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Both Manchester United and Bournemouth will miss key players when they face off at Old Trafford on December 15 The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco is set to present a dilemma for Ruben Amorim, with a key issue yet to be resolved United have won twice in their last six games, while their opponents, who they failed to beat last season, are winless during the same time frame Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner 😉
Up to 10 players could miss Manchester United’s game against Bournemouth tonight at Old Trafford.
Manchester United are yet to confirm whether Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo will play against Bournemouth. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt.
Source: Getty Images United will welcome Bournemouth in yet another Monday night football, looking to build on the 4-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers the last time they played.
Ruben Amorim has picked up some form in recent weeks, losing only once in their last nine games. That single defeat came at home against Everton, who had to play a huge chunk of the game with 10 men after Idrissa Gana Gueye was sent off.
Their win over Wolves last week took them closer to Champions League places. A win over Bournemouth will see them move to fifth place, level on points with Chelsea in fourth. An 8-0 win will see them get into the top four, the assured Champions League places.
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Both managers will, however, miss some players for the game. Amorim confirmed that Benjamin Sesko had recovered from his knee injury but contracted food poisoning. The Slovenian will undergo a late fitness test to gauge his readiness for the Monday game.
When are Mbeumo, Diallo leaving for AFCON 2025? Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire have effectively been ruled out of the game, but of greater concern to Amorim is whether three of his players departing for the Africa Cup of Nations will be available.
Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui and Amad Diallo are supposed to link up with Cameroon, Morocco and the Ivory Coast ahead of AFCON 2025, which begins on Sunday.
FIFA has set a deadline of December 15 for clubs to release players, posing a problem for Manchester United, who play tonight. Amorim revealed he was unsure whether the trio would be available, leaving fans and Bournemouth guessing.
Bryan Mbeumo is one of the three Manchester United players called up for AFCON 2025 duty. Photo credit: Bryan Mbeumo.
Source: Instagram As for the visitors, Andoni Iraola will welcome back Tyler Adams from suspension, but will be without the suspended Lewis Cook. Ryan Christie, Matai Akinmboni and Ben Doak are all out with injuries.
The Cherries don’t have AFCON worries as their player of the season so far, Antoine Semenyo (Ghana), didn’t qualify. Bournemouth’s early-season form has faded away, and they are winless in their last six games, sitting in 15th place with 20 points.
Why Man United are playing on Monday again The game will fall on a Monday, making it the second successive time United have played on Monday night.
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