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 could unleash new right back vs Watford
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inbox every day for freeWhere does Van de Beek play?A domestic cup game means a domestic start for Donny van de Beek, despite his omission from the XI for the midweek derby.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Van de Beek will line up against Watford and Championship opposition does not warrant two defensiive-minded midfielders, so Van de Beek could operate from a deeper role rather than as the 10.How does the attack look?There is little incentive to retain any of the starters against City; Bruno Fernandes has started in the last nine games and Harry Maguire the last 19 and both need a breather.If Van de Beek starts behind the centre forward, Solskjaer could opt for a quartet featuring Mason Greenwood, Juan Mata and Daniel.
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