Confirmed United XI vs Bournemouth: Amad pushed higher up the pitch; Cunha misses out through fatigue

Ruben Amorim has made several changes to his Manchester United for the pre-season test against Bournemouth in their second of three US tour games tonight.

Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire and Mason Mount are among those making their first start of pre-season.

Defence

Tom Heaton gets his first start of pre-season in goal, with Altay Bayindir and Dermot Mee on the bench. Andre Onana is still injured.

Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are the back three. Matthijs de Ligt, Tyler Fredricson, Reece Munro and Ayden Heaven are substitutes. Noussair Mazraoui is still carrying a knock.

Wing Backs and Central Midfield

Diogo Dalot and Patrick Dorgu are the wing backs. Diego Leon might see some action in the second 45 and Bendito Mantato is another option off the bench.

In central midfield, Bruno Fernandes partners Casemiro. Kobbie Mainoo, Manu Ugarte, Toby Collyer, Jack Fletcher and Sekou Koné are on the bench.

Forwards

Rasmus Hojlund once again leads the line.

He will be flanked by Amad and Mason Mount.

Josh Zirkzee is still injured. Chido Obi is an option on the bench along with Ethan Williams and Mantato.

New signing Matheus Cunha does not play due to “fatigue”, according to Amorim (via Samuel Luckhurst). He will be available for the last tour match against Everton, as will Bryan Mbeumo, who should make his debut.

Amorim: ‘Cunha has fatigue. Need to assess all the players. Have to be careful with everyone. He’s available for the next one. Matheus felt a little bit fatigued. He was ready to play, he wants to give everything but we need to be careful.’ #mufc

— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) July 31, 2025

Here, then, is tonight’s team:

Heaton, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Dalot, Dorgu; Casemiro, Fernandes; Amad, Hojlund, Mount.

Your Reds to face the Cherries at #PLSummerSeries 🆚🍒

Watch United v Bournemouth LIVE on #MUTV 📲

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 31, 2025

Kick-off at Soldier Field is at 2.30am BST.

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