Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba BOTH injured in training collision and are doubts for Man Utd’s clash vs Bournemouth
Posted Saturday, July 04, 2020 by Thesun.co.uk
BRUNO FERNANDES and Paul Pogba are BOTH doubts for tomorrow's clash with Bournemouth after a collision in training.
The pair ran into each other during a session at Carrington today and are now at risk of missing the game at Old Trafford in a double injury blow.
Bruno Fernandes, right, and Paul Pogba, left, could both be out of the clash with Bournemouth after a freak accident in training
It is understood Pogba accidentally clashed with his new team-mate during a session on Friday.
Both players were able to limp away but were taken off for treatment, with Fernandes coming off worse.
It remains unclear how severe the damage is for the two men with the club refusing to confirm the extent of the injuries.
United's fixtures come thick and fast with matches against Aston Villa and Southampton to come by next Monday and an FA Cup semi-final as well.
The club are still in the Europa League, too, with a second leg against LASK to come before almost certainly a mini tournament from the quarter-finals onwards in August.
Ole Gunnar Solskajer was already without Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe - the latter until next season - and promoted 18-year-old defender Ethan Laird to train with the first team.
But his preparations for the visit of Bournemouth look to have taken a major hit with not one but two of his key players potentially ruled out.
Fernandes has been a revelation for the Red Devils since his January arrival from Sporting Lisbon, scoring six and assisting four in 13 appearances.
And since the season restarted, he has linked up brilliantly with Pogba, with the pair particularly impressive against Brighton in midweek.
United go into the clash with Bournemouth on a 15-match unbeaten run and know victory at Old Trafford would se them move into the top four - with Chelsea kicking off later against Watford.
Bournemouth have been in disarray since the season restarted, losing all three matches, scoring one and conceding seven.
The Cherries go into the game 19th in the Premier League table, one point adrift of safety with six matches to go.
Their last win came at home to Aston Villa on February 2 and they will also be without top-scorer Callum Wilson who is suspended.
Eddie Howe can take some inspiration into the game, though, after his side won the reverse match at Dean Court 1-0 back in November.
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