Stats: AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United

AFC Bournemouth welcomed Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United side to Dean Court for this evening’s Premier League clash.

A goal in each half from Chris Smalling and Romelu Lukaku sent Eddie Howe’s side to defeat as they suffered back to back losses. Recent form will be a small concern as the Cherries have only won once in the last nine games, but with three matches left to play in the season of 2017/18 we sit in 11th place in the top flight table on 38 points.

With chances falling our way in the game, the big talking point will be the penalty shout that was dismissed when Luke Shaw grappled with Callum Wilson in the box. A leveller tying the scores at 1-1 may have seen a different outcome.

The gap to Southampton, who have five games left to play, remains at ten points.

Despite the current dip, few will argue with the season the club have had as it would take a severe run of unexpected results to deny us a fourth straight season in the top tier and that achievement stands above all else.

Fans will, of course, be hoping to end the campaign on a high though, so eyes turn to Southampton, Swansea City and Burnley as we close the campaign out. Southampton are in 18th place and Swansea 17th place so just remaining unbeaten should more than see us safe.

The next result, however, goes a long way in deciding each club’s future.

AFC Bournemouth				Manchester United
				Smalling (28), Lukaku (70)
Begovic				de Gea
Francis				Darmian
S Cook				Smalling
Ake				Jones
Daniels				Shaw
Fraser				Fellaini
L Cook				Herrera			72
Surman			75	Pogba			80
Ibe			56	Lingard			62
King			82	Rashford
Wilson				Martial
Substitutes
Boruc				Bailly
Gosling			75	Sanchez
Pugh				Lukaku			62
Arter				Blind			80
Defoe			82	Young
Mousset			56	Matic			72
Simpson				Castro Pereira

Game Statistics
13	Goal attempts	13
2	On Target	4
8	Corners	5
9	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
44	%	56