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title: "Predicted XI: Bournemouth vs Manchester United"
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# Predicted XI: Bournemouth vs Manchester United

Manchester United face a tricky trip to the south coast after a miserable week, as the Reds face Bournemouth for the first time in a league fixture.

Louis van Gaal will be looking for a reaction from his players after being knocked out of the Champions League by Wolfsburg after a 3-2 defeat in Germany, but he will have to contend with further injuries, with Matteo Darmian and Chris Smalling picking up injuries on a disappointing night for the Reds.

With Bastian Schweinsteiger also suspended, it is certainly tricky for the Dutchman to pick a full-strength side, with almost all of the usual first-choice defenders out with injuries as well as several key players all throughout the side.

So, who makes our predicted XI? Here we go: