Manchester United v Bournemouth live: Premier League team news and line-ups as well as Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo latest

Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo are both with the Manchester United squad are are available for selection before they depart for Afcon.

But there is no Noussair Mazraoui, who has left to join up with Afcon hosts Morocco. Full team news coming up in the 10 minutes.

Benjamin Sesko has also arrived at Chelsea as the striker recovers from illness.

There has been some suggestion that Ruben Amorim is considering freshening up his tactical system over the next few weeks and while key players will be at the Africa Cup of Nations.

United will be without Amad Diallo, Noussair Mazraoui and Bryan Mbeumo after tonight’s match with Bournemouth and the Athletic reported earlier today that Amorim has warned his players to expect something different.

The Portuguese has infamously been committed to his 3-4-3 system since arriving at Old Trafford and has refused to move away from it. Even two weeks ago, when United trailed 10-man Everton, Amorim refused to budge from 3-4-3.

We’ll see if Amorim has any different up his sleeve when team news is confirmed in the next 15 minutes or so.

Ruben Amorim responded to criticism from Manchester United legend Paul Scholes, who said he is not the “right man” to manage the Old Trafford club.

And he said the former players and pundits are right to criticise the club given their recent results, but lack the “information” to see what is really happening.

“I think it’s normal,” Amorim said. “I think it’s a fact that me as a manager of Manchester United, I think we are underachieving.

“We should have more points, especially this season, so I take that naturally.

“Sometimes they don’t have all the information and they see Manchester United with the standards that they lived here, always winning, so it’s hard for them to see their club in this situation.”

The future of Kobbie Mainoo was again a key subject at Ruben Amorim’s press conference on Friday and he was asked whether he would allow the midfielder to leave on loan in January if he asks for more game time.

Mainoo has struggled for game time this season and the academy graduate was cheered onto the pitch by the away fans after coming on a late substitute in United’s 4-1 win at Wolves last weekend.

“First of all, I say the same thing: the team comes first,” Amorim said.

“If Kobbie comes to me and talks to me, I will talk to him. I’m not going to say what I’m going to say to Kobbie, but I will be really pleased if Kobbie is coming to talk to me about that.

“I just want my players happy, and I understand that every individual has their goals. The frustration doesn’t help anybody but, again, the focus is in this game and we will see if that happens.”

Andoni Iraola loves playing at Old Trafford but is not reading much into Bournemouth’s 3-0 wins on their previous two trips to Manchester United.

Bournemouth secured their first-ever victory at Old Trafford in December 2023 and followed that 3-0 triumph with a win by the same scoreline a year later.

Iraola oversaw both wins and said: “I love to play at Old Trafford, to coach in this case (at) what I think is one of the best stadiums in the world.

“The problem is you face normally a top team when you play there and very good players. But I think the atmosphere there is really nice and I’m sure my players will appreciate it.

“But they will have to know that in those stadiums you have to be at a certain level that is very high and I hope we are.

“We have good precedents but also I think we are playing this season against a team that is in a really good run.”

Bournemouth are winless in six Premier league matches, having slipped to 15th in the table after picking up just two points in that spell.

The last time they endured such a winless run was in the 2023-24 campaign and it comes after Andoni Iraola’s side had much such a promising start.

Bournemouth’s run includes blowing a two-goal lead against Sunderland, losing 4-0 to third-place Aston Villa and drawing 0-0 with fourth-place Chelsea last weekend.

Manchester United are set to have both Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo available in a boost to Ruben Amorim.

Mbeumo will be involved when Cameroon play their opening Africa Cup of Nations game against Gabon on December 24, the same day Diallo could face Mozambique with the Ivory Coast.

Monday is the day for Premier League teams to release players for the Africa Cup of Nations and Ruben Amorim said on Friday that United were still in talks with the respective countries.

Ruben Amorim appeared uncertain on Friday how much longer he would have Amad Diallo, Noussair Mazraoui and Bryan Mbeumo available, but the trio appear set to feature before departing to the Africa Cup of Nations. Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire remain absent while Benjamin Sesko has been dealing with illness.

Marcos Senesi could be fit to feature for Bournemouth after suffering cramps during the draw with Chelsea. Lewis Cook is still suspended.

Manchester United vs Bournemouth is due to kick off at 8pm GMT on Monday 15 December at Old Trafford in Manchester.

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channel from 7pm GMT. A live stream will be available via Sky Go.

Manchester United host Bournemouth in the Premier League looking to build momentum ahead of a busy period of festive fixtures.

Ruben Amorim’s side produced an impressive second-half performance to blow away Wolves last week and will hope to finish a tough year strongly to keep up their push for the European places.

It is a tricky trip to Aston Villa up next, though, and this could prove a difficult evening, too, despite Bournemouth’s recent struggles.

Andoni Iraola has overseen a run of six games without a win but the south-coast club have won 3-0 on their last two visits to Old Trafford.