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Wednesday 30 July 2025 10:37
Manchester United take on Bournemouth at Soldier Field in Chicago, in the second of our three Premier League Summer Series fixtures.
The game starts at 02:30 BST (on Thursday morning) and is live on MUTV for subscribers not based in the US.
Both sides won their opening matches, with the Reds seeing off West Ham United 2-1, thanks to a Bruno Fernandes double, and the Cherries beating Everton 3-0.
Hence, the clash is crucial in helping to decide which club will lift the trophy at the weekend.
Head coach Ruben Amorim told MUTV that Bryan Mbeumo is unlikely to be rushed into action, indicating the recent buy from Brentford will not feature until Sunday’s contest with Everton.
However, the talented forward has been training with his team-mates.
Joshua Zirkzee has been recovering from an issue, Noussair Mazraoui missed out last time due to a minor knock and Andre Onana is unlikely to be available yet.
Fernandes started in a more advanced role against the Hammers, with Kobbie Mainoo playing alongside Manuel Ugarte in the engine room.
BOURNEMOUTH’S TEAM NEWS
The Cherries, on the back of an impressive campaign in 2024/25, looked excellent in the second half against Everton, scoring three times without reply at the MetLife Stadium.
New keeper Djordje Petrovic, a big-money purchase from Chelsea, performed well and kept a clean sheet, as a defence without Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen, who both departed in the close season, shut out the Merseysiders.
The squad is boosted by the return of Tyler Adams, after the energetic midfielder was granted more time off, following his Gold Cup commitments with USA.
Justin Kluivert and another fresh face, Eli Junior Kroupi, did not play against the Toffees, and Lewis Cook suffered a serious knee injury in the friendly against Bristol City.
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Wednesday 30 July 2025 10:37
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