Assists:<\/strong> Zirkzee, Amass, Kamason x2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nManchester<\/strong> United XI: <\/strong>Vitek (Mee 72); Yoro (Armer 61), Maguire (Kamason 46), Heaven (Devaney 61), Shaw (Amass 46); Santos (T.Fletcher 61), Mount (Gore 61), Lacey (Collyer 61), Zirkzee (Obi 61), Dorgu (Williams 61); Mbeumo (J.Fletcher 61).<\/p>\nSCOUT NOTES <\/p>\n
\n- Several players remained out after featuring at the World Cup, including Noussair Mazraoui<\/strong> (\u00a34.5m), Lisandro Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m), Bruno Fernandes<\/strong> (\u00a312.0m), Amad Diallo<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m), Matheus Cunha<\/strong> (\u00a38.0m), Marcus Rashford<\/strong> (\u00a37.0m), Diogo Dalot<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) and Senne Lammens<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m).<\/li>\n
- Manchester United also remained without several players through injury or a lack of match fitness. Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko<\/strong> (\u00a37.0m) continues to build his fitness, while Kobbie Mainoo<\/strong> (\u00a35.5m) is recovering from the back problem that forced him to miss England\u2019s third-place victory over France at the World Cup. Manuel Ugarte<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) also remains sidelined as he recovers from a knee ligament injury.<\/li>\n
- Manchester United controlled the game from start to finish. They faced a few moments of pressure but still recorded another clean sheet. Luke Shaw<\/strong> (\u00a34.5m) started at left-back and regularly pushed into advanced attacking areas, while Harry Maguire<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) marshalled the defence alongside him. Both experienced defenders came off at half-time as Michael Carrick managed their minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u201cI thought we defended pretty well as a team for the most part. A couple of little bits earlier on that we had to work out, but I thought we defended well as a team and protected the goalkeepers largely\u2026 clean sheets are a beautiful thing.\u201d \u2013 Michael Carrick <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n- In midfield, Mason Mount<\/strong> (\u00a35.5m) and new signing Andrey Santos<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) started together once again and continued to build an encouraging partnership. Santos almost registered an assist after sliding Patrick Dorgu<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m) through on goal. The newly reclassified midfielder couldn\u2019t find the finish, though, as his close-range effort drifted just wide of the post.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u201cHe\u2019s really good defensively, reads the game, can pick up good positions, wants the ball all the time, looks to play forward.\u201d \u2013 Mason Mount on Andrey Santos<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n- Manchester United looked sharp in attack throughout. Joshua Zirkzee<\/strong> (\u00a35.5m) \u2013 yes, really! \u2013 was one of the standout performers. He created the first big chance of the game by slipping Bryan Mbeumo<\/strong> (\u00a38.0m) through on goal. The forward couldn\u2019t convert, dragging his weaker right-footed effort wide. Zirkzee soon got the assist his performance deserved. His superb pass from inside his own half released Shea Lacey<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m), who finished calmly. The Dutchman then got on the scoresheet himself. Harry Amass<\/strong> (\u00a34.0m) picked him out from the left. Zirkzee skipped past the defender and goalkeeper before tapping into an empty net to make it 2-0.<\/li>\n
- While Mbeumo had a quieter afternoon, Santos, Mount and Dorgu all impressed.<\/li>\n
- United\u2019s youngsters added gloss to the scoreline. Jacob Devaney<\/strong> (\u00a34.0m) scored the third from a corner. Amass then capped an excellent display with a goal of his own, arriving at the back post to finish a superb cross from Jaydan Kamason<\/strong> (\u00a34.0m). Kamason wasn\u2019t finished there, as his second dangerous delivery found Ethan Williams<\/strong> (\u00a34.5m), who converted from close range to complete the scoring.<\/li>\n
