Manchester United Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth: McTominay and Rashford Uncertain

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports
By Jack McArdle | Last updated 4/13/24

Manchester United will look to get back to winning ways as they face a trip to the south coast to face Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth in a 5.30 PM BST kick-off, this Saturday, April 13. With several players out and others uncertain for the Premier League clash against the Cherries, here is your Manchester United predicted lineup.

Manchester United Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth

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How Manchester United Have Lined-up Recently

Manchester United have lined up in a 4-2-3-1 for most of the season, with goalkeeper André Onana playing all but one game.

Diogo Dalot has made the right-back berth his own, with Raphael Varane at right centre-back when available, and Willy Kambwala or Victor Lindelof deputising when not. Harry Maguire has started the last two games as a left centre-back. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been playing at left-back since his return from injury.

Kobbie Mainoo is a mainstay in central midfield, partnered by either Casemiro or Scott McTominay depending on the Brazilian’s availability.

Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, and Rasmus Hojlund are the manager’s preferred front four, with Antony as a rotation option.

Manchester United Recent Form and Tactics

Although Manchester United have won five of the last ten games in all competitions, there have rarely been moments where the Red Devils have seemed in control of proceedings.

With an ever-changing backline due to injuries and a chaotic playing style, Erik ten Hag’s men have conceded more shots than any other team in Europe this campaign, an indictment of the team’s inability to keep possession and dominate in games.

Winless in three, the Premier League’s sixth-placed side will hope to bounce back on Saturday evening.

Manchester United Injuries To Consider

Scott McTominay (knee) and Marcus Rashford (other) are doubts for the Bournemouth game, with Raphael Varane (muscle), Jonny Evans (muscle), and Anthony Martial (recovery from groin surgery) all set to return to training in the next seven to ten days.

Victor Lindelof (thigh), Luke Shaw (thigh), and Lisandro Martinez (leg) are set to return at the start of May, while Tyrell Malacia will be out for the season with a knee injury.