Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth: Carrick on the brink after disastrous Red Devils defeat

Bruno Fernandes will not feature in this game.

Shea Lacey comes on for United and there will be no more subs allowed.

Fernandes has looked pretty miserable all day long whenever the TV cameras have shown him.

Perhaps him sitting on the bench and not coming on is punishment for his midweek outburst?

Michael Carrick’s name is being sung loud and proud by the Manchester United fans.

But this could be 5-0 to Bournemouth. Easily.

Manchester United are all over the place and Carrick looks totally crestfallen.

Even if Carrick isn’t the only problem at United, after this week it’s tough to see how much longer he will remain in charge.

Oh no, Senne Lammens won’t want to see this again.

Bournemouth lead 3-0 and that should be that.

A long ball over the top sees Lammens rush off his line but Evanilson gets there first.

He flicks the ball past the Manchester United goalkeeper but still has a lot to do from way out at a very tight angle.

But Evanilson whips home a superb finish into the far top corner to put Bournemouth 3-0 up and Michael Carrick can’t believe it.

Today could not have gone much worse for Manchester United.

Bournemouth should be 3-0 up and have this done and dusted.

Lisandro Martinez has just come on as a sub for Ayden Heaven.

But Rayan beats him way too easily as Martinez goes down claiming he was nudged.

Rayan has a clear sight of goal but drags his effort past the far post.

With just under 30 minutes to go this is United’s best spell of the game.

Bryan Mbeumo goes down in the box but the contact from Tyler Adams was slight and it’s not a penalty kick.

Moments later Mbeumo is played in and turns well but he scoops his shot up and over the bar.

It’s all United now. Bournemouth are digging in deep but they’re dropping very deep too.

Matheus Cunha came on for Youri Tielemans at half time and is making a nuisance of himself.

Cunha is flying around and trying to make things happen, and he is giving away free kicks and ruffling Bournemouth’s feathers.

The Brazilian forward has just curled wide of the far post and is getting on the ball in dangerous areas.

United look better, but they’re still 2-0 down with just over 30 minutes to go.

But if they score one soon, who knows...

A huge chorus of boos ring out around Old Trafford as the half time whistle goes with Manchester United trailing Bournemouth 2-0.

And they probably should be further behind.

Bournemouth have been the better team by far and United have shown no real attacking intent.

Some of their fans try to rally and chant “United, United!” as the players trudge off the pitch.

But all eyes are now on Michael Carrick and whether or not he will bring on Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha and others to try and salvage something from this game.

What a mess.

Manchester United’s fans voice their concerns about the direction the club is going in by unfurling a banner which reads “Standards” and it is at the Stretford End.

United have plenty of problems on the pitch, but the lack of cohesion and identity off it is also causing massive problems.

It goes from bad to worse for Manchester United.

Leny Yoro slips at the worst possible time in his own penalty box.

Adrien Truffert is on the ball and squares it for Marcus Tavernier to slot home into an empty net.

Bournemouth lead Manchester United 2-0 and Michael Carrick looks absolutely stunned.

Bryan Mbeumo is in down the left side of the box and whips a lovely effort towards the far post.

But Petrovic gets down well to push it just wide of the far post.

Much better from Man United and maybe that Bournemouth goal has given them a sense of urgency?

They haven’t played with any in this first half, which is pretty shocking given how significant this game is for United.

“You’re getting sacked in the morning!” is the chant from the Bournemouth fans towards Michael Carrick as they celebrate leading 1-0 at Manchester United.

And deservedly so.

Ayden Heaven gives away a free kick in a dangerous area and the cross is whipped to the back stick.

Andrey Santos can’t clear and Rayan is there to volley home superbly. It was at Senne Lammen’s near post, but there’s very little he can do about that.

First up Andrey Santos is booked for a clear foul and the Man United holding midfielder will be up against it now.

Then Tyler Adams scythes down Youri Tielemans as the USMNT captain was too slow to get there.

