Bruno Fernandes has appeared to question his team’s tactics and say they need to be “more brave” after their 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como.

Fernandes told UK broadcaster TNT Sports after the match that it was “a decision from the staff to not press man-to-man”, when asked about their abilities to problem-solve.

“I think sometimes we have to be more brave under pressure, take a risk of getting that press very high and making them uncomfortable, as they did to us,” he added. “The centre-back was coming to mark me all the way into my own half. I think sometimes we had to do that as a team and we were not really able to do it.”

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Bournemouth owner Bill Foley says he is “convinced” the club is the best place for midfielder Alex Scott but admits the attraction of potential suitors such as Chelsea or Manchester City could turn his head.

“We haven’t given up , but sometimes players get stars in their eyes, and they think that Chelsea or Manchester City is the right place to go.”

Police are investigating a break-in at Bruno Fernandes’ house on Wednesday night in which “a number of items” have been stolen.

Michael Carrick goes into Bournemouth game leading #MUFC, with execs understanding a complex job. Nobody is making predictions beyond that.

Eddie Howe has most compelling case for some at club, if change.

The head of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has said his countries will support Gianni Infantino in his bid for re-election as FIFA president.

The comments from Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa mark a U-turn by the AFC, who joined European governing body UEFA and CONCACAF (North and Central America and the Caribbean) in condemning Infantino in August.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 fixture against rivals Lyon on Sunday has been postponed in response to the riots that have been taking place in the French capital.

The match was scheduled to kick-off at 7.45pm local time on Sunday at Parc des Princes — located in southwest Paris, a region which has been heavily impacted by the demonstrations.

Mikel Arteta has urged patience on Bukayo Saka's injury with the Arsenal winger set for a further scan.

Saka had to be withdrawn just 10 minutes into the 2-2 Champions League draw with Bayern Munich on Wednesday, and appeared to grab at his left thigh before he was treated by medical staff.

In a press conference ahead of Saturday’s home game against Everton, Arteta provided an update, confirming the club "need a few more scans and opinions from the specialists."

Unai Emery says he will assess Johan Manzambi before training this afternoon to see how he feels and whether he is fine to train ahead of #AVFC's match against Manchester City.

Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi says his side will welcome back Pedro Porro for their game against Chelsea, but James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are doubts.

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital by ambulance, after collapsing at the club’s Sabener Strasse headquarters on Friday.

Kompany, 40, has been suffering from a viral infection over the past week and had been watching a session involving the club’s second team ahead of the senior team’s Bundesliga game against Freiburg on Sunday.

Bayern confirmed Kompany will now undergo “a thorough examination and remain under medical care”. His coaching staff will manage training and match operations until further notice, the club said.

Michael Carrick's five-and-a-half-minute press conference monologue on Friday was admirable, heartfelt and will deeply resonate with Manchester United's core fanbase.

It also showed exactly why he is almost certainly not the right person for the job and why he is unlikely to be in charge much longer.

Arsenal fear they could be without forward Bukayo Saka for around six to eight weeks due to the injury he sustained against Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

The initial concern was the England international could face up to eight weeks out but the club are still waiting for further clarity on the issue and timeframe, according to sources with knowledge of the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships.

Two goals from Nicolas Jackson give Aston Villa a 2-1 win against Manchester City.

Unai Emery's side are now unbeaten in their last four Premier League home games against sides starting the day at the top of the table.

City have also now lost three in a row against Villa, having last done so between August 1962 and September 1966.

The sight that no Tottenham Hotspur fan wanted to see.

In just his second start after a long injury lay-off, James Maddison goes down.

He gets up and limps off but there seems to be some concern among the Spurs staff.

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro will undergo tests on Sunday for an injury problem which ruled him out of the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

The 25-year-old was omitted from Xabi Alonso’s matchday squad for Saturday’s match against Spurs at Stamford Bridge.

He was replaced in Chelsea’s attack by Geovany Quenda for his first Premier League start, with Morgan Rogers playing up front.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has said he is keeping tabs on rival Premier League managers who leave their technical area after he was booked in the win over Everton.

Arteta has earned a reputation for straying from his designated area on the touchline during matches, and was shown a yellow card for the offence for the second time this season against Everton – leaving him one booking away from a ban.

But the Spaniard claims he is far from the worst offender in the top flight as he questioned whether it was really possible to police the offence.

Thibaut Courtois hopeful of playing for Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona despite club putting out a statement ruling him out for the game

Bruno Fernandes has been left out of Manchester United’s starting line-up against Bournemouth.

Head coach Michael Carrick has decided to drop United’s captain to the bench as he bids to turn around his team’s form in a pivotal moment.

Fernandes, 32, questioned his team’s tactics after their 4-1 loss to Como on Wednesday night. It was United’s seventh game without a win, and the result prompted Carrick to apologise to supporters.

Bournemouth have done it again at Old Trafford.

They are now unbeaten in their last four Premier League visits, scoring at least three goals in every match.

United have just seven points in eight Premier League games this season. It's their worst start to a league season since 1989-90.

The Premier League is home to six of the top 10 richest clubs in world football and since the start of this decade, 17 of the 21 biggest transfers have been paid by clubs from England's top flight.

Yet there are just five players from the Premier League on the 30-strong men's Ballon d'Or shortlist.

Why is that? Does the Premier League, for all its money and strength, lack stardust?