I didn't expect to be involved. It was difficult really and a bit disappointing but these things happen.
Team news: Bournemouth
Bournemouth will be without defender Simon Francis today but Eddie Howe told the press on Friday Jordon Ibe is available for the clash at Old Trafford after recovering from a knee problem.
Francis suffered a hamstring injury during Bournemouth's 2-0 defeat by Manchester City a fortnight ago and missed the Cherries' defeat to West Bromwich Albion last week. Ibe is available for selection after coming through training unscathed.
Team news: Manchester United
Wayne Rooney lifted the EFL Cup last Sunday but didn't manage to get onto the pitch in the end, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's late winner ensuring Jose Mourinho went for a more conservative approach with his final sub. The skipper is back in contention today with his manager effectively confirming on Friday he will have some role to play.
Since the moment he decided to stay, to help the team and to fight for the team and Manchester United, he is an important player for us. I think by giving you these two little big details, I am telling you all the talk about Everton, for me, is nonsense.
A rare Luke Shaw sighting could be expected this afternoon. The left-back has not started a Premier League game for United since October and has not featured at all for the Red Devils since their 4-0 FA Cup fourth round victory over Wigan Athletic in January, with reports suggesting he may have fallen out of favour at Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho insists that isn't the case however and took the opportunity to sing the defender's praises when addressing the press this week.
Because of his age, his physicality, his intensity, his aggressiveness and his ability going forward – he can be the best. But to be the best you need to work - you need to work hard and that's what he's trying to do.
"Luke is working hard trying to improve. He has improved by the physical point of view, that I can say for sure with good dedication, good specific work and, now obviously he needs some opportunities to feel alive to play some minutes on the pitch.
Team news: Manchester United
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is still unavailable due to a hamstring injury. The Armenia international limped off in the victory away in Saint-Etienne 10 days ago. Bastian Schweinsteiger has also picked up a knock but Phil Jones is back in contention having recovered from his foot injury.
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