Official Man United starting XI vs Bournemouth: Amad & Zirkzee lead the charge | OneFootball

The official Manchester United X account has released the starting lineup for today’s Premier League contest against Bournemouth.

The Red Devils are coming off a superb come-from-behind victory over Manchester City in their most recent league outing, so Ruben Amorim will be gunning for the first back-to-back victories of his tenure. He will have the opportunity to do so when hosting the Cherries at Old Trafford. The kick-off is set at 14:00 UK time.

After rotating his ranks in the 3-4 midweek against Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, the Portuguese tactician will once again resort to Amad Diallo who has arguably been his most in-form player, at least in the attacking third. After all, the young Ivorian was behind the late uprising in the Derby.

The 22-year-old should start on the right side of the attacking trident, with club captain Bruno Fernandes alongside him. Joshua Zirkzee will lead the line after scoring off the bench on Thursday, thus dropping Rasmus Hojlund the bench.

Joshua Zirkzee spearheads Man United starting lineup against Bournemouth

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In the middle of the park, Kobbie Mainoo will link up with Manuel Ugarte, while Diogo Dalot returns to his original role as right wingback, and Tyrell Malacia gets a new opportunity to prove his worth on the left flank.

At the back, Harry Maguire returns to the lineup following his exceptional display against Man City a week ago. He will be joined by Noussair Mazraoui and Lisandro Martinez who gets the nod despite his shaky outing against Spurs.

Finally, Marcus Rashford remains outside of the squad as expected, with a January departure appearing inevitable at his stage.

Man United XI (3-4-3): Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Ugarte, Mainoo, Malacia, Diallo, Zirkzee, Fernandes.

Subs: Bayindir, Evans, Yoro, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, Garnacho, Hojlund.