How Manchester United could line up against Bournemouth amid rumours of Pogba and Fernandes collision and

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Manchester United will be looking to extend their 15-match unbeaten run when they host relegation threatened Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon – but they may have to do so without star duo Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes. According to The Mirror, the pair collided into each other during a training session at the club’s Carrington complex on Friday and could miss United’s must-win clash at Old Trafford. AFP or licensors Reports suggest Pogba and Fernandes could miss the clash Listen to Manchester United vs Bournemouth LIVE on talkSPORT at 3pm on Saturday Nonetheless, the Red Devils head into the game in buoyant mood following a convincing 3-0 victory away to Brighton on Tuesday night. A real upturn in form has seen United move to within two points of fourth place Chelsea as the race for Champions League football hots up with six games remaining of the 2019/20 campaign. Bournemouth have never won at Old Trafford and go there seeking an unprecedented league double over United following a 1-0 win at the Vitality Stadium in early November. The Cherries have not enjoyed victory on the road since December’s shock success at Chelsea though, and lie second bottom of the table. Getty Images Fernandes scored twice in United’s 3-0 win at Brighton last time out Ally McCoist believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done enough to earn more time at Manchester United Solskjaer has suggested he could rotate his team with a ‘couple of changes’ on the horizon owing to fitness levels and knocks. “I’ve got to wait and see (how the squad looks) because there’s a couple that got some knocks, bruises, so if there are a couple of changes don’t be surprised just because of fitness,” he said. “But there’s also so many games, so I’ve got to look after them, look after the players. Getty Images Solskjaer is expected to make a couple of changes for the Old Trafford encounter – and could rest Greenwood “It would be nice to play a team that performed so well against Sheffield United at home last time and played so well against Brighton, but let’s wait and see how everyone is after training today. I’ve not seen them this morning. “I’ve got many, many reasons to play the same team, but I’ve also got a few reasons to rotate one or two that have played so well earlier in the season.” Below, talkSPORT.com looks at how United could line up for the encounter with the Cherries… Manchester United team news… While reports of injuries to Pogba and Fernandes are unconfirmed, Solskjaer could shuffle with his pack for the game, which may mean starts for the likes of Dan James and Odion Ighalo. Talented full-back Brandon Williams is also in with a shout for making the starting XI as the Norwegian rotates his squad towards the business end of the season. Meanwhile, youngster Ethan Laird has been called into the training squad with fellow defenders Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe sidelined through injury. How Manchester United could look against Bournemouth…,
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