Ruben Amorim admits uncertainty regarding the availability of three Manchester United players for Monday’s clash against Bournemouth following FIFA’s adjustment to the Africa Cup of Nations release period. The governing body shifted the mandatory release date to December 15, 2025, coinciding directly with United's Premier League fixture.
Top scorer Bryan Mbeumo, winger Amad Diallo, and defender Noussair Mazraoui are training, but negotiations with their respective federations, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Morocco, remain ongoing. Amorim expressed frustration at the situation yet emphasized the squad's ability to adapt to varying scenarios. While Mazraoui’s Morocco opens the tournament on December 21, the others play days later, offering hope for a compromise.
Elsewhere, defenders Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt remain sidelined, though striker Benjamin Sesko might feature after overcoming a knee injury sustained at Tottenham. United, sitting sixth following a 4-1 victory over Wolves, await a final decision on their African contingent immediately.