Summary

  • Mata after mistake from Francis

  • Rooney heads home Martial mis-cue

  • Ibrahimovic with precise low strike

  • Smith with superb left-foot strike

  1. Can Bournemouth be tougher to beat?published at 13:00 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30 BST)

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Vitality Stadium

    Bournemouth did fantastically well early on last season and were safe with two or three months to go. They conceded a lot of goals last season. Now it's about being tougher to beat. They have had a year up here so if anything they should be in a better position to secure their Premier League spot. 

  2. Bournemouth don't like Sundayspublished at 12:57 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

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    Karthick EJ: Jose Mourinho playing Marouane Fellaini in his first game.. .he must the one player to have impressed all managers after SAF.

    Robbie Edwards: Juan Mata instead of Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Who saw that one coming? Hoping if he plays well someone might buy him.

    Paul Humphreys: Why is Marouane Fellaini playing?

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  4. Mourinho the right manpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Manchester United (Sunday 13:30 BST)

    Kevin Kilbane
    Former Hull City, Everton and Sunderland winger on BBC Football Focus

    Historically you might have said he's not the right fit but Manchester United need that quick fix. 

    He's the sort of manager who can make a big impact. 

    We are all talking about Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic and hopefully those two will light up the Premier League.

  5. Team newspublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (12:30 BST)

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    Bournemouth have made six major signings this summer - but only two start. Club record £15m signing from Liverpool Jordon Ibe makes his debut, along with 19-year-old ex-Leeds midfielder Lewis Cook. Six of the team that started the last Premier League game of last season at Old Trafford 89 days ago are in the XI.

    Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Francis, S Cook, Surman, Arter, Daniels, Wilson, A Smith, King, L Cook, Ibe. Subs: Federici, Gosling, Ake, Afobe, Gradel, B Smith, Grabban.

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    Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes his Premier League debut for Manchester United along with £30m defender Eric Bailly. Midfielder Juan Mata, substituted after coming on as a sub in the Community Shield against Leicester last week, starts instead of Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Six of the players who started the last game of last season against Bournemouth are in the XI.

    Manchester United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Fellaini, Herrera, Mata, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic. Subs: Romero, Rojo, Depay, Carrick, Rashford, Mkhitaryan, Schneiderlin.

  6. All systems gopublished at 12:43 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30)

    Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe: "It is very much all systems go, a case of let's have a real go, show our best side and show no fear.

    "Jordon Ibe and Lewis Cook - the new signings - hopefully enhance our identity. They are players with great potential and both very athletic.

    "Manchester United have got very good players in every position so I expect a very tough game."

    Eddie HoweImage source, Getty Images
  7. Reasons to be concernedpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30 BST)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium

    Jose Mourinho and Manchester United could be forgiven for approaching today's game with a bit of apprehension.

    Bournemouth beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in December as Mourinho's time in charge began to unravel.

    A week later, Eddie Howe's men defeated United at the Vitality Stadium, the second in a run of four successive defeats that did so much to damage Louis van Gaal.

    Mourinho does have history on his side though.

    Never, in his entire managerial career stretching back to Portugal, has he lost the first league game of the season.

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Getty Images
  8. get involved

    Get Involved - best summer signingpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

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    The_worrier90: It has to be Sadio Mane to Liverpool. The boy has insane pace, power and finishing. I am expecting at least 20 goals plus a trophy.

    Muhammad Owais Khan: Has to be Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City for me. Look at his age, his quality and his price. Apart from him? Guardiola

    Ewan DF Campbell: Pierre Hojbjerg, 20-year-old signed from Bayern to Southampton. This lad has a touch of class. Pirlo like. 

  9. Big car park news....published at 12:36 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30)

    Brace yourself.

  10. New season, new facespublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Eric Bailly, Villarreal to Manchester United

    Eric BaillyImage source, Getty Images

    Age: 22 Cost: £30m Position: Defender

    Career so far: Began his professional career with Spanish club Espanyol before moving to Villarreal for a reported £4.8m in January 2015 as a replacement for Gabriel Paulista, who had joined Arsenal. Won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 with Ivory Coast.

    What type of player is he? Aggressive, quick, strong, good in the air and with his feet, Bailly was sorely missed as Villarreal were beaten 3-0 away by Liverpool in last season's Europa League semi-final second leg.

    Will he cut it in the Premier League? All the signs suggest he will. Bailly caught the eye with some really strong displays against Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Karim Benzema as Villarreal finished fourth in La Liga last year.

    What has been said about him? United manager Jose Mourinho: "Eric is a young central defender with great natural talent. He has progressed well to date and has the potential to become one of the best around."

