Manchester United’s struggles continued as they suffered a dismal 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the opportunity to go top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday.
United’s loss, their second successive defeat, has left them languishing in 13th place, with four defeats in nine matches across all competitions since Ruben Amorim took over as manager. The Portuguese coach faces a challenging Christmas period, and his decision to exclude Marcus Rashford from the squad for the third consecutive game will come under scrutiny.
Bournemouth’s teenage defender Dean Huijsen scored the opening goal in the 29th minute, capitalizing on poor marking at a free-kick. Justin Kluivert doubled the lead with a 61st-minute penalty, and Antoine Semenyo compounded United’s misery two minutes later.
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s goalless draw at Everton means they remain one point behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand. Everton’s new owners, the Friedkin Group, marked the end of Farhad Moshiri’s tumultuous tenure with an encouraging start.
In other matches, Wolves secured a 3-0 victory over relegation rivals Leicester under new manager Vitor Pereira, while Southampton held Fulham to a 0-0 draw. The victory moves Wolves to within two points of fourth-bottom Leicester, while Southampton remains eight points adrift of safety.
