Man United will be without five stars for West Ham but get one boost as the official site hints at trio’s return for David Moyes.
If ever there was a good time to play Manchester United for West Ham, this weekend might be it.
West Ham welcome Man United to the London Stadium on Sunday in what is a crucial match for both clubs.
One more win – or even a point – would all but seal Premier League safety for West Ham.
And the same looks to be true for Man United in their aims to clinch a Champions League spot.
So it is very much all to play for. And the Red Devils come to London in the midst of mixed form and performances of late.
Big game for different reasons as West Ham welcome Man United
A makeshift West Ham side shorn of captain Declan Rice and three other stars were beaten 3-0 at Man City.
But David Moyes’ side put in a valiant first half performance which saw the match level at half-time.
Last night, Man United lost 1-0 to Brighton in the dying seconds of an end-to-end clash.
Erik ten Hag’s side have stuttered at times recently, squandering a 2-0 lead at Spurs to almost lose 3-2 and losing 5-2 on aggregate to Sevilla as they exited the Europa League.
So now seems as good a time as any to be welcoming Manchester United to the London Stadium for the Hammers.
Especially with the early team news emerging ahead of the game.
Man United will be without five stars for West Ham but get one boost as the official site hints at trio’s return for Moyes.
Man United without five stars for West Ham but get one boost as official site hints at trio’s return for David Moyes
In a match preview article on West Ham’s website, it states Ten Hag’s Man United will be without Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez (ankle/foot), Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek (knee), Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, France centre-back Raphael Varane and back-up goalkeeper Tom Heaton (ankle).
But the Red Devils could be boosted by the return of exciting winger Alejandro Garnacho.
The preview also suggests Moyes is hopeful the trio of Rice, Tomas Soucek and Nayef Aguerd will be fit to return following illness in midweek.
The Hammers could also be without Kurt Zouma once again. He and Vladimir Coufal – who hobbled off at the Etihad – are having their respective ankle and hamstring injuries assessed.
West Ham United boss David Moyes will hope to welcome Declan Rice, Tomáš Souček and Nayef Aguerd back after the trio were ruled out of Wednesday’s match at Manchester City through illness. Vladimír Coufal was replaced during the same game with a hamstring injury.
One player who will definitely miss out, however, is striker Gianluca Scamacca, who has undergone surgery on his knee issue.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will be without Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez (ankle/foot), Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek (knee), Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, France centre-back Raphaël Varane and goalkeeper Tom Heaton (ankle). However, winger Alejandro Garnacho could be available.
West Ham official website, team news preview
A win for West Ham could lift them above Wolves into 14th depending on their result at Villa on Saturday.
Man United could go above Newcastle into third with a victory.
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