Bruno Fernandes has been dropped by Manchester United today after publicly criticising manager Michael Carrick.

The 32-year-old questioned United’s tactics following Wednesday’s 4-1 defeat by Como, their seventh consecutive game without a win. Carrick apologised to supporters after the loss and has now made the decision to start Fernandes on the bench for Sunday’s Premier League fixture at Old Trafford.

Asked on Friday whether he would strip Fernandes of the captaincy, Carrick said: “I’ll always do what’s best for the football club. If I’ve spoken to (Fernandes) or haven’t spoken to him, I don’t think this is the time to go into too much detail.”

Man Utd are in woeful form currently. The 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League in midweek extended their winless run to seven games across all competitions and massively increased the pressure on Carrick.

Kobbie Mainoo is still a week or so away from returning from a knock that has sidelined him since the 1-1 draw with Tottenham, joining Luke Shaw, Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Tom Heaton in the treatment room.

In a boost for Carrick though, Leny Yoro is available again after serving a European ban. The Frenchman had started every game following the autumn international break and earns an immediate recall, potentially partnering Harry Maguire in central defence after Matthijs de Ligt looked rusty on his first start in nearly a year.

Manchester United XI vs Bournemouth: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Yoro, Heaven, Santos, Tielemans, Baleba, Mount, Amad, Mbeumo

Darlow, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui, Bruno Fernandes, Fletcher, Cunha, Lacey, Zirkzee

Petrovic, Truffert, Cook, Hill, Evanilson, Adams, Silva, Smith, Tavernier, Kluivert, Rayan

Di Gregorio, Soler, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Adli, Junior Kroupi, Rodriguez

Mainoo, Shaw, Sesko, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaton, Martinez, Rashford

Time and date: 2pm GMT on Sunday October 25, 2026

How to watch: Sky Sports

Man Utd 11/10, Bournemouth 21/10, Draw 5/2

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