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Manchester United make one change to the side that won 4-1 at Wolves in their last Premier League outing a week ago.
Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) is unavailable due to the Africa Cup of Nations so Leny Yoro starts but Bryan Mbeumo (Cameroon) and Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast) have been cleared to play.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Sesko is back in the match-day squad for the first time since injuring his knee at Tottenham on 8 November.
Man Utd XI: Lammens, Yoro, Heaven, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Cunha, Mount.
Subs: Bayindir, Martinez, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Mainoo, Sesko, Fredricson.
Bournemouth make one alteration to the side that drew 0-0 against Chelsea on 6 December with Tyler Adams coming in for Alex Scott.
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Jimenez, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.
Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Brooks, Scott, Adli, Kroupi, Hill, Unal.
Bournemouth are on a terrible run of results but they have got a great record at Old Trafford, winning 3-0 there in December in each of the the past two seasons.
I remember as a player, there were some teams I played against, or stadiums I played at, where I just felt we were going to get a good result, regardless of form.
Maybe this is one of those games, and venues, for Andoni Iraola and his players. It is certainly the time of year for them to go to Old Trafford and win.
So, while I am going to get pelted by Manchester United fans for this, I am going to back Bournemouth to stop the rot, and edge this one to make it a hat-trick of wins over United.
Fair play to Ruben Amorim, though. Even if United do lose this game, then he has definitely steadied the ship since Bournemouth won 3-0 here for the second time, in December 2024.
That defeat was United's third in four games and left them 13th at Christmas. It felt like it was permanently pantomime season at Old Trafford but we are no longer at the stage where there is a fervour for Amorim to be sacked every other game.
United are still not very convincing a lot of the time, but they are in a much better place, looking up the table and eyeing the top four. Amorim deserves some credit for that, even if there is still a lot of work to do.
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Henry Cowling
BBC Sport journalist
Manchester United are looking to end a run of four winless games against Bournemouth when they welcome them to Old Trafford on Monday. BBC Sport looks at some of the key themes before the match.
United come into it off the back of a commanding 4-1 win over Wolves. They have now lost just one of their past nine Premier League matches and earned 18 points during that period – more than the 16 they had managed in their previous 17 fixtures.
Mason's mounting importance
Mason Mount has struggled to make the impact many expected of him since his £55m move to Manchester United in the summer of 2023, a year before his Chelsea deal was due to expire. Injuries certainly haven't helped, but a key issue has been finding a role for Mount alongside captain Bruno Fernandes.
Under Ruben Amorim, Mount seems to have found his feet on the left side of the front three in a 3-4-2-1 formation – which is where he played in his impressive showing against Wolves on Monday. It is also the position in which he was most successful for Chelsea, namely in the 2021-22 season when he recorded 21 Premier League goal contributions and helped them to win the Champions League.
Statistically, this is shaping up to be Mount's best season at United so far. He has already played more minutes than his first season at the club and nearly as many as last season, and the numbers show he's providing more attacking threat.
All three of Mount's Premier League goals this season have come in wins and United will be hoping for more of the same from him as they prepare to lose Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Evanilson encapsulates Bournemouth struggles
Bournemouth are now winless in their past six Premier League matches, and they have failed to score in their past two. The Cherries have had just 18 shots across those two games, compared to 46 in their two previous matches.
Antoine Semenyo has provided most of the attacking threat this season for the Cherries, and his slight dip in form has coincided with a run of poor results for his side.
Andoni Iraola would surely have hoped for more output from the likes of centre-forward Evanilson, who scored 10 Premier League goals last season after signing from Porto.
He has struggled in his second season at the club so far, scoring just one Premier League goal in 13 appearances. His place is under threat from 19-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi, who has managed four goals in his 11 outings.
Nicola Pearson
BBC Sport journalist
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to BBC Radio Solent before Monday's Premier League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Iraola confirmed Marcos Senesi "finished with cramps" when he came off against Chelsea and is now "partially training" with the team as they have to manage his workload. He said the defender is "optimistic and he wants to give it a go" on Monday, so they are hopeful he will be available.
