Amorim could deliver a brutal verdict on one forward with Man Utd XI vs Bournemouth

Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has struggled to get regular game time this season.

Zirkzee has featured in only eight Premier League games this season, with just three appearances coming from the start.

Despite Benjamin Sesko being injured for the last few weeks, manager Ruben Amorim chose Matheus Cunha to lead the line against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Sesko is a doubt for the upcoming clash against AFC Bournemouth after suffering food poisoning.

Zirkzee will realise that he is effectively the third-choice striker if Cunha is again asked to spearhead the attack on Monday.

The Dutchman is one of the players who faces an uncertain Old Trafford future ahead of the winter transfer window.

He could be tempted with a temporary or a permanent switch away, especially with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon.

Regular club-level minutes are crucial for international managers.

The same applies to Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman.

Zirkzee scored a sublime goal against Crystal Palace to pull United back into the game.

He reacted swiftly to Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick before showing his technical quality to finish from a very acute angle.

The goal was impressive, although goalkeeper Dean Henderson also bore some responsibility for failing to deal with the effort properly.

Zirkzee looked second-best in almost every duel against Everton but followed it up with a couple of encouraging displays.

United may not entertain any talks of his departure before the conclusion of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Any transfer dealings is likely to happen only in the last ten days of the window.

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Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .