Manchester United vs Bournemouth confirmed line-ups: Bruno Fernandes benched as Mount and Heaven start

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Bruno Fernandes is on the bench for Manchester United against Bournemouth, with Mason Mount and Ayden Heaven starting at Old Trafford.

Michael Carrick has selected Andrey Santos, Carlos Baleba and Youri Tielemans, while Amad and Bryan Mbeumo also start. Matheus Cunha, Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt are among United’s substitutes.

Bournemouth name Justin Kluivert, Rayan and Evanilson in their starting XI, with Junior Kroupi returning to the matchday squad on the bench. The confirmed team news lists nine substitutes for each side.

Manchester United confirmed XI and substitutes

Starting XI: Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven, Andrey Santos, Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans, Mason Mount, Amad, Bryan Mbeumo.

Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martínez, Noussair Mazraoui, Bruno Fernandes, Tyler Fletcher, Matheus Cunha, Shea Lacey, Joshua Zirkzee.

Manchester United’s team announcement.

Fernandes’ omission from the starting side follows United’s 4–1 Champions League defeat at Como. His place among the substitutes means Carrick can still call on him during the match.

Bournemouth confirmed XI and substitutes

Starting XI: Djordje Petrović, Adam Smith, James Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert, Tyler Adams, Lewis Cook, Rayan, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson.

Substitutes: Michele Di Gregorio, Julio Soler, David Brooks, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak, Bafodé Diakité, Amine Adli, Junior Kroupi, Álvaro Rodríguez.

Bournemouth’s team announcement.

Kroupi’s inclusion gives Marco Rose another attacking option following his foot injury. Rose had said before the game that he intended to take the forward to Manchester and give him minutes, as covered in our Bournemouth team-news update.

What time does Manchester United vs Bournemouth kick off?

Kick-off is at 2pm GMT on Sunday 25 October 2026 at Old Trafford. The match is live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, as confirmed in United’s official viewing guide.

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