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.
Man Utd predicted line up vs Tottenham as Jose Mourinho returns to Old Trafford
mirror.co.ukManchester United will be seeking to kick start their season when they take on Tottenham at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Red Devils have failed to impress in their opening two games against Crystal Palace and Brighton.
It needed a contentious Bruno Fernandes penalty to see off the Seagulls last week as they face questions over their lacklustre recruitment.
Donny Van de Beek, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's only major summer signing, looks set to appear from the bench once again. The Norwegian's attacking side requires a defensive mind in midfield which could see Nemanja Matic start alongside Fernandes and Paul Pogba.
Solskjaer may hope to have Jadon Sancho as an attacking option when the Premier League returns from the international break.
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