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.
straight to your inboxManchester United have confirmed their starting XI for the Premier League fixture against Southampton on Monday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows victory for his side will lift them up to third in the league as we enter the final fortnight of the postponed season.
United have made no changes for the match at Old Trafford with David de Gea keeping his place in goal. Harry Maguire is partnered by Victor Lindelof in the heart of defence, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw have been chosen at full-back.Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes will get the chance to continue their impressive partnership in midfield where they are joined by Nemanja Matic.
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