Manchester United travel to Bournemouth on Saturday lunchtime searching for a fourth consecutive win in all competitions.
Having failed to win an away game in almost half a year, United now have three wins on the road in the space of six days and will look for continue their good run in a Premier League clash which isLIVE on talkSPORT.
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The pressure has therefore been relieved on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after somewhat of a mini revival, with the Red Devils currently occupying seventh in the table.
Eddie Howe’s men are level on points with United after a promising start to the season themselves.
They have, however, failed to find the net in their past three games which could lead to Howe shuffling his pack around for the visit of the European giants.
talkSPORT.comhas taken a look at how both sides could line-up at the Vitality Stadium this weekend.
Bournemouth team news
The Cherries have now had their scoring boots in the last few games, which could result in Howe ringing the changes.
Dan Gosling is back in training but is not yet ready to make a first-team return, while David Brooks, Charlie Daniels and Junior Stanislas remain sidelined.
The Cherries secured a memorable home win against United in their first season back in the top flight four years ago, but have lost six of their last seven encounters.
Marcus Rashford struck in stoppage time at the Vitality Stadium last season to clinch Solskjaer’s side a 2-1 win.
“I think the home games here, we have tried to be very competitive against them,” manager Eddie Howe said.
“Last year was a really tight game. It swung their way in the last few seconds but we gave them a good match.
“The game we won here in our first Primer League season, that was a historic moment for us. That gave us real confidence in a time when we needed it.
“We need a good start tomorrow. We need the crowd absolutely with us and we really want this ground pumping. ”
Manchester United team news
Solskjaerhas confirmed Victor Lindelof, Rashford and Harry Maguire are all facing a race to be fit for this weekend’s clash, after picking up knocks in the morale-boosting Carabao Cup win at Chelsea.
He will give them as much time as possible to get back to fitness.
Paul Pogba’s ankle problem means he is still missing, along with Axel Tuanzebe, Nemanja Matic and Luke Shaw.
Solskjaer could revert back to using Anthony Martial as his main striker, with Rashford pushed on to the left – should he be passed fit for selection.
Speaking on Lindelof, Rashford and Maguire on Friday, the United boss said: “It’s still early. Hopefully we can get them back on the pitch tomorrow.
“They had some treatment yesterday, a little more treatment today, a light session and hopefully they’re ready. I can’t exactly tell you now. ”
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