EPL: Man Utd 1-0 Bournemouth
Romelu Lukaku silenced his critics
Manchester United got back to winning ways at Old Trafford after the derby tussle with a workmanlike 1-0 victory over Bournemouth
Romelu Lukaku (25) silenced his critics with the winning strike midway through the first-half, his first goal in five Premier League games although he refused to celebrate.
Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford went close in the second period but it was Bournemouth who created more chances, registering seven shots on target but they found David de Gea once again in defiant mood.
Lukaku, who faced criticism for his part in United's damaging loss to rivals Manchester City at the weekend, showed great determination to head his team in front.
Mata hung a ball up to the back post and the striker rose above Charlie Daniels and Nathan Ake to power a header into the top corner.
At the other end, De Gea was kept busy by the visitors who tested him with five efforts on targets in the first half, the pick of which came from a stinging Daniels strike from 25 yards.
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Jose Mourinho made four changes from the derby defeat with Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay handed rare starts. Meanwhile, Dan Gosling, Adam Smith, Harry Arter and Callum Wilson returned for Bournemouth.
United settled better after the break and should have doubled their lead but Martial fired over from five yards after Lukaku was denied from close range.
Substitute Marcus Rashford then rattled the underside of the crossbar on 72 minutes but that was the last of United's attacking intent as they sank deeper to protect their lead.
Despite good territory, the Cherries could not find the killer opportunity although Jermain Defoe was denied by a well-positioned De Gea on 83 minutes.
Bournemouth did have one final chance from a 25-yard free-kick in injury time but Ryan Fraser's powerful effort was held by De Gea, who recorded his 10th clean sheet of the Premier League season.
Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford went close in the second period but it was Bournemouth who created more chances, registering seven shots on target but they found David de Gea once again in defiant mood.
Lukaku, who faced criticism for his part in United's damaging loss to rivals Manchester City at the weekend, showed great determination to head his team in front.
Mata hung a ball up to the back post and the striker rose above Charlie Daniels and Nathan Ake to power a header into the top corner.
At the other end, De Gea was kept busy by the visitors who tested him with five efforts on targets in the first half, the pick of which came from a stinging Daniels strike from 25 yards.
Team news
Jose Mourinho made four changes from the derby defeat with Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay handed rare starts. Meanwhile, Dan Gosling, Adam Smith, Harry Arter and Callum Wilson returned for Bournemouth.
United settled better after the break and should have doubled their lead but Martial fired over from five yards after Lukaku was denied from close range.
Substitute Marcus Rashford then rattled the underside of the crossbar on 72 minutes but that was the last of United's attacking intent as they sank deeper to protect their lead.
Despite good territory, the Cherries could not find the killer opportunity although Jermain Defoe was denied by a well-positioned De Gea on 83 minutes.
Bournemouth did have one final chance from a 25-yard free-kick in injury time but Ryan Fraser's powerful effort was held by De Gea, who recorded his 10th clean sheet of the Premier League season.