Joshua King’s acrobatic first-half goal was enough to secure all three points for Bournemouth against Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.

King volleyed in from close range as Bournemouth scored their first Premier League goal for more than a month. His goal brought United’s revival to a disappointing end.

Victory lifted Eddie Howe’s side above United into sixth place in the table with 16 points from 11 games ahead of the Saturday’s later kickoffs.

United had won three successive away games in all competitions but despite starting and finishing strongly against Bournemouth they could have few complaints at the defeat.

They did raise the tempo in the closing stages with Mason Greenwood hitting the post with a volley immediately after coming on as a substitute.

United have still not won back-to-back Premier League games since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was named permanent manager in March and their haul of 13 points from 11 matches represents their lowest total since 1986-87.

With wind and rain lashing the Vitality Stadium, United actually had a spring in their step and Daniel James was causing havoc in the Bournemouth defence with his pace.

His run and cross should have seen Fred give United the lead and the Welshman also provided a chance for Andreas Pereira but he blazed a powerful shot over the crossbar.

 

Reuters