Man United v West Ham preview
Manchester United will look to strengthen their European claims and file back-to-back wins once they tackle struggling West Ham on Thursday.
Ruben Amorim’s males had been woeful on their final look at Previous Trafford, happening 1-0 to 10-man Everton final Monday however responded fantastically on the weekend, coming back from a goal down to win 2-1 at Crystal Palace.
The problem, as ever for United, is discovering some consistency and the go to of the Hammers gives a superb alternative to get one other three factors on the board.
A win tomorrow ought to see United move close to the top four and supply additional hope that Amorim is beginning to make a constructive influence after a troublesome first yr at Previous Trafford.
West Ham will hope for the same influence from Nuno Espírito Santo, albeit they don’t have time to waste.
Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at residence to Liverpool was a blow given it got here on the again of wins over Newcastle and Burnley and a good level at Bournemouth – though they did squander a two-goal lead on the Vitality Stadium.
They got here into the midweek spherical in seventeenth place and in determined want of factors to climb away from hazard.
Man United v West Ham workforce information
United are hopeful ahead Matheus Cunha might be match following a two-game lay-off.
Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez made his return after a prolonged absence by coming off the bench at Palace and is prone to be among the many substitutes as soon as once more.
Harry Maguire and Benjamin Sesko stay sidelined. Captain Bruno Fernandes is predicted to be match after struggling a late knock on the weekend.
West Ham might be with out suspended midfielder Lucas Paqueta after he was despatched off towards Liverpool.
Tomas Soucek is his potential alternative with West Ham anticipated to make use of a cautious-first method on the street.
Man United v West Ham predicted line-ups
Man United: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Diallo, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount, Zirkzee
West Ham: Areola; Magassa, Mavropanos, Todibo; Wan-Bissaka, Fernandes, Potts, Diouf, Soucek; Bowen, Wilson
Find out how to watch Man United v West Ham: TV and on-line streams
Kick-off on Thursday is at 20:00 GMT (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT), with dwell protection within the UK on Sky Sports activities Most important Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League and Sky Sports activities Extremely.
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Stats for Man United v West Ham
- Manchester United are unbeaten of their final 17 top-flight outings performed on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, successful the final eight in a row
- West Ham have solely misplaced two of their 13 Premier League fixtures staged on a Thursday
- West Ham received this fixture 2-0 final season, ending a 16-game winless run away to United within the Premier League
