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Manchester United are troubled by damage issues and want to avenge their Premier League defeat at dwelling to Bournemouth in December.
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
Supervisor Eric ten Hag mentioned the absence of key gamers in protection has had a detrimental affect on Manchester United's season, with six defenders unavailable as he faces an damage disaster on the Premier League membership.
Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans are the newest names on United's lengthy damage listing because the pair be part of fellow centre-backs Lisandro Martínez and Victor Lindelof and left-backs Luke Shaw and Tyrrell Malaysia on the sidelines.
United, sixth within the league on 49 factors, go to Bournemouth on Saturday. United are 11 factors behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with seven video games remaining.
“It is extremely tough,” Ten Hag instructed reporters on Friday.
“Everybody who has a little bit information of soccer is aware of that it’ll have an effect on your performances and your outcomes, so the again 4 is at all times the premise for getting outcomes.
“We didn't have that however we nonetheless need to win. All of us need to take duty, however if you monitor it, you realize it has a detrimental affect.
Maguire has been a 'nice chief' for Man United
The Dutchman mentioned Harry Maguire, who moved away from the membership within the shut season final 12 months, has been a key determine within the group.
“We have been at all times pleased with Harry, however he desires to play,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“He's an important chief, superb defender, very comfy on the ball. Once I depend all the skills he has when our line of defense has (damage) issues, he’s much more vital to guide that line, make us play out from the again.
“We're very glad he's there and we want him to get our outcomes and obtain our objectives.”
To make issues worse, ahead Marcus Rashford and midfielder Scott McTominay are uncertain for the conflict in opposition to Bournemouth, who sit in twelfth. The pair are set to be evaluated earlier than the sport.
“Scott, I don't assume so. We now have coaching, so we have now a day, he’ll push. He’s very desperate to be part of it, however there are some questions,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“Rashi educated yesterday, and we’ll see how he recovers from it right this moment. There’s another coaching right this moment after which we’ll take a choice.”
Bournemouth hope for Outdated Trafford repeat
Bournemouth supervisor, Andoni Ierola, has been named Premier League Supervisor of the Month after recording three wins and one attract March.
The Cherries misplaced to Luton City final weekend however can be trying to bounce again in opposition to a United group they beat 3-0 within the reverse match in December.
“It was good to win it for the primary time,” he mentioned. “We've been shut in another months and it's good to win this recognition but it surely's good to get these outcomes.”
Antoine Semenyo and Marcus Tavernier have been sidelined with accidents in Bournemouth's defeat to Luton final week.
Chris Mepham is sick and won’t take part within the recreation together with Tyler Adams, Ryan Fredericks and Luis Sinisterra.
“United will come right here eager to beat us and be higher in duels. We now have to do our greatest,” Iraola mentioned.
“We now have misplaced some gamers however this can be a likelihood for others to step up and present that they’re good gamers and might play in opposition to this opponent.”