Summary

  • Man Utd earn third straight win under Solskjaer

  • Pogba scores twice to take his tally to four goals in two games

  • Rashford converts Man Utd's third before Ake replies

  • Sub Lukaku adds fourth, Bailly sent off for rash tackle

  • Southampton 1-3 Man City - Aguero & Ward-Prowse OG after Hojbjerg cancelled out David Silva opener

  • Burnley 2-0 West Ham - Wood & McNeil for dominant hosts

  • Kante gives Chelsea 1-0 victory at Palace in game of few chances

  1. 'It's not happening for Wilson'published at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    John Williams
    Former Bournemouth defender on BBC Radio Solent

    It is not happening for Callum Wilson today but you have to remember what he is up against. He has not even had a chance today and his job is primarily to hold it up.

  2. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    Joshua King is almost gifted a clear sight of goal as Victor Lindelof misjudges the flight of the ball completely.

    The Bournemouth striker takes it down on his chest, but Eric Bailly, who has been good so far, comes across to clear.

  3. YELLOW CARDpublished at 51 mins

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    Ander Herrera does his thing. Cynically and blatantly tugging back Junior Stanislas to take a tactical yellow card for his team.

  4. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    Ander Herrera collects Anthony Martial's low cross with a lovely cushioned first touch, but his second - a powerful shot - is deflected over by the sliding Nathan Ake.

    Bournemouth defender Ake is still wincing in pain after an apparent muscle strain.

  5. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    Nathan Ake is not moving as well as he might. A possible hamstring tweak. Not what you want when you are up against Marcus Rashford.

    Nathan AkeImage source, Reuters
  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    We are back up and running. No change in either line-up.

  7. Options for Howepublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    Ryan Fraser and Jermain Defoe are among the Bournemouth substitutes going through their warm-ups on the Old Trafford pitch.

    Might Eddie Howe sling one of them in for the start of the second half?

  8. 'There were a couple of big decisions'published at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Burnley 2-0 West Ham

    Burnley

    Sena DycheImage source, Getty

    The Burnley manger Sean Dyche speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It was never far away. I understand the thoughts of the fans and the balance between defending resolutely and finding those moments of real quality. When we are really at it we can find both and find wins against good Premier League sides.

    "The thing I'm searching for is consistency because we've had it before. I decided to go back to a familiar shape today but then they've delivered within that.

    "There were a couple of big decisions with Tom [Heaton] going back in for Joe [Hart]. But credit to Joe he was the first to jump up at the end when Tom makes a great save.

    "Dwight is a clever player who has some quality and ability. His family should take some pride in what he's doing. He'll get stronger and fitter and he'll continue growing with the team.

    "That last game wasn't like us. We normally keep games tight and we came out on top with some real quality. That was a really pleasing sign today about what we want to do."

  9. Postpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    Paul Pogba has been roaming far and wide for Manchester United, getting involved where and when he pleases and scoring two goals.

    He has had lots of energy, lots of intent and the manager's trust to break forward and out of position when he spots a bit of soft Bournemouth underbelly.

    Paul Pogba touchmapsImage source, Opta
  10. Bournemouth's form a worrypublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Bournemouth ended the half on a positive note but Eddie Howe's men are in a slump they must get out of.

    If they lose today, it will be two wins - and six points - from their last 10 games.

    The Cherries are well clear of relegation trouble at the moment but another 10 games like this and they will be right in the thick of it.

  11. 'The goal changes Eddie Howe's team talk'published at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    John Williams
    Former Bournemouth defender on BBC Radio Solent

    Bournemouth are back in it. Going in 3-1 at half time means they still have every chance.

    That goal changes Eddie Howe's team talk at the interval.

  12. HALF-TIMEpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 3-1 Bournemouth

    Draw breath.

    It has been a rollicking rollercoaster ride of a first half, with Manchester United's moments of 24-carat quality in attack carrying the day so far.

  13. goal

    GOAL - Man United 3-1 Bournemouthpublished at 45 mins

    Nathan Ake

    And the Cherries bite back before the break!

    David Brooks lifts the ball into the box and Nathan Ake, up from the back, dominates the United penalty box air once again, burying a header past David de Gea.

    A real tear-up of a match in this first half!

    Nathan Ake scores for BournemouthImage source, Reuters
  14. goal

    GOAL - Man United 3-0 Bournemouthpublished at 43 mins

    Marcus Rashford

    That was as intricate and accurate as brain surgery.

    A delicious ball from Ander Herrera springs Anthony Martial through the Bournemouth offside trap.

    The Frenchman gets his head up and dinks in a cross for Marcus Rashford to stretch and stab in for a fully-deserved goal.

    Marcus Rashford of Manchester UnitedImage source, Reuters
  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    #bbcfootball

    Mike: All Solskjaer has to do is play players in their best positions and play the ball forward. Jose spent too much energy trying to stop opponents than United trying to play. That's why he's lost it.

    Michael: What was one of Jose's last interviews? Are the players giving there all? Well, I think it's clear to see he was wrong.

    Per: Pogba, Lindelof and the others can quote Zlatan to Mourinho: You bought Ferrari's and drove them like Fiat's

  16. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Man Utd 2-0 Bournemouth

    Luke Shaw chases back well to shepherd the ball back to David de Gea under pressure from Joshua King.

    That ends a promising looking Bournemouth counter-attack.

  17. Double-uppublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 2-0 Bournemouth

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    That is the fifth time Paul Pogba has scored two goals in a game since he returned to Manchester United for £89m in 2016.

    As yet, he is still to score a hat-trick for United - or Juventus for that matter.

    His four goals in two games have moved him onto nine in all competitions this season, level with Anthony Martial as the club's top scorer.

    Paul Pogba celebratesImage source, Reuters
  18. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Man Utd 2-0 Bournemouth

    Steve Cook's long throw-in is only half-cleared by the Manchester United defence and Joshua King's smart turn and shot needs close attention from David de Gea.

  19. YELLOW CARDpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 2-0 Bournemouth

    That could easily have been red.

    Ashley Young catches Joshua King with a studs-up horrorshow of a tackle down by the Manchester United corner flag.

    It might be that he lost his footing on the way into the challenge. If Lee Mason saw it as such it might have been what saved him.

  20. 'Quality ball into the box'published at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2018

    Man Utd 2-0 Bournemouth

    John Williams
    Former Bournemouth defender on BBC Radio Solent

    It was a quality ball into the box and Paul Pogba has got between Nathan Ake and Steve Cook. The keeper has come for it as well so I'm not sure if there was a shout.