Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Latest Man Utd injury news as three miss Southampton with Hojlund and Fernandes updates expected
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United manager Erik ten Hag will be sweating on the fitness of Rasmus Hojlund ahead of Saturday's trip to Southampton in the Premier League.
United have had a difficult start to the campaign having won just one of their opening three matches. After beginning the season with a narrow victory over Fulham, the Reds dropped a point at Brighton in the last minute following some lax defending.
However, the more concerning defeat came a week later as the Reds were taken to task by Liverpool. The 3-0 trouncing at Old Trafford grew pressure on Ten Hag prior to the international break and he will be hoping reinforcements are available on Saturday for the trip to the South Coast. READ MORE: How United now compare themselves with Liverpool, City and Arsenal READ MORE: Ronaldo backs ex-United teammate for key role Most United fans are holding their breath to see if Hojlund will be available for the clash.
The Dane has not featured so far this season after picking up a hamstring issue during the United States pre-season tour. When asked before the Liverpool defeat when the striker would be available, Ten Hag responded: "After the international break but when after the break?
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