The Bournemouth boss also confirmed they have been told young defender Veljko Milosavljevic will be out "at least two months" because of "a small injury behind the knee". But the 18-year-old "has been kind of lucky because the ACL, MCL, everything is intact".
On injuries to their young players, he added: "We have to be careful with them in their recoveries. Obviously we need them, but we haven't signed them just for this season - we've signed them for a lot of seasons, hopefully. So we have to take care of them and make proper recoveries with them."
On improvements in defence, despite injuries: "[Before past two games] we are scoring a lot but we are conceding a lot and sometimes it happens. We need to focus on our defensive side and then you stop scoring and it's difficult to get it right on both sides. But we have to continue. I hope we can continue like this because I think the demands of the game are going to be as difficult, or even more because we play away against United."
He feels they are being "less efficient" in attack compared with the beginning of the season but they are only "one point below where we [are] supposed to be" at this stage of the season, so they are "not far away".
On whether Antoine Semenyo's recent form is down to transfer speculation or injury: "No, with Antoine we cannot only analyse the numbers. He's not our number nine - he's a winger. He gives us a lot of goals and a lot of assists, and he gives us chances normally. He was, I would say, the biggest threat against Chelsea the other day. But we demand him a lot more than only the finishing part."
He added: "Obviously, when you hear your name every day in the news, you have to deal with these situations. But I think he's committed and I haven't seen a lot of changes in him."
On his reaction to drawing Newcastle in the FA Cup: "We are not very lucky in the draws in the cups. I've never played against a League One, League Two, or lower division club here in England. I feel like all the draws we are expecting, 'OK, give us something a little bit easier', but it never happens and it couldn't get much more difficult than Newcastle away."
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Sami Mokbel
Senior football correspondent
Image source, Getty ImagesBournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo is attracting major interest from at least three Premier League clubs heading into January, with Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham among those with a genuine interest in the 25-year-old – while Manchester United have also been credited with an admiration for the player.
Bournemouth have identified FC Basel winger Philip Otele, 26, as a potential replacement for Antoine Semenyo. (Teamtalk), external
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Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist
Bournemouth may have slipped into the bottom half after a six-game winless run, but there's still one table they top.
Renowned for their intense pressing under Andoni Iraola, the Cherries remain as relentless as ever out of possession despite their recent dip in form. That's why they have allowed fewer passes per defensive action (PPDA) than any other Premier League side this season.
PPDA measures how long teams allow opponents to keep the ball before breaking up play - whether by making a tackle, intercepting a stray pass, or even conceding a foul. Sides that press aggressively post lower PPDA figures, while those content to sit deep and absorb pressure record higher numbers.
It is restricted to defensive actions in the middle or final third of the pitch. Last-gasp challenges or blocks close to the goal aren't included, meaning it illustrates how aggressively teams disrupt opposition build-up play.
No one does that as well as Bournemouth. Their PPDA this term is 9.7, making them the only top-flight side with a figure below 10. Brighton and Arsenal are their closest challengers.
At the other end of the scale, West Ham are the league's most passive side, allowing an average of 16.3 passes before intervening.
Grace Wheeler
BBC Sport Journalist
Jordan Clarke was joined by former AFC Bournemouth defender Joe Partington on the Cherries: Unpicked podcast.
Bournemouth's star attacker Antoine Semenyo has received interest from six Premier League clubs over a January move.
Partington has mixed emotions about a potential move, saying: "My emotional attachment to Bournemouth, watching him play for The Cherries and being an important player, pushes me towards suggesting that I really hope he stays.
"If Bournemouth are going to be any kind of successful this season, he's going to be a big part of that.
"But on the flip of that, when players are presented with the opportunity to join big clubs, more often than not they take them. He should think that he has the capability of going to Liverpool and becoming their best player.
"It doesn't mean Bournemouth will become unsuccessful overnight [without him] but it will hurt them."
The 25-year-old has made 14 appearances for Bournemouth this season, scoring six goals.
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Grace Wheeler
BBC Sport Journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesJordan Clarke was joined by former AFC Bournemouth defender Joe Partington on the Cherries: Unpicked podcast.
