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Manchester United v West Ham: Line-ups, stats and preview

Manchester United take on West Ham on Sunday on the back of their stirring win over Athletic Bilbao

Written by Jon Fisher
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Manchester United v West Ham: Line-ups, stats and preview

Preview for Manchester United v West Ham

Manchester United will not have a better chance to record a first league win since mid-March when struggling West Ham visit Old Trafford on Sunday.

United will be on the crest of a wave after easing into the final of the Europa League with a hugely impressive 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Bilbao.

And the players know there are places up for grabs for the clash with fellow underachievers Tottenham in Bilbao on May 21.

The midweek win was welcomed and gives United the chance to salvage something from a desperate season by winning a European trophy and qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

But it doesn’t mask all their problems, as boss Ruben Amorim has admitted on several occasions. That hasn’t spared the Portuguese from criticism with former United captain Roy Keane particularly vocal in his belief that United should be doing better.

“We are trying to do our best but I agree,” Amorim said when Keane’s observations were put to him. “We can do better. I don’t have anything to say about the criticism because we deserve it.

“If we cannot accept everything in this kind of season, we are in the wrong business. I have full acknowledgement of that.

“I agree with all the critics… we have to take the risk to get a lot of criticism from everybody, because the standards of Roy Keane and all of these guys are really high.”

Another club that has faced criticism this year are West Ham, who are currently on an eight-game winless streak in the Premier League.

The Hammers started the season with Julen Lopetegui at the helm but the Spaniard failed to impress with Graham Potter taking over in January. The former Brighton and Chelsea boss has struggled in equal measure and the East Londoners will arrive in Manchester on Sunday sitting just one place above the relegation zone.

They started their summer rebuild today by announcing four stalwarts – Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Danny Ings and Vladimir Coufal – will be leaving the London Stadium at the end of the season.

 

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Team News for Manchester United v West Ham

Amorim made wholesale changes for last weekend’s defeat at Brentford but hinted he would not do the same against West Ham with the Europa League final almost a fortnight away.

Harry Maguire is a doubt while Alejandro Garnacho and Noussair Mazraoui are likely to be rested having shown signs of fatigue in midweek.

Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Jonny Evans, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez, Toby Collyer and Joshua Zirkzee are all out through injury but teenage striker Chido Obi is available again after being ineligible against Athletic.

Edson Alvarez will return to the West Ham squad after a three-game absence but Michail Antonio (leg) and Crysencio Summerville (hamstring) remain sidelined.

Predicted line-ups for Manchester United v West Ham

Manchester United: Onana; Yoro, Lindelof, Shaw; Dorgu, Amass, Ugarte, Mainoo, Fernandes, Mount, Amad, Hojlund

West Ham: Areola; Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell; Wan-Bissaka, Emerson, Paqueta, Soucek; Bowen, Kudus, Fullkrug

How to watch Manchester United v West Ham: TV and online stream

Manchester United v West Ham kicks off at 2.15pm on Sunday afternoon. It is not available on UK TV or via a stream.

Stats for Manchester United v West Ham

  • Manchester United have won just one of their last 5 Premier League home games
  • Manchester United have failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 out of the last 10 games
  • Eight of the last 10 games between Manchester United and West Ham United have ended up with an odd number of goals

Prediction for Manchester United v West Ham

West Ham have been on the beach for several weeks. And while United have not been a whole lot better, their players will want to earn a spot in the team against Spurs.

Some are even playing for their United futures.

That greater incentive could prove crucial.

Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 West Ham

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