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Manchester United take on Bournemouth in the Premier League tonight as Michael Carrick’s side look to consolidate their grip one of the division’s Champions League places.
United benefitted from both Chelsea and Liverpool dropping points last week, with a 3-1 win over Aston Villa meaning they are now in third, three points ahead of the Unai Emery’s side and six ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea.
And it means Carrick’s side head to the south coast with the chance to put real daylight between them and their rivals ahead of the weekend, in what is their last game for 24 days ahead of taking on Leeds on 13 April.
However, they’ll face a difficult test against a Cherries side who are currently on the league’s longest unbeaten run, with Andoni Iraola’s side having gone 10 games without a loss as they look to launch their own late bid for European football.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead
When is Bournemouth vs Man Utd?
The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm GMT on Friday, 20 March at the Vitality Stadium.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting at 7.30pm. Subscribers can also stream the action via NOWTV.
Team news
Cherries midfielder Tyler Adams will face a late fitness test after missing the 0-0 draw at Burnley, while Julio Soler, Lewis Cook and Justin Kluivert are sidelined.
For the visitors, Noussair Mazraoui will face a late fitness test after missing training due to illness in midweek. Lisandro Martinez will miss this match, though the Argentine should be back for the visit of Leeds next month.
Patrick Dorgu and Matthijs de Ligt are both sidelined for a longer period, while Mason Mount will once again be available despite not featuring against Villa.
Predicted line-ups
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Christie, Scott; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson.
Man Utd XI: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko.