AFC Bournemouth vs Manchester United

This Saturday witnesses a clash between Bournemouth and Manchester United – two clubs with massive contrasts in financial strengths in the Premier League.

The Dutchman can point to a long injury list with a host of first-team stars now missing – Wayne Rooney, Morgan Schneiderlin, Ander Herrera all missed the defeat in Germany, while Phil Jones, Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo and Antonio Valencia are also crocked.

AFC Bournemouth’s rise to the Premier League was one of shock and disbelief as Eddie Howe took his club to the Promised Land after a fabulous Championship campaign last season.

ASSISTANT manager Jason Tindall has warned Cherries to prepare for a backlash from Manchester United, insisting they could be like a “wounded animal”.

Bournemouth weren’t involved in midweek action and they are coming back from 1-0 win over title holders Chelsea which was their first win in 10 league games.

Bournemouth finally won a match after 11 weeks, stunning the defending champions Chelsea with a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge last Saturday.

Ex-United defender Rio Ferdinand chimed in his disgust via Twitter, saying, “As a ManUtd player I was embarrassed going from Champions League to the Europa league…we expected more of ourselves”. Now just two points split them in the topflight as they both hover above the relegation zone.

The prediction is a 2-0 victory for Manchester United. “Never mind thinking about the result, we need to put a performance in at White Hart Lane to stand a chance of getting anything there”.

Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger, right, fights for the ball against West Ham United&# …

Artur Boruc made his return last weekend and kept his club’s second clean sheet of the season. His presence in the centre of the pitch links the whole team together as far as ground passing is concerned.

Saturday’s trip to face the Cherries recalls one of the most shocking FA Cup scorelines in its 144-year history.

His tackles and interceptions will be key to ensure Arter does not get the opportunity to feed off the wingers and striker in the attacking third.

“If he doesn’t stay in the premier league, he’s wrong”. Tuesday’s Champions League fall intensified the chain-rattlers’ ire directed at van Gaal, with former Class of 1992 standout Paul Scholes calling United “an average team” while providing commentary for BT Sport. If they can upgrade their shooting boots, the Red Devils should be able to come out of Dean Court with all three points in the bag.