Bruno Fernandes, a midfielder for Manchester United, will be suspended for Sunday’s Premier League match at Aston Villa due to his second caution of the day against West Ham United.
The management will need to make adjustments at Villa Park since Erik ten Hag has started the Portugal international without question from the number 10 position. With four cautionary warnings already under his belt, Fernandes’ fifth against the Hammers has resulted in a one-game suspension. Erik ten Hag will need to make at least one change to his lineup for United’s match against Villa next Sunday after the squad defeated the Hammers by a solitary goal at Old Trafford (2pm kick-off).
Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot shone for Erik ten Hag’s team, helping the Red Devils earn all three points, but the 28-year-old was more subdued than normal. He then added insult to injury when, in the 90th minute, he intentionally fouled Jarrod Bowen. As a result, referee Chris Kavanagh issued him a late caution, and he will now miss his team’s trip to Villa Park for their subsequent league game.
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As Casemiro and Christian Eriksen step in to fill in for Fernandes, one of Fred, Scott McTominay, or Donny van de Beek is likely to have the opportunity to impress Ten Hag.
However, Fernandes will be eligible for the crucial Europa League match against Real Sociedad on Thursday night in Spain. To win Group E and advance through to the competition’s round of 16, United must defeat that opponent by a score of two goals, eliminating the requirement for a play-off matchup against a third-place Champions League team.
The Reds’ quest to win the group has been greatly aided by the Portugal international, who has started four of the team’s first five Europa League games this season. In order to set up the crucial match with Sociedad, United defeated Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 on Thursday night.