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\n <\/div>\n Harry Maguire is sent off for pulling Evanilson and Eli Junior Kroupi converts the penalty to bring Bournemouth level in their Premier League clash with Manchester United.<\/span>The 33-year-old admitted to the offence and was also handed a \u00a330,000 fine.<\/p>\n
The FA’s written reasons revealed Donohue claimed Maguire said: “You’re a joke, you’re all a f****** joke,” as he left the field.<\/p>\n
Maguire claimed he did not insult the fourth official but said “something along the lines of ‘it is a f****** joke’.”<\/p>\n
A statement from the FA on April 1 read: “It is alleged that the defender acted in an improper manner and\/or abusive and\/or insulting words and\/or behaviour towards the fourth official following his dismissal.”<\/p>\n
United will now be without both Maguire and Lisandro Martinez against Chelsea after the Argentina centre-back was sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair during the defeat to Leeds.<\/p>\n
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\n <\/div>\n Speaking on Match Officials Mic’d Up, PGMOL chief Howard Webb explains how Harry Maguire was right to get sent off against Bournemouth for ‘DOGSO’.<\/span>What options do Man Utd have without Maguire and Martinez?<\/h3>\n Analysis by Fergus Stevenson: <\/em><\/p>\nWith Harry Maguire<\/strong> now suspended for the game against Chelsea, Manchester United’s centre-back options are thin on the ground once again.<\/p>\n\n
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Lisandro Martinez<\/strong> is also banned after being dismissed for a hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin during Monday’s 2-1 defeat to Leeds, and Matthijs de Ligt <\/strong>is still sidelined with a back injury that has kept him out since November.<\/p>\nLeny Yoro <\/strong>and Ayden Heaven<\/strong> are United’s only natural centre-backs, but both have shown their inexperience this season, most notably Yoro in the defeat at Old Trafford on Monday.<\/p>\nLuke Shaw <\/strong>is perhaps a more tried and tested option, but the physical challenge of Joao Pedro could cause Carrick to pursue a more conventional option.<\/p>\n\n
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\n Image:<\/span>Man Utd defenders Luke Shaw and Matthijs De LigtCasemiro <\/strong>played centre-back when the squad was stretched under Erik ten Hag but it feels unlikely Carrick would restrict his side’s limited options in midfield further, especially when Kobbie Mainoo’s<\/strong> involvement is uncertain.<\/p>\nA final, more abstract option might be to delve into their deep youth ranks. Eighteen-year-old Godwill in Conki<\/strong> would be the obvious option as he featured in several matchday squads under Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\nCarrick may find himself swayed to make that call by impressive performances by other young centre-backs in recent seasons, most notably Willy Kambwala<\/strong> in a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in April 2024.<\/p>\nA tough dilemma for the United boss as he looks to bounce back from a first home defeat in charge.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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