- It was another encouraging attacking display from Manchester United. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\u201cSome of the goals were fantastic goals and just as pleasing to keep a clean sheet.\u201d \u2013 Michael Carrick <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
BOURNEMOUTH 4-1 ST. PAULI<\/p>\n
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\n- Goals<\/strong>: Doak, William, Jebbison, Diakite<\/li>\n
- Assists<\/strong>: Tavernier, Christie, Toth, Adli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
AFC Bournemouth first half XI:\u00a0<\/strong>Petrovic, Truffert, William, Hill, Smith, R Christie, Scott, Tavernier, Rees-Dottin (Gannon-Doak, 20), Unal (Jebbison, 34), Evanilson.<\/p>\nAFC Bournemouth second half XI:<\/strong>\u00a0Dennis, Soler, Diakite, Cook, Araujo (Aarons, 65), Toth, Stevens (Z Christie, 85) Adli, Gannon-Doak, Jebbison (Rodriguez, 64), Kluivert (Dacosta Gonzalez 70).<\/p>\nSCOUT NOTES <\/p>\n
\n- Two notable players missed out. Eli Junior Kroupi<\/strong> (\u00a37.5m) and David Brooks<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) both sat out after reportedly suffering from fatigue, according to @AlexSmithEcho<\/strong><\/a>. Reports also continue to link Kroupi with a move away from Bournemouth, with several clubs interested.<\/li>\n
- New head coach Marco Rose<\/strong> started with a 4-2-3-1 formation. However, the German has regularly switched between different systems throughout his career, so don\u2019t expect that shape to become fixed just yet.<\/li>\n
- Bournemouth named plenty of first-team players from the start. \u0110or\u0111e Petrovi\u0107<\/strong> (\u00a34.5m) started in goal, while Adrien Truffert<\/strong> (\u00a35.5m) lined up at left-back and James Hill<\/strong> (\u00a35.5m) was in central defence.<\/li>\n
- The Cherries couldn\u2019t keep a clean sheet. St. Pauli created a clear headed chance inside the opening minute before forcing several saves from Petrovi\u0107. The pressure finally paid off with the opening goal after 22 minutes.<\/li>\n
- Bournemouth looked much stronger after that and didn\u2019t concede again. Truffert almost equalised after Ryan Christie<\/strong> (\u00a35.5m) picked him out inside the box, but the left-back couldn\u2019t finish. Christie did register a Fantasy assist moments later. His saved effort fell kindly for Harold Williams<\/strong> (\u00a34.5m), who converted Bournemouth\u2019s second goal.<\/li>\n
- The equaliser came from Ben Doak<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m). The Scotland international, who featured at the World Cup, finished low across the goalkeeper after Marcus Tavernier<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m) won possession and launched a quick counter-attack. Doak looked lively throughout his 20-minute cameo as Bournemouth continued to manage his minutes following last season\u2019s injury.<\/li>\n
- Tavernier also supplied the assist for the opener and later came close with a direct free-kick after Evanilson<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m) won the foul. Outside of those moments, neither player saw much of the ball.<\/li>\n
- Alex Scott<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m) also caught the eye. Reports suggest he recently rejected a new Bournemouth contract amid interest from several clubs, including Chelsea. Scott saw one effort blocked inside the box and took several indirect free-kicks from wide areas.<\/li>\n
- The second half also brought more familiar faces. Daniel Jebbison<\/strong> made an instant impact, firing home from the left side of the box to make it 3-1. He also won a free-kick on the edge of the area, although Justin Kluivert<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m) curled the resulting effort over the crossbar.<\/li>\n
- Alex T\u00f3th<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) and Amine Adli<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) both registered assists. Adli\u2019s corner created Bournemouth\u2019s fourth goal, while both players strengthened their case for more minutes with Europa League football to come.<\/li>\n
- Overall, it was a encouraging performance under Rose. Bournemouth looked vulnerable at times without the ball, but they carried plenty of attacking threat. It should be said, of course, that this was all against a side relegated from the Bundesliga last season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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