Manchester United transfer news LIVE Bournemouth vs Man Utd reaction plus Marcus Rashford latest

Manchester United are nearly there as they aim to secure their place in next season's Champions League.

The gritty win 1-0 win over Bournemouth yesterday - combined with Liverpool's draw against Aston Villa - ensured Erik ten Hag and his squad took a giant step towards securing Champions League qualification.

The Reds now know that a point against Chelsea on Thursday will see them confirm their place in next season's competition, though they've now got the safety net of knowing they can complete the job against Fulham on the final day of the season if Thursday's result doesn't go their way.

While yesterday's win provided a lot of positives, Ten Hag was once again forced to cope without top goalscorer Marcus Rashford after he was hit with an illness. The Dutchman will be hoping to have Rashford back for Chelsea's trip to Old Trafford and we'll be bringing you any updates on his progress.

Today's big talking point: Has Casemiro been United's best player this season? Have your say here.

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Marcus Rashford was absent from United's squad to play Bournemouth due to illness.

Rashford missed the 2-0 victory against Wolves last weekend and although he returned to first-team training in midweek, he reported to Carrington on Friday morning with symptoms of sickness.

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United secured a huge three points yesterday and here's how our chief United writer, Samuel Luckhurst, rated the players:

David de Gea

His first kick went straight to an opponent but he made a good stop from Dominic Solanke and also denied David Brooks. 8

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Sharp at both ends and his end product was an improvement on recent performances as he teed up