Updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off at Old Trafford Premier League’s top scorers | Standings | Email Niall Manchester United (3-4-3): Lammens; Yoro, Heaven, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount, Cunha. Subs: Bayindir, Martínez, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Sesko, Fredricson, Mainoo. Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert; Tavernier, Adams; Jiménez, Kluivert, Semenyo; Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Soler, Brooks, Scott, Adli, Junior Kroupi, Hill, Unal. Continue reading...

‘I will be pleased … I just want my players happy’ United host Bournemouth in league on Monday Ruben Amorim has said he would be “really pleased” if Kobbie Mainoo decided to speak to him about a loan move away from Manchester United. Amorim has not started Mainoo in any of United’s 15 Premier League games, with the midfielder’s only start coming in the Carabao Cup defeat at Grimsby. In light of that, Amorim was asked in the buildup to Monday’s visit of Bournemouth if the 20-year-old had spoken to him regarding a temporary move. Continue reading...

Goals and report from West Ham vs Villa

Just as Tottenham Hotspur appeared to be generating some momentum, a limp display and an embarrassing defeat at Nottingham Forest. Ibrahim Sangaré leathered in a sensational first-time strike to cap the 3-0 victory and a deeply satisfying week for Sean Dyche, whose side have established daylight between them and the relegation zone, moving five points clear of West Ham. An unedifying defeat for Spurs was underpinned by another erratic performance by their goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, who was at fault for Forest’s first two goals, both scored by Callum Hudson-Odoi; Vicario’s hospital pass led to Forest’s opener and his positioning was exposed for a freakish second. By the end, the oles were out in force on a truly miserable afternoon for Thomas Frank. Continue reading...

Nick Woltemade puts the ball in his own net to give Sunderland the lead!

There were early goals in West Ham vs Villa

Full teams from West Ham vs Villa

It had been a largely drab affair until the final few minutes

Mikel Arteta faces questions from the media after Arsenal’s victory over Wolves in the Premier League

ARSENAL 2-1 WOLVES: Gunners' player performances rated after Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium

Harry Wilson scored one and set up two more as Fulham piled more pressure on their former manager Scott Parker by inflicting a seventh straight defeat on beleaguered Burnley. Although Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Emile Smith Rowe’s early goal, Calvin Bassey had the visitors back in front before half-time and Wilson’s eighth goal of the season put Fulham clear. Continue reading...

Head coach due to learn about availability on Saturday Mbeumo, Diallo and Mazraoui called up for tournament Ruben Amorim still does not know whether Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui will be available for Manchester United’s game at home to Bournemouth on Monday after they were called up for the Africa Cup of Nations. Monday is the mandatory date set by Fifa for clubs to release players for the tournament, which starts in Morocco on 21 December. Diallo, Mbeumo and Mazraoui have been called up by Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon and Morocco respectively. Fifa has said it will mediate between clubs and national teams if there is a dispute. Continue reading...

Argentine is ‘still dealing with some issues’ as he pushes to be passed fit for the match

Alex Scott is enjoying a breakthrough season. Not only has the 22-year-old cemented himself in Bournemouth's starting XI, but he was called up to his first senior England squad in November.