Manchester United return to Premier League action this weekend as they face Marco Rose's Bournemouth side, who sit 15th, two places below the Red Devils. 

Michael Carrick's side will look to bounce back from the 4-1 Champions League defeat on Wednesday night, which saw Bruno Fernandes question the tactics in a post-match interview. Matheus Cunha was another to disagree with the head coach. 

The result against Bournemouth could be decisive in Carrick's future as Manchester United manager, despite only being handed the full-time job with one game to go last season. 

United have not beaten the Cherries in any of the last six meetings, and have not won against them at Old Trafford since January 2023 under Erik ten Hag. 

Manchester United are back at Old Trafford for the first time since their 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur this weekend. 

The game is due to kick off at 14:00 BST, and everyone will be keeping a keen eye on the weather warnings and storms surrounding Greater Manchester. 

United vs Bournemouth will be one of four Premier League 14:00 kick-offs on Sunday.

Manchester United vs Bournemouth will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event (Sky Channel 401 and Virgin Media Channel 501). 

Pre-match build-up will also be available on Manchester United’s official channel, MUTV. 

The UtdDistrict X account will also cover the fixture, providing pre- and post-match quotes from Carrick and the players, as well as live commentary throughout the 90 minutes.

Ayden Heaven looks set to return to the first-team squad after missing two matches through illness. Michael Carrick confirmed he will be in and around the team on Sunday. 

However, the former Arsenal defender could be the only returnee, as Carrick refused to say much about the other absentees. 

Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martínez and Luke Shaw seem closest to returning, though with a tough run of games ahead, Carrick will be keen not to risk too many first-team players. 

Marcus Rashford is one of three not to have a clear timeline, given he has been dealing with a hip problem for most of the campaign. Patrick Dorgu and Benjamin Šeško also seem to be absent for the foreseeable future. 

Tom Heaton has returned to fitness after an injury in pre-season vs Paris Saint-Germain, while Manuel Ugarte will be out until 2027. 

As for Bournemouth, Junior Kroupi looks set to return against Manchester United, while Veljko Milosavljević remains a doubt. 

Julian Araujo, Alex Scott and Alex Toth are longer-term absentees.