PUNDIT Chris Sutton is backing Cherries to complete a Premier League double over Manchester United this weekend.
AFC Bournemouth shocked the footballing world when they ran out 3-0 winners at Old Trafford in December, Cherries recording their first ever away victory over the Red Devils in stunning fashion.
This weekend Cherries welcome Manchester United to Vitality Stadium tomorrow (5.30pm) hoping to make it two wins from two over one of the most prestigious teams in world football.
Sutton predicts Cherries to lose most weeks, so the former Celtic and Chelsea striker’s backing comes as a surprise.
Making his predictions on the BBC Sport website, Sutton shared: "I just cannot make head nor tail of United.
"Their manager, Erik ten Hag, keeps saying that their performances are good, that they are making progress and that they have an identity, but I am just not seeing any of that.
"United fans get angry with me when I criticise their team, but deep down I think they secretly agree with me, and admire my predictions.
“Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag claims United should have won their past three games against Brentford, Chelsea and Liverpool, which I think is based on the fact they were ahead each time and could not see it out, but it leaves me wondering which matches he is watching.
“If you look at the Liverpool game as a whole then they got absolutely battered.
“Brentford had stacks of chances too and you could argue United were lucky to get back into the game against Chelsea in the first place, when Moises Caicedo helped them out with a poor backpass.
“Bournemouth were brilliant when they when they won 3-0 at Old Trafford in December, so can they do the double over United? I think they will.
“Will Ten Hag be United's manager next season? I am pretty sure he won't.
“I have had problems getting United scores right because they have got some excellent individual players who keep digging them out of trouble but, as we have seen, they can't rely on that happening in every game.”
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