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 line up vs Derby includes Odion Ighalo and Eric Bailly
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have named their starting XI for the FA Cup fifth round fixture against Derby on Thursday night. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made six changes from the side which drew against Everton at the weekend with Sergio Romero replacing David de Gea in goal.
Diogo Dalot starts the game at right back while club captain Harry Maguire is missing from the match-day squad due to injury.
Eric Bailly starts in the heart of the defence joined by Victor Lindelof. In midfield United have decided to select Scott McTominay, Fred and Bruno Fernandes.
Daniel James missed the weekend draw at Everton and is not fit enough to feature at Pride Park either. Jesse Lingard starts up front with Juan Mata and Odion Ighalo.
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