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Huge West Ham boost as Ten Hag says 2 key Manchester United players could now miss FA Cup clash

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Manchester United could now be without five key players for their FA Cup clash with West Ham United tomorrow night.

Ertik ten Hag spoke to the media today and named two Manchester United players who are doubts for the game, with Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek and Christian Eriksen already ruled out.

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West Ham head into the game on the back of a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, so confidence will be high amongst the Hammers players.

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However, a trip to Old Trafford is always tough and we will undoubtedly have to be on our very best form if we are to progress through to the sixth round of the competition.

It does seem like Man United will be under-strength through…

Manchester United could have two more key players missing for West Ham

Christian Eriksen, Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial are already ruled out of tomorrow’s game.

And Erik ten Hag told reporters today that Luke Shaw and Fred could also miss the FA Cup clash, as quoted by Manchester Evening News:

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“Anthony Martial is not available. Luke Shaw and Fred are questions for tomorrow.”

That’s great news for West Ham.

If Shaw and Fred don’t play, on top of their other three absentees, I’m sure that if we’re on form, we will have a big chance to beat them.

The Manchester United vs West Ham FA Cup clash is a hugely important one for the club. We haven’t won a trophy since 1980. Maybe this is our year, who knows…

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