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.
Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Saturday when they host Southampton in the Premier League. Ralf Rangnick's men will be looking to bounce back after dropping points to bottom-of-the-table Burnley in midweek.
Paul Pogba had given United the lead but Jay Rodriguez equalised for the hosts shortly after half time to ensure the points were shared.
Southampton's spirits will be high though following their dramatic victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night. Mohamed Elyounoussi and Che Adams both scored to overturn a 2-1 deficit in North London.
With a lunchtime kick-off to look forward to here is how Reds supporters would like to see United line-up at Old Trafford. Goalkeeper - David De Gea No surprises once again that De Gea retains his place in between the sticks for Manchester United.
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