After disappointing defeats to Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, United find themselves languishing in 14th place. With just five matches remaining, they trail the top half of the table by ten points – an uncomfortable reality for a club of their stature.

Ruben Amorim is set to recall a number of Manchester United regulars for Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Bournemouth. Man Utd head to the Vitality Stadium on the back of successive Premier League defeats against Newcastle and Wolves.

Bournemouth vs Manchester United preview as one of these sides are aiming to finish in the European place, but it is not how many would have expected at the beginning of the year. Manchester United will have one eye on Thursday as they will face off against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semi-final.

Tindall (reluctantly) spent six months attempting to go it alone at Bournemouth, but aside from his brief spell as part of Paul Heckingbottom’s staff at Sheffield United, he had never been without Howe for any of their previous 710 matches as a duo.

Howe missed games against Manchester United, Crystal Palace, and Aston Villa as he recovered in hospital and at home

The pundits believe Newcastle United are shoo-ins to relegate Ipswich Town this afternoon. Eddie Howe is back in the dugout following his pneumonia battle and rejoins his squad still fighting for Champions League football.