Manchester United face one other Monday night time task, when internet hosting Bournemouth in a 20:00 GMT kick-off.
The Reds go into the competition in good coronary heart after a convincing 4-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the identical time slot and will likely be eager to keep up a league place throughout the European locations.
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After disappointing outcomes in opposition to Everton and West Ham United on the Theatre of Dreams, Ruben Amorim’s aspect will likely be trying to overcome the Cherries, as we, once more, compete within the closing fixture of this matchweek.
United’s win at Wolves means we have now solely misplaced as soon as in our final 9 video games, the shock 1-0 reverse to 10-man Everton at Old Trafford.
It additionally secured back-to-back victories on the highway within the Premier League and lifted us into sixth spot within the desk, solely behind Chelsea on aim distinction.
Bournemouth are winless of their final six outings and have suffered defeat in every of their final three away matches.
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The south-coast aspect have received 3-0 on their final two visits to the Theatre of Dreams, although, and are sure to be robust opponents.
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We’re awaiting an replace on Matthijs de Ligt’s availability, after he missed the previous two video games, with Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko additionally sidelined of late.
Ayden Heaven has began the West Ham and Wolves clashes within the Netherlands worldwide’s absence, whereas there may be nonetheless some doubt over the provision of Noussair Mazraoui, Amad and Bryan Mbeumo as a result of upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Cherries are boosted by the return of influential midfielder Tyler Adams, after suspension, however Lewis Cook stays banned, following his crimson card within the 3-2 defeat at Sunderland.
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Andoni Iraola advised Marcos Senesi was solely experiencing cramp within the 0-0 draw with Chelsea final day out and fellow centre-back Veljko Milosavljevic can be more likely to be out there, regardless of some concern over a knee harm.
Ryan Christie and Ben Gannon-Doak are dominated out however star man Antoine Semenyo is unquestionably out there as Ghana didn’t qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.