Manchester United v West Ham: match preview

West Ham can blow the race for the top four wide open if they beat injury-hit Manchester United
  
  

Manchester United v West Ham
Manchester United v West Ham: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Illustration: Guardian

As Milan’s late goal in Thursday’s Europa League draw illustrated yet again, Manchester United lack the defence to be true contenders, something David Moyes will surely instruct West Ham to prey on. The visitors are fifth going into the weekend but only six points behind second-placed United. A win at Old Trafford, then, would really blow the race for a top-four finish open. Jamie Jackson

Sunday 7.15pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester United 1 West Ham 0

Referee Chris Kavanagh

This season G16 Y47 R0 2.94 cards/game

Odds H 9-10 A 4-1 D 11-4

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Grant, Williams, Tuanzebe, Telles, Bailly, Shoretire, Matic, Martial, Henderson, Rashford

Doubtful Rashford (match fitness), Martial (thigh)

Injured Cavani (knock, 20 Mar), Van de Beek (knock, 20 Mar), Pogba (thing, 20 Mar), Mata (knock, Apr), Hannibal (knock, Apr), Jones (knee, May)

Suspended None

Discipline Y44 R1

Form DDWDDW

Leading scorer Fernandes 16

WEST HAM

Subs from Randolph, Martin, Fredericks, Balbuena, Coventry, Alves, Baptiste, Noble, Benrahma, Odubeko, Lanzini, Holland

Doubtful None

Injured Masuaku (knee, 21 Mar), Ogbonna (ankle, unknown), Yarmolenko (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Unavailable Lingard (loan terms)

Discipline Y33 R1

Form WDWWLW

Leading scorer Soucek 8

 

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