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.
Is Manchester United vs Brentford on TV? Kick-off time, live stream and channel for Premier League match
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have an immediate opportunity to respond after being beaten by Newcastle United over the weekend when Brentford arrive at Old Trafford this midweek.
The 2-0 loss at St James' Park saw United fall to fourth in the Premier League table as Newcastle leapfrogged them due to their far superior goal difference.
Only one point now separates Erik ten Hag's team and managerless Tottenham Hotspur, albeit United still have a game in hand over Spurs.
Brentford are another six points behind in seventh place after moving ahead of Liverpool with a thrilling 3-3 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion, who sit sixth, last time out.
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