Three Man United and Bournemouth stars join those refusing to take the knee in Premier League – after Chelsea fans booed the gesture before Tottenham clash

Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven and Bournemouth players Rayan and Tyler Adams stayed standing rather than taking the knee before Sunday's match at Old Trafford. Their decision followed similar actions by Manchester City's Marc Guehi and Ipswich Town's Issa Diop across the weekend's Premier League fixtures, while other clubs including Liverpool, Brighton, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle fully observed the gesture.

The anti-racism stance is part of the Premier League's 'No Room for Racism' initiative, running across designated weekends this month. Guehi, who clapped instead of kneeling, previously remarked that the gesture had lost its meaning, while Chelsea supporters were reported to have booed the pre-match demonstration ahead of their clash with Tottenham.