Man Utd predicted lineup vs Bournemouth - Premier League | OneFootball

Ruben Amorim has made it clear that Manchester United will prioritise the Europa League during the final month of the season, but they've got one more Premier League fixture to navigate before the start of their semi-final.

This is the worst Man Utd team in Premier League history, and Amorim's tunnel vision for Europe means domestic points are unlikely to arrive in swathes before the season draws to a close. There's a chance the Red Devils conclude 2024/25 as low as 17th, but that could be an outcome United are willing to take if they can use it to seal European glory.

The manager knows that two excellent performances against Athletic Club are required to give them a chance of reaching the Europa League final, and more resting and rotation will be overseen on Sunday at Bournemouth ahead of Thursday's first leg.

Here's how Man Utd could line up at the Vitality.

Man Utd predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (3-4-2-1)

The Red Devils were beaten again last weekend / Carl Recine/GettyImages

GK: Andre Onana - Onana's come under heavy scrutiny as of late, but Amorim has retained the faith. The manager may have dropped his number one to preserve him for Thursday, but Altay Bayindir is an injury doubt.

CB: Noussair Mazraoui - A steady presence in United's back three, Amorim doesn't have too much scope to rotate in defence due to injuries, so Mazraoui could start on the right side again.

CB: Victor Lindelof - Harry Maguire wasn't used last weekend, and that could be the case again on Sunday with Lindelof available to marshal United's backline.

CB: Luke Shaw - Shaw wasn't in the squad for the defeat against Wolves, but he hasn't suffered another injury. After playing 45 minutes in the dramatic triumph over Lyon, Amorim rested the Englishman. He could make his first start of the season on Sunday.

RWB: Patrick Dorgu - Diogo Dalot's potentially season-ending injury opens the door for Dorgu to end the season in his strongest position.

CM: Bruno Fernandes - United supporters surely wouldn't be against their talisman having the day off here, but Amorim has leant heavily on Fernandes as of late, and that's likely to continue on Sunday.

CM: Manuel Ugarte - Casemiro will earn minutes off the bench ahead of Thursday, but Ugarte could partner Fernandes in the middle of the park. He'll share minutes with the Brazilian. Christian Eriksen is also available.

LWB: Harry Amass - The youngster has settled into senior football well and could end the season as United's starter after Dalot's injury.

AM: Mason Mount - Mount has featured sporadically since returning from injury, and we know that the manager is a fan. However, he's likely to feature off the bench against Athletic Club, meaning a rare Premier League start makes sense on Sunday.

AM: Kobbie Mainoo - Mainoo surely isn't a number ten in this system, but Amorim seemingly prefers the Englishman higher upfield.

ST: Chido Obi - The teenage striker can't play in Europe, so he could make his maiden Premier League start on Sunday to preserve Rasmus Hojlund for Thursday.