• Anthony Martial of Manchester United clashes with Jefferson Lerma of Bournemouth during their Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Getty Images
    Anthony Martial of Manchester United clashes with Jefferson Lerma of Bournemouth during their Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Getty Images
  • Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the Vitality Stadium. Reuters
    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the Vitality Stadium. Reuters
  • Anthony Martial, second right, is challenged by Bournemouth's Jefferson Lerma. PA
    Anthony Martial, second right, is challenged by Bournemouth's Jefferson Lerma. PA
  • Manchester United's Scott McTominay battles with Bournemouth's Joshua King. Reuters
    Manchester United's Scott McTominay battles with Bournemouth's Joshua King. Reuters
  • Manchester United's Victor Lindelof reacts on Saturday. Reuters.
    Manchester United's Victor Lindelof reacts on Saturday. Reuters.
  • Bournemouth's Joshua King scores against Manchester United. Reuters
    Bournemouth's Joshua King scores against Manchester United. Reuters
  • Harry Maguire of Manchester United heads the ball wide at the Vitality Stadium. Getty Images
    Harry Maguire of Manchester United heads the ball wide at the Vitality Stadium. Getty Images
  • Manchester United's Jesse Lingard helps Marcus Rashford to his feet. Reuters
    Manchester United's Jesse Lingard helps Marcus Rashford to his feet. Reuters
  • Joshua King of Bournemouth scores his sides only goal during against Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium. Getty Images
    Joshua King of Bournemouth scores his sides only goal during against Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium. Getty Images

Manchester United thrown off track by Bournemouth - in pictures


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Manchester United's up and down season continued as Joshua King's strike earned Bournemouth a 1-0 win in treacherous conditions on Saturday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team hadn't won an away game since March until 10 days ago, but three straight wins on the road at Partizan Belgrade, Norwich and Chelsea raised hopes of a revival.

However, their flaws that had emerged earlier in the season were on show again as a lack of goal threat and a moment of poor defending resulted in a fourth Premier League defeat in 11 games.

The visitors started well at the Vitality Stadium. Daniel James whistled a long-range effort just wide, while Anthony Martial saw appeals for a penalty waved away.

Bournemouth struck their decisive blow just before the break when King, who started his career in England at United after being recommended to Alex Ferguson by Solskjaer, came back to haunt his former employers.

The Norwegian lifted the ball beyond Victor Lindelof and flummoxed Aaron Wan-Bissaka before firing past David de Gea.

Above is a photo gallery from the match. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.