Man United have started to get a little more control of the game, but Bournemouth still look like the more dangerous side and are snapping into tackles and look much sharper.

Bournemouth are in again and United are hanging on here.

This time Rayan is through on the right and his clever low cross looks certain to be a tap in for Evanilson from a few yards out.

But Leny Yoro does really well and stretches to deflect the ball over his own crossbar. Brilliant defending from Yoro, but United are really on the ropes.

Well, this is looking very easy for Bournemouth so far.

A couple of passes and they’ve sliced through Man United’s entire midfield and defense as huge gaps open up.

Rayan is in but takes a little too long to got his shot off.

That allows Harry Maguire, United’s captain for today, to get across a make a very important block.

United look sluggish and lacking in confidence. Bournemouth the complete opposite.

Michael Carrick has come out and told Sky Sports in the UK that Bruno Fernandes has been left out of the Man United team for “pure football” reasons and that is all.

Fernandes has started all previous 24 Premier League games under Carrick.

Here is what Carrick said when asked about dropping Fernandes to the bench:

Our analysts Tim Howard and Robbie Mustoe aren’t having it.

Marco Rose has also made four changes to the team which beat Milan.

in come Rayan, Adam Smith, Lewis Cook and Petrovic.

The Cherries will look to keep the intensity high and Adams and Cook will be key to that in midfield.

Also, Eli Junior Kroupi is back on the bench which is a huge boost after his lengthy spell out through injury.

Bournemouth starting lineup

Michael Carrick has made four changes from the team which lost at Como in midweek.

In come Yoro, Heaven, Baleba and Amad.

It looks like Mbeumo is leading the line up top with Amad and Mount supporting him.

Manchester United starting lineup

Lammens; Yoro, Heaven, Maguire, Dalot; Andrey Santos, Baleba, Tielemans; Amad, Mount; Mbeumo

A report from The Athletic says that Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been dropped to the bench for the game today against Bournemouth.

This is a big call from Michael Carrick.

And it is largely seen as the correct one.

Carrick had to act after Bruno Fernandes publicly questioned United’s tactics in their 4-1 defeat at Como in midweek.

Fernandes has been out of form and doesn’t look fully fit, so that will have also played a part in this.

But simply put there’s no way Fernandes could have started after the way he acted in midweek.

Here’s what our analysts thought of the situation regarding Carrick and Fernandes.

Here are a look at the latest Manchester United vs Bournemouth betting odds, via our partners at DraftKings, with United the favorites to win. Just.

Manchester United: +140
Bournemouth: +195
Draw: +245

Here’s a look at the latest first goalscorer odds for the game, with a few selections from each team here:

Bryan Mbeumo: +650
Bruno Fernandes: +650
Evanilson: +750
Marcus Tavernier: +750
Matheus Cunha: +800

Man United need to come flying out of the traps early to create some positive energy with the fans.

Bruno Fernandes will surely be dropped after his comments, as Michael Carrick has been massively undermined.

Up top it is likely Matheus Cunha will come into the lineup, while Joshua Zirkzee and Shea Lacey could start to freshen things up. Something drastic has to change.

Bournemouth will make plenty of changes as Rose rotates after the big win against AC Milan.

That said, Bournemouth’s squad isn’t massive and it’s a big ask to keep up the intense high press every three days.

This game feels pivotal for Michael Carrick and Manchester United.

Can they get just their second league win of the season?

The fallout from their 4-1 hammering at Como in the Champions League has been significant, with Bruno Fernandes publicly questioning Carrick’s tactics and the manager firing back. It is not pretty and unravelling fast.

Bournemouth will be dangerous on the counter attack and Marco Rose’s side secured a huge Europa League win against AC Milan at home on Thursday (Cherries fans are still pinching themselves), but that means they’ve have less rest than United.

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How to watch Manchester United vs Bournemouth live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 10am ET Sunday, October 25
Venue: Old Trafford — Manchester
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