Official Site of Man U · Apr 27, 2025

Pundit predictions: Who will start at Bournemouth?

As head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted himself, there will certainly be half an eye on Thursday's Europa League first-leg meeting with Athletic Club, but our contest at the Vitality Stadium is the primary focus for now.

We received the unfortunate news this week that Diogo Dalot faces a spell on the sidelines with a calf problem, joining a handful of other Reds in the treatment room. Could that, along with our important upcoming midweek encounter, see a shaken-up XI to face the Cherries?

Keep scrolling to read the predictions of United legend Sammy McIlroy, and find out how to submit your own...

SAMMY MCILROY'S PREDICTIONS

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