They reflected on Bournemouth's goalless draw with Chelsea that extends their winless run in the league to six matches.
Partington said: "It was an improvement (since their game against Everton). I'd say it was an average point. With the run that we've been on, Bournemouth are desperate for three points."
Cherries goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic has come under scrutiny. The 26-year-old has conceded 24 goals this season in the Premier League, and Partington said: "I have been a big fan of him so far this season, but even he in the last few games has sort of been at fault really for a couple of goals."
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The latest Cherries: Unpicked is here and on this week's show, the team are reflecting on Bournemouth's goalless draw with Chelsea that extends their winless run in the league to six matches.
Plus, they will also be discussing the form of Antoine Semenyo and what may come next for the forward.
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Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport Senior Journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesWith English football now routinely importing players from around the world rather than the British Isles or even just the local area, fans like nothing better than a successful home-produced player, especially if they were born and raised locally, proudly chanting "he's one of our own" whenever possible.
Tuesday's announcement of the death of former Bournemouth goalkeeper David Best at the age of 82 leaves the Cherries' older supporters mourning a fondly remembered local hero.
Born in nearby Wareham, Best joined Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic (as they were then) in 1960 and soon displaced experienced Republic of Ireland international Tommy Godwin between the posts, despite being only 17.
Best was a consistent performer as the Cherries just missed promotion from the old Third Division under player-manager Bill McGarry, and missed only one game in an otherwise uninterrupted run between December 1961 and May 1966.
After 230 league games for Bournemouth, Best made nearly a century of appearances for Oldham, before spending six years with Ipswich where he played in Europe under Bobby Robson, keeping clean sheets in both legs of a Uefa Cup victory over Real Madrid.
Following a stint with Portsmouth, Best returned to Dean Court in 1975 to make two more appearances before joining Dorchester Town as player-manager, later returning to his home town Wareham while managing several local non-league sides.
Cherries supporters of every vintage will have a favourite keeper from "their" era. Ken Bird, Godwin, Best, Roger Jones, Fred Davies and Gerry Peyton will all have their advocates, as will the likes of Artur Boruc and Asmir Begovic in more recent years.
But Best, having established himself as first-choice shot-stopper at such a tender age, probably beats current Bournemouth goalkeeping coach Neil Moss to the title of "best local goalkeeper" (pun intended) to have served the Cherries.
Tom Jordan
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesFollowing a valiant scoreless draw with Chelsea at the weekend, Bournemouth secured their fifth clean sheet of the campaign - impressive stuff considering the calibre of defenders they lost in the summer.
It has not all been plain sailing, but it was always going to take some time for the new arrivals to settle. With injuries added in too, this has meant that we have needed to rely on defenders who have been at the club longer to steady the ship.
In Marcos Senesi, the club have a reliable centre-back, who can step up to help guide new defensive team-mates. He has had plenty of different partners since his arrival from Feyenoord in 2022 and his calm presence has been imperative in supporting new players.
Calm on the ball, aggressive in every duel, and even notching up plenty of assists, Marcos' form this season has forced him into a talent-filled Argentina squad.
At 28, Senesi is one of the more experienced players at Bournemouth, and his leadership qualities are flourishing, ensuring he remains vital to Andoni Iraola's machine.
Running parallel with our appreciation for him however, is also fear - that he will be another to depart the club in the not-too-distant future.
Currently his contract only runs until the end of the season and his performances mean he is bound to have plenty of suitors. As fans, we predominantly remain confident he will sign an extension and we are equally convinced that the club will be eager to get it done very soon.
Bournemouth are still in a healthy position this season and, with a potential World Cup appearance around the corner, Senesi could well have one of his best seasons to date.
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Nizaar Kinsella
Football reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesThe majority of the big six are believed to have expressed an interest in Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo
Bournemouth want star attacker Antoine Semenyo to stay until the end of the season despite interest from big six Premier League clubs over a January move.
The 25-year-old signed a new contract on 1 July, despite summer interest from Manchester United and Tottenham. However, the deal includes a series of release clauses that give the Ghana international future opportunities to leave.
