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BOURNEMOUTH and Manchester United don’t have many wins between them in recent weeks ahead of their meeting on the south coast on Sunday.With a crunch Europa League on the horizon next week, how will Ruben Amorim view this trip?SunSport have enlisted the help of their betting experts to preview their Premier League game at Bournemouth on Sunday and select the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereNew sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesBournemouth vs Manchester United previewThe form of both of these sides means their domestic campaigns are in danger of fizzling out.Bournemouth lost three on the bounce – one in FA Cup – and have then won just once since, meaning just five points from their last 15 available as the teams above their eighth spot have kicked clear.They go into the weekend eight points behind Aston Villa in 7th – who have played a game more – but are just four points clear of Crystal Palace in 12th.The complexities of Europe and the English representatives mean the Cherries have to keep winning, in case 8th lands a spot on the continent next season.Victory over Man Utd on Sunday can go a long well to helping with that, with United prioritising their upcoming Europa League semi final next Thursday.Their disastrous campaign can be summed up by the defeat to fellow strugglers, Wolves at Old Trafford last week – yet it was almost a celebration over the weekend that they were mathematically guaranteed to stay UP.They sit 14th and just four points clear of West Ham in the position directly above the drop and it’s a sad state of affairs that relegation is now only being ruled out with four to play.Alas, it allows them to concentrate on the first leg in Bilbao next Thursday so team selection – like it was last weekend – will be interesting.First scorer and correct score predictionsCorrect score: 2-2 at 12/1 with Betfred – HEREFirst scorer: Evanlison 19/4 with talkSPORT BET – HEREBournemouth vs Man Utd latest oddsOdds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.How to claim..William Hill £60 welcome bonusVisit the William Hill website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: T60Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ pageDeposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected GamesThen place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football marketOnce that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free betsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Bournemouth vs Man Utd predictionsReady to CookBournemouth actually have a few players in the top 15 most-booked players in league.Ryan Christie tops the list but is out through injury and Antoine Semenyo (9) and Lewis Cook (8) aren’t far behind.In this scenario, we’re going with Cook who has three bookings in his last four starts, meaning he’s in form in the booking category.Lewis Cook to be carded at 3/1 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE*William Hill. 18+. 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EDDIE HOWE has broken his silence on his pneumonia nightmare. The Newcastle United gaffer was struck down by the lung infection earlier this month and was unwell for several days. Eddie Howe was struck down by pneumonia earlier this monthCredit: PAHowe, 47, was hospitalised by the infection but has since returned to trainingCredit: GETTYHowe says he’s almost back to being ‘100 per cent’Credit: X@SKYSPORTSNEWSHe was eventually admitted to the hospital, where it was discovered that the infection was wreaking havoc on his body.Howe, however, has thankfully made a full recovery and is now back at work. The 47-year-old said of his ordeal: “I felt really bad, but I didn’t know how bad. “I’m one of those people, probably like most, most men, that you sort of go through everything. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”You don’t necessarily then offer yourself to doctors and people because you think I’ll be okay in a couple of days and I’ll fight through it. “I’m sort of very much in the mindset of that I’ll go through anything until you can’t.”So I was very thankful that the doctor here, Paul Catterson, acted quickly because without that quick intervention, then possibly it could have had a different outcome. “Then I was treated really well in hospital and thankfully now through the worst of it.”Most read in FootballBefore going to the hospital and getting a diagnosis, Howe initially tried to sleep off the illness.He recalled: “The symptoms were strange because I wouldn’t say there were any massive standout symptoms. Eddie Howe fights back tears as he dedicates Carabao Cup to late mum as Newcastle hero Dan Burn says ‘don’t wake me up’”And that was probably what made it difficult for me to push for help initially, as I just wanted to sleep. “I did have a fever and quite a high temperature, but you just think it’s something that you’ll sleep off.”And it didn’t really change for that, but it was just a real feeling of feeling way off what I normally would be when I’m fit and healthy. “And then later on with pneumonia, other things come along.”Of course, it’s affected my chest and my ability to breathe normally, but not to any alarming state.”I felt really bad, but I didn’t know how bad.”Eddie Howe on his pneumonia battleOn his dash to the hospital, he added: “I got a lift there and just walked in normally. “I say walked in normally, I probably crawled in normally. “But as I said, I was delighted to be there because I was like this is where I need to be to get better. “Just instinctively sort of new and that’s where then the staff sort of greet you and you feel a sense of relief.”Eddie Howe guided Newcastle United to Carabao Cup glory last monthCredit: ReutersThe last six weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster for Howe, who guided Newcastle to their first domestic trophy in 70 years in last month’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.Howe almost feels back to full physical and mental fitness, saying: “I’m not 100 per cent in my body.”But I’d like to think I’m very close to 100% in my mind, which is the most important thing. “So, yeah, I’m well enough to face you guys today.”I try to take a positive from every experience. I think that’s really important. “You try to do that but this has been a real challenge because your health, you take for granted. I certainly have. “And then when you don’t have the luxury of feeling normal, it can be very difficult. Read More on The Sun”So, yeah, certainly I’ve been through a range of emotions.”Newcastle will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, welcoming Premier League strugglers Ipswich Town to St James’ Park. More