Bournemouth v Manchester United LIVE: Prediction, team news and line-ups as Benjamin Sesko remains on the bench – UK Times

Enough about United, here’s how Bournemouth did last time out. They’re on a 10-game unbeaten run but several draws within that statistic means it flatters them somewhat.

United are in talks with both players, who have been key figures in their renaissance under Michael Carrick, and who have revived their careers at Old Trafford.

They were at risk of losing defender Maguire on a free transfer this summer, when his current deal expires, while midfielder Mainoo was only tied down until next summer.

Tuchel has handed Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire their first call-ups since he took charge of England, while Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who made the last of his 11 England appearances at Euro 2020, also returns to the national side. Everton midfielder James Garner and Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele are also included for the first time.

No changes to the starting XI for Michael Carrick, even though his side did look a lot better at the weekend once Benjamin Sesko was on.

Perhaps it was just a case of the game being more open as time went on – in any case Bryan Mbeumo starts up front instead of the Slovenia international.

Eli Junior Kroupi and Adam Smith are benched for Bournemouth while Tyler Adams is out of the squad with injury. Alejandro Jimenez and Armine Adli come into the starting XI too.

Midfielder Alex Scott was unlucky not to be called up to Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad and has the chance to send the German a message as he remains a fixture in Andoni Iraola’s side.

So Michael Carrick opts to stick with the squad that impressed so much at the weekend, but that means Benjamin Sesko remains on the bench.

One of the problems with making yourself incredibly useful as a super-sub is you’re more likely to stay in that role, and Carrick keeps him as an impact player.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Sensei, Truffert, Christie, Scott, Adli, Rayan, Tavernier, Evanilson

Substitutes: Mandas, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Diakite, Kroupi, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic

Man Utd XI: Lammens, Shaw, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Cunha, Amad, Mbeumo

Substitutes: Bayindir, Fredericson, Heaven, Malacia, Mount, T. Fletcher, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee

We’re expecting line-ups in the next five minutes, but before then, here’s a quick reminder of the early team news…

Cherries midfielder Tyler Adams will face a late fitness test after missing the 0-0 draw at Burnley, while Julio Soler, Lewis Cook and Justin Kluivert are sidelined.

For the visitors, Noussair Mazraoui will face a late fitness test after missing training due to illness in midweek. Lisandro Martinez will miss this match, though the Argentine should be back for the visit of Leeds next month.

Patrick Dorgu and Matthijs de Ligt are both sidelined for a longer period, while Mason Mount will once again be available despite not featuring against Villa.

Chris Wilson was at United’s last game too; here’s how that unfolded…

It all started with a set-piece, as so many Premier League games seem to these days, but by the end Manchester United’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa had become an advert for the benefits of good old fashioned wingers and number nines.