  11. Breaking team newspublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30 BST)

    Two debuts for Bournemouth, with £15m signing from Liverpool Jordon Ibe and Lewis Cook, the summer recruit from Leeds, both starting.

    More detailed team news coming up.

  12. Breaking team newspublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30 BST)

    Manchester United duo Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eric Bailly make their Premier League debuts. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is on the bench.

  13. Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30 BST)

    Get ready for some team news...

  14. 'Rooney doesn't pick himself anymore'published at 12:27 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30 BST)

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Vitality Stadium

    Manchester United have got to be up there challenging this season. They have underachieved for the money they have spent. 

    As a manager you have got to except and understand what Wayne Rooney's strongest position is instead of trying to manipulate your side. He doesn't pick himself anymore.

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  15. Postpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30 BST)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium

    Ted MacDougall and Zlatan Ibrahimovic do not have much in common.

    But just as with Ibrahimovic now, 44 years ago, MacDougall was Manchester United's signing of the summer, £220,000 for the man to score the goals to make the Stretford End forget about Denis Law and George Best.

    It didn't quite work out.

    After scoring five times in 18 games, he was on his way.

    "Couldn't trap a bag of cement," observed one legendary United player earlier today.

    It is anticipated Ibrahimovic will make a somewhat more positive impact at Old Trafford.

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    Ted MacDougall played for Bournemouth before and after United, and scored nine goals in an 11-0 FA Cup win over Margate

  16. Manchester United (total distance: 11,442 miles)published at 12:18 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    How did your team do in pre-season?

    Manchester United

    Jose Mourinho celebrates with his Manchester United playersImage source, Getty Images

    16 July:Wigan 0-2 Manchester United (DW Stadium). Goals: Keane, Pereira

    22 July:Manchester United 1-4 Borussia Dortmund (Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China). Goal: Mkhitaryan

    25 July:Manchester United P-P Manchester City (Beijing National Stadium, Beijing, China)

    30 July:Manchester United 5-2 Galatasaray (Ullevi Stadium, Gothenberg, Sweden) Goals: Ibrahimovic, Rooney 2, Fellaini, Mata

    3 August: Manchester United 0-0 Everton - Wayne Rooney Testimonial (Old Trafford).

    7 August: Leicester 1-2 Manchester United - Community Shield (Wembley) Goals: Lingard, Ibrahimovic

    Summer signing: Eric Bailly (Villarreal), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Borussia Dortmund), Paul Pogba (Juventus)

  17. Bournemouth (total distance: 8,134 miles)published at 12:14 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    How did your team do in pre-season?

    Bournemouth

    Jordon Ibe taking a free-kickImage source, Getty Images

    20 July: Minnesota United 0-4 Bournemouth (National Sports Centre Stadium, Blaine, Minnesota, USA). Goals: Wilson 2, Grabban, OG

    23 July: Portsmouth 3-3 Bournemouth (Fratton Park). Goals: Grabban, Ibe, Gosling

    29 July: Reading 1-1 Bournemouth (Madejski Stadium). Goal: Cook

    30 July:Bournemouth 1-0 Cardiff City (Vitality Stadium). Goal: Ibe

    3 August: Bournemouth 1-1 Valencia (Vitality Stadium). Goal: Afobe

    6 August: Angers 0-1 Bournemouth (Rives du Thouet Stadium). Goal: Pugh

    Summer signings: Lewis Cook (Leeds), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham), Jordon Ibe (Liverpool), Lys Mousset (Le Havre), Brad Smith (Liverpool)

  18. Live digital coveragepublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    BBC Sport

    We will have live coverage of every Premier League match this season. They will pull in the best of the action, interaction, analysis, stats, graphics and social media, as well as live votes. And a massive 144 of them will include live commentary from BBC Radio 5 live this year.

    We will also bring you all the action from the Scottish Premiership and domestic cups.

    Our live FA Cup pages will also have live video clips of goals and the biggest incidents as they happen, as well as all of BBC’s 16 live games streamed.

  19. get involved

    Get Involved - best summer signingpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

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    Alan Slade: Kieran Agard for best signing - two goals on his MK Dons debut, many more to come 

    Atuhaire J Sherura: Ousmane Dembele to Borussia Dortmund

    Nathan Baker:Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to Wolves. One to watch out for.

  20. Postpublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 14 August 2016

    Bournemouth v Man Utd (13:30 BST)

    We'll be getting the line-ups for Bournemouth and Manchester United in just under half an hour. 

    But what we do know is £89m Paul Pogba is suspended for United after picking up two bookings in last season's Italian Cup.