The first clause would allow Semenyo to leave for £65m before 10 January – a date chosen to give Bournemouth time to find a replacement. That figure will reduce by £5m in the summer of 2026.
Bournemouth would prefer to either keep Semenyo for the rest of the season by selling him at the lower price later, or agreeing a pre-contract in January for their prized asset to move after the 2026 summer World Cup.
United, Tottenham, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool have a lot of attacking options, so pre-agreeing a deal ahead of the summer could be attractive, as it would allow time to offload players.
On the south coast, Bournemouth are understood to be exploring replacements but do not have anyone immediately lined up, with additional players likely to be made available in the coming weeks. The Cherries expect a quiet transfer window unless Semenyo's release clause is triggered.
Semenyo, meanwhile, is without a goal or an assist in seven league matches having got six goals and three assists in his first seven matches.
When asked whether transfer interest is proving a distraction, his manager Andoni Iraola said: "No, Antoine is giving us a lot, he is not a number nine so we don't expect him to score in every game. He is a threat, can continue giving us a lot of numbers, but it is not his main job. I haven't seen any change in his attitude."
Image source, Getty ImagesThe draw for the third round of the FA Cup will take place on Monday, 8 December at around 18:40 GMT, before the broadcast of Brackley Town v Burton Albion - the final game of the Second Round.
Former England internationals Joe Cole and Peter Crouch will conduct the draw that will consist of 64 teams on TNT Sports.
The 20 winners of the second-round ties will be joined by all 20 Premier League clubs and 24 Championship teams in the third round.
All matches will be played around the weekend commencing Saturday, 10 January 2026.
Unlike in previous years, there are no replays if matches end as a draw. All ties will go to extra-time and if necessary, a penalty shootout.
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Bournemouth and Chelsea.
Here are some of your comments:
Bournemouth fans
Paul: A much needed point after some poor recent results and performances. We missed Tyler Adams and we could do with Ryan Christie getting fit. A fair result overall but VAR once again ruled out a perfectly good goal. Despite half chances, the game always looked destined for a draw.
Steve: That was so lacklustre - there was no passion. From the first minute we made mistakes. Then in the second half, when you want to win these games, there was no urgency and no passion.
Bob: A side showing signs of disunity. They no longer seem prepared to create for each other to score. The manager needs to be criticised openly.
Howard: Better today. At least they tightened up the defense at last. It was good at the start of the season, well balanced and a good springboard for the attack. Recent additions to the defence have not fitted in well in recent games.
Chelsea fans
Philip: Yet another poor display. We are lucky to stay where we are in the table at the moment, but unfortunately it will not last. Losing to Leeds and drawing with Bournemouth is absolutely disgraceful. For good of the club, get rid of Enzo Maresca. He is out of his depth and he will not do anything this year or next year with Chelsea. He must go now.
Charles: Last year, we would have lost this game. We are going through our customary downturn either side of Christmas, however we are on the right trajectory. I would buy a proven goalscorer in the transfer window.
Muhammad: A stark reminder that Enzo Fernandez is not good enough for this Chelsea side. He doesn't drive with the ball, can't unlock defences, and is usually masked by Moises Caicedo's brilliance. He only starts because of his price tag, but he is always outperformed by Lavia when he's fit. If we sell him for more than £50m in the summer, it will be a big result.
Simon: Just dreary rubbish again. Talk of titles is premature. We are just at the start of a gradual descent down the table again.
Image source, Getty ImagesBournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic says his teammates "can be happy" with a home point and clean sheet against his former club Chelsea.
The Cherries bounced back from back-to-back defeats by Sunderland and Everton with a well-earned point despite missing several of their key players.
"We had the energy we missed in the Everton game," Petrovic told BBC Radio Solent. "We had a few chances and scored a goal that was the disallowed for offside early.
"I think we can be happy with how we played because it was a more positive result.
"It is nice to have a clean sheet, especially against a great team like Chelsea who are in great form. We are happy with the defensive performance because in the last few games we conceded a lot of goals.
"At this level in the Premier League, every mistake can result in conceding a goal so this was better and hopefully we can continue."
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