Man Utd v Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League team news and line-ups as Marcus Rashford not in squad again

Amorim confirmed that Mount will see a specialist after the latest setback in trying to get to the bottom of his fitness issues, but said he would support the 25-year-old during his recovery.

These two sides have met only 14 times before, although the first meeting took place in 1982. In total, United won nine matches, the Cherries won three and two ended in draws.

Last season, Bournemouth won away to United, winning 3-0 at Old Trafford before a 2-2 draw at the Vitality in April.

Manchester United head coach Reuben Amorim he is pleased to be back at Old Trafford for Sunday’s game with Bournemouth and is eager to put a smile back on the fans’ faces before Christmas.

It has been a busy period for United, with three consecutive away games since a shock 3-2 home defeat by Nottingham Forest on 7 December.

Back-to-back wins at Viktoria Plzen and Manchester City appeared to kickstart the Amor regime, but they were brought back down to earth by a 4-3 defeat to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Andoni Iraola made just one change to the side that drew 1-1 with West Ham on Monday, with American midfielder Tyler Adams coming into defensive midfield as a replacement for Lewis Cook.

Enes Unal would remain on the bench despite his goal in that match, with Evanilson once again leading the line.

Perhaps the biggest news in the squad is Marcus Rashford’s continued absence from the United squad following his comments earlier this week.

Amorim made six changes to the side that lost 4-3 at Spurs in midweek, with Andre Onana back in goal.

In defence, Leny Yoro and Victor Lindelof drop out, noussair Mazraoui drops to three backs, Diogo Dalot moves to right wing and Tyrell Malacia enters the starting line-up.

In midfield, Amad Diallo and Kobbie Mainoo return, replacing Christian Eriksen and Antony.

Up front, Joshua Zirkzee comes in for Rasmus Hojlund.

Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazroui, Maguire, Martinez; Dalot, Fernandes, Ugarte, Malacia; Amad, Mainoo; Circus.

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

Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson.

Subs: Travers, Cook, Hill, Unal, Brooks, Philip, Aarons, Winterburn, Kinsey.

Lineups should be released in the next few minutes…

Man Utd XI: Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Fernandes, Ugarte, Dalot; Amad, Garnacho; Hojlund

Bournemouth XI: Arrizabalaga; Smith, Zabaryni, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson

Manchester United will look to move on in the league after being kicked out of the Carabao Cup during the week. They are likely to take home advantage but Bournemouth will be no pushovers and the game should be closer than expected.

Amorim explained that Rashford was left at home on “selection” groundsand – if nothing else has changed – it looks as though the striker is unlikely to return before Bournemouth visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford is on the fringes of Ruben Amorim’s squad and has revealed he is ready to leave the club meaning he is unlikely to feature today. Elsewhere, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are both expected to miss the game through injury, with Matthijs de Ligt looking a slight doubt after missing the Carabao Cup defeat at Tottenham through illness.

Bournemouth are missing Marcus Tavernier and Luis Sinisterra who are out for several weeks with muscle injuries. Tyler Adams is fit again after a long-term back problem, but lacks match fitness and could find himself on the bench again. Ronald Araujo, Marcos Senesi and Alex Scott are all out with hamstring, muscle and knee injuries.