Making just his third league start of the season in a makeshift defence due to the absences of Harry Maguire, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, Ayden Heaven found himself on the wrong side of Evanilson, who bagged Bournemouth’s second.

Amad opened the scoring inside 13 minutes before Antoine Semenyo, who was arguably lucky to not receive a red card, pegged them back in the 40th minute. Casmeiro's header on the stroke of half-time regained the home outfit's one-goal lead. The Cherries flew out of the blocks in the second half by scoring in the 46th and 52nd minute, respectively.

Bournemouth attack with pace, penetration and conviction. As for United, they are a chaotic team operating in what often feels like a chaotic system, but they can score goals — only Arsenal can match their tally of 30 in the Premier League, the joint-second most in the division behind only City’s 38.

The first example of ponderous passing from Amorim’s side was ruthlessly pounced upon. Semenyo speared through the cloud of confusion between Mount and Luke Shaw, driving into the box before picking out the bottom corner with a wonderfully crisp finish.

MANCHESTER UNITED fluffed another chance to go fifth in the Premier League as they shared eight goals with Bournemouth in a breathless game at Old Trafford. United’s 4-4 draw with Andoni