Manchester United hope to make up ground on the top four when they tackle recent bogey side West Ham United at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have lost four of their last five battles with the Hammers and were beaten in both duels last season—the progress they’ve made this term will again be put to the test as Nuno Espírito Santo continues to strengthen the visitors resolve.
After the embarrassment of their 1–0 defeat to ten-player Everton in their last home game, Man Utd restored some confidence with a comeback victory over Crystal Palace at the weekend. An abject first-half display was remedied after the restart as Ruben Amorim’s men clinched a vital three points on the road.
With no European football to consider this season, Thursday night’s encounter is a rare midweek match for the Red Devils. Amorim will be tempted to rotate from the weekend, but will be loathed to make too many changes after finding a winning formula. He will, however, have to make do without Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Šeško once more—severely denting United’s prospective firepower up front.
Here is how United could line up.
