Football Leagues · 26 October 2026
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Bournemouth win 3-0 at Old Trafford with Bruno Fernandes benched, and Michael Carrick's job is in the board's hands
Manchester United lost 3-0 to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday with their captain on the bench for 90 minutes. Sky Sports News says insiders at the club now think Carrick will be relieved of his duties, with Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann the front runners.
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- Bruno Fernandes wants a raise. Rashford set the bar.
- Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of the Portugal camp, and two Manchester United players set up three of the four goals the next night
- Bruno Fernandes blames the pressing plan for Como, and Michael Carrick blames the running
- JJ Gabriel has stopped training at Manchester United, and at 16 an Irish passport opens a route to the European Union
- England lost at Wembley, then went to Prague against ten men and won their first Nations League game of the campaign
- Erik ten Hag blames Manchester United's board, and Michael Carrick says he needs no reassurance
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