Updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off at Old Trafford Premier League’s top scorers | Standings | Email Niall Manchester United (3-4-3): Lammens; Yoro, Heaven, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount, Cunha. Subs: Bayindir, Martínez, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Sesko, Fredricson, Mainoo. Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert; Tavernier, Adams; Jiménez, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Brooks, Scott, Adli, Junior Kroupi, Hill, Unal. Continue reading...

‘I will be pleased … I just want my players happy’ United host Bournemouth in league on Monday Ruben Amorim has said he would be “really pleased” if Kobbie Mainoo decided to speak to him about a loan move away from Manchester United. Amorim has not started Mainoo in any of United’s 15 Premier League games, with the midfielder’s only start coming in the Carabao Cup defeat at Grimsby. In light of that, Amorim was asked in the buildup to Monday’s visit of Bournemouth if the 20-year-old had spoken to him regarding a temporary move. Continue reading...

Harry Wilson scored one and set up two more as Fulham piled more pressure on their former manager Scott Parker by inflicting a seventh straight defeat on beleaguered Burnley. Although Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Emile Smith Rowe’s early goal, Calvin Bassey had the visitors back in front before half-time and Wilson’s eighth goal of the season put Fulham clear. Continue reading...

Head coach due to learn about availability on Saturday Mbeumo, Diallo and Mazraoui called up for tournament Ruben Amorim still does not know whether Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui will be available for Manchester United’s game at home to Bournemouth on Monday after they were called up for the Africa Cup of Nations. Monday is the mandatory date set by Fifa for clubs to release players for the tournament, which starts in Morocco on 21 December. Diallo, Mbeumo and Mazraoui have been called up by Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Morocco respectively. Fifa has said it will mediate between clubs and national teams if there is a dispute. Continue reading...

Argentine is ‘still dealing with some issues’ as he pushes to be passed fit for the match

Alex Scott is enjoying a breakthrough season. Not only has the 22-year-old cemented himself in Bournemouth's starting XI, but he was called up to his first senior England squad in November.

Gabriel Jesus is looking to impress, Daniel Muñoz is tough to replace and is this it for Mohamed Salah at Liverpool? Premier League top scorers: the Golden Boot race This season Chelsea have held Arsenal after going down to 10 men and have beaten Barcelona, Liverpool and Tottenham. They have also dropped points against Atalanta, Brentford, Bournemouth, Brighton, Leeds, Qarabag and Sunderland. It is clear that winning against smaller sides remains a problem for Enzo Maresca. Chelsea rise to the big occasion but inconsistency flares when they are expected to win. They do not like playing against deep defences – Maresca has often reacted with dismay when opponents switch to a back five to counter his carefully formulated plans – and can be forgiven if they are edgy about hosting Everton on Saturday. David Moyes’s side have just recorded clean sheets at Bournemouth and Manchester United. They will back themselves to neutralise Chelsea’s attacking talents. Jacob Steinberg Chelsea v Everton, Saturday 3pm (all times GMT) Liverpool v Brighton, Saturday 3pm Burnley v Fulham, Saturday 5.30pm Arsenal v Wolves, Saturday 8pm Continue reading...

The incident is alleged to have happened at the Liverpool v Bournemouth Premier League fixture on 15 August A man has been charged with racially abusing the Bournemouth footballer Antoine Semenyo during a match at Anfield. The incident is alleged to have happened at the Liverpool v Bournemouth Premier League fixture on 15 August, Merseyside police said. Mark Mogan, 47, of Templehill Close, Dovecot, has been charged with racially aggravated section 5 public order against the forward. Continue reading...