High-profile summer signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are likely to be involved for Jose Mourinho’s star-studded team this afternoon.
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Bournemouth ended last season with a defeat at Old Trafford but Howe insists his side are better prepared to face United now than they were in May. He has been in the Premier League for a number of years and that can only help us.
Zlatan has started his Utd career with a bang having followed a bicycle-kick in a friendly by scoring the victor at the Community Shield last Sunday. After scoring a career best 50 times last season he’ll be eager open his league account as soon as possible, and with the Cherries conceding nearly two goals per game at home last term he’s likely to get a few chances.
There have been Under 2.5 goals in seven of Manchester United’s last 10 league matches.
“It’s hard to come into this team quickly because of how we play”, he said.
“I think we have improved but I think everybody else will have at the same time so the challenge is going to be tougher – and we need to make sure we respond”.
“Our away form was pretty good in the main and we performed pretty well on the road, perhaps the only disappointment of the season was the fact we did not have many games here (at the Vitality Stadium) where we performed well in front of our own supporters”. I think it suits us for where we are, I have no problem with it.
“I think this whole club has had to prove people wrong for a long, long time”.
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“He’ll add a wealth of experience to Eddie’s defensive options, having played in the top flight and internationally”.
