Man Utd 3 Bournemouth 0 LIVE RESULT: Rashford scores again as Red Devils romp to comfortable win over Cherries

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Bournemouth have been very solid defensively but were done by their usual weakness, set-pieces.

Eriksen delivers a free-kick from the left and finds Casemiro completely unmarked.

The midfielder simply taps it in and beats Travers

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Goal!

Man Utd open the scoring with Casemiro!!!

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Rashford has been quite quiet for Man Utd so far in the first half.

Bournemouth marking him well as they know everything about his recent hot streak

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Chance

Bournemouth get a free kick from a promising position down the left flank just outside the area.

But Anthony balloons it over the crossbar as he aimed De Gea's top left corner

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Man Utd continue to control possession and tempo.

But United can't do much with it so far as they are being held back by some solid defending from Bournemouth, who have yet to produce a notable attack and focus on the counter

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Bournemouth appear to be playing in a 4-3-3 formation that helps them keep Man Utd at bay.

Some solid defending from the visitors' midfield trio and defensive quartet

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Chance

Man Utd register their first opportunity as Shaw delivers a cross from the left and Rashford gets the header inside the area but his effort goes wide

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Some impressive passing from Bournemouth in the opening few minutes.

O'Neil's men have trained well and are very composed when they release the ball, which really helps them play out the back

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This is how the two teams look like tonight at Old Trafford.

Man Utd in their signature red kit while Bournemouth don their away blue shirts

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As expected- Man Utd are dominating the opening few minutes at Old Trafford.

United control possession and tempo and are being boosted by a loud home crowd

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There was a warm applause for Man Utd star Lisandro Martinez before kick-off.

Martinez entered the pitch with his World Cup medal after he helped Argentina win the title in Qatar

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Another quick reminder:

Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil appears to have chosen a 4-4-2 formation against Manchester United.

Mark Travers starts between the sticks with Adam Smith at right-back and Chris Mepham on the other side, while Marcos Senesi and captain Lloyd Kelly team up at centre-back.

Lewis Cook and Jefferson Lerma link up in midfield with Jaidon Anthony on the right and Philip Billing on the other side.

Dominic Solanke and Ryan Christie spearhead the attack

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Just a quick reminder:

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against Bournemouth.

David de Gea starts in goal with Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back and Luke Shaw on the other side, while Victor Lindelof and captain Harry Maguire link up at centre-back.

Casemiro and Christian Eriksen team up in midfield with surprise starter Donny van de Beek at No10.

Bruno Fernandes covers the right flank with Marcus Rashford on the other side, while Anthony Martial leads the attack

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Peep!

Off we go in Manchester!!!

Here come the teams!

Old Trafford is ready to host the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Bournemouth.

United captain Harry Maguire leads his team-mates out to the pitch.

And Centurion Lloyd Kelly will be donning the Cherries' esteemed armband.

Not long to go now...!

Captain's big night

Tonight's Premier League clash against Manchester United will be very special for Bournemouth captain Lloyd Kelly.

Kelly is set to make his 100th appearance with the Cherries at the age of 24.

The centre-back moved to Dean Court in 2019 from Bristol City.

In all of his 99 appearances, the ex-England Under-21 international has also amassed two goals and eight assists

Erik’s perfect Ten

As mentioned earlier, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag appears to finally be able to lay down the law after all the drama surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo finally came to an end.

Ten Hag has won all three matches, without conceding a goal, across all competitions ever since Ronaldo’s dramatic dismissal after a bombshell interview in which he slammed United from top to bottom.

The Dutch tactician even marked a very special record after the Red Devils beat Wolves 1-0 on New Year’s Eve, which made it 10 wins in the English top flight.

The only United manager to reach that milestone in fewer matches than the 16 it has taken Ten Hag was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who did it in 12 appearances

Making his Marc

Marcus Rashford is Manchester United’s top goalscorer so far in the Premier League this season, and joint 14th overall.

Rashford has registered six goals and three assists in 16 matches, which means he contributes more than one goal every two games.

The forward seems to be serious about manager Erik ten Hag’s challenge of netting 20 goals in the English top flight by May.

And the England international has scored in three consecutive appearances across all competitions for the first time since 2019

Bournemouth formation

Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil appears to have chosen a 4-4-2 formation against Manchester United.

Mark Travers starts between the sticks with Adam Smith at right-back and Chris Mepham on the other side, while Marcos Senesi and captain Lloyd Kelly team up at centre-back.

Lewis Cook and Jefferson Lerma link up in midfield with Jaidon Anthony on the right and Philip Billing on the other side.

Dominic Solanke and Ryan Christie spearhead the attack

Man Utd formation

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag appears to have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against Bournemouth.

David de Gea starts in goal with Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back and Luke Shaw on the other side, while Victor Lindelof and captain Harry Maguire link up at centre-back.

Casemiro and Christian Eriksen team up in midfield with surprise starter Donny van de Beek at No10.

Bruno Fernandes covers the right flank with Marcus Rashford on the other side, while Anthony Martial leads the attack

Bournemouth subs

45 Plain, 3 Stephens, 14 Rothwell, 17 Stacey, 18 Lowe, 20 Dembele, 21 Moore, 22 Pearson, 33 Zemura

Man Utd subs

22 Heaton, 6 Martinez, 12 Malacia, 17 Fred, 19 Varane, 20 Dalot, 36 Elanga, 39 McTominay, 49 Garnacho

Bournemouth XI

1 Travers, 4 Cook, 5 Kelly, 6 Mepham, 8 Lerma, 9 Solanke, 10 Christie, 15 Smith, 25 Senesi, 29 Billing, 32 Anthony

Man Utd XI

1 De Gea; 29 Wan-Bissaka, 2 Lindelof, 5 Maguire, 23 Shaw; 18 Casemiro, 14 Eriksen; 34 Van de Beek, 8 Fernandes, 10 Rashford; 9 Martial

The team sheets are in!!!