Premier League
Aug 14, 2016 1.30pm
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  • Adam Smith 69' goal
  • goal Juan Mata 40'
  • goal Wayne Rooney 59'
  • goal Zlatan Ibrahimovic 64'
  • yellowcard Ander Herrera 86'

Team News: Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes Premier League debut at Bournemouth

Ibrahimovic leads Man Utd line at Bournemouth

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named in Manchester United's starting XI for their season opener at Bournemouth on Sunday.

The 34-year-old, who signed for Jose Mourinho's side in July, will be making his Premier League debut at Dean Court alongside fellow new arrival Eric Bailly.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is on the bench, while world-record signing Paul Pogba will not be taking part because of a suspension incurred while at former club Juventus.

As for hosts Bournemouth, manager Eddie Howe has named summer signings Jordon Ibe and Lewis Cook in his first starting lineup of the new season.

Callum Wilson, back from a long-term injury, spearheads the attack alongside former United starlet Joshua King, who has impressed at the club since joining from Blackburn Rovers last summer.

Bournemouth: Boruc, Francis, Cook, Surman, Arter, Daniels, Wilson, Smith, King, Cook, Ibe Subs: Federici, Gosling, Ake, Afobe, Gradel, Smith, Grabban

Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Fellaini, Herrera, Mata, Rooney, Martial, Ibrahimovic Subs: Romero, Rojo, Carrick, Schneiderlin, Depay, Mkhitaryan, Rashford

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