Matheus Cunha has missed Manchester United’s pre-season friendly against Bournemouth on Wednesday night.
The Brazilian forward, who was signed in a £62.5 million deal from Wolves last month, has featured in both of United’s pre-season friendlies this month.
However, the 26-year-old was not included in Ruben Amorim’s matchday squad for their game against Bournemouth at Soldier Field in Chicago due to concerns over fatigue.
‘It’s fatigue – we need to assess all the players and then with the load in training, we have to be careful with them,’ Amorim said before kick-off.
‘He will be available for the next one. We tried to keep it safe for all the players.
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‘Mateus this morning felt a little bit fatigued. He was ready to play, but I know that especially in the beginning, a new club, he wants to give everything but we need to be careful.’
Man Utd vs Bournemouth team news
Manchester United: Heaton; Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Amad, Mount; Hojlund
Subs: Bayindir, Mee, De Ligt, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Munro, Collyer, Fletcher, Kone, Mainoo, Ugarte, Mantato, Obi, Williams
Bournemouth: Petrovic; Araujo, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Hill, Soler; Semenyo, Billing, Tavernier, Dango; Evanilson
Subs: Neto, Paulsen, Dennis, Truffert, Mepham, Brooks, Adams, Smith, Faivre, Traore, Adu-Adjei, Winterburn, Rees-Dottin, William
Bryan Mbeumo, who missed United’s 2-1 victory against West Ham on Saturday night, has also been omitted from the matchday squad against Bournemouth.
Amorim has made six changes to the team that beat West Ham last weekend, as Amad, Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro keep their places.
Tom Heaton replaces Altay Bayindir in goal, while Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw play alongside Yoro in the back three, with Matthijs de Ligt and Ayden Heaven dropping to the bench.
Casemiro, Diogo Dalot and Mason Mount also start, with Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte named as substitutes.
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