It might have felt odd at the time, given Manchester United were fresh from a decisive 4-0 win against Everton, but Ruben Amorim predicting the arrival of a “storm” now appears prophetic.

Manchester United must embrace survival mode to break their wretched run after losing for the fourth time in five Premier League games, according to manager Ruben Amorim.

Marcus Rashford's form suddenly dropped off a cliff when he was given a lucrative new contract and history might be repeating itself with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes this season. Fernandes' finishing at the end of the first half against Bournemouth was poor - he wasted two big chances - and that game might have had a different outcome if he'd found the net.