"Manchester United haven't had much luck against West Ham of late. This fixture last season was the straw that did for Erik ten Hag's camel and West Ham nearly saw off Ten Hag's successor in short order when completing the league double over Manchester United towards the tail end of the campaign but Amorim held on. For a bit. He'd last barely a month after this and so now West Ham are in a position where they're facing a third Manchester United manager in 14 months."
"Both teams are in a good place right now, so changes to the starting XIs are thin on the ground. West Ham make one after their win at Burnley last weekend: Freddie Potts comes in for Callum Wilson, who drops to the bench. Manchester United meanwhile are again unchanged, naming the same starting XI for the third game in a row, after their home victories over Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur."
"Manchester United's current form under Michael Carrick has been well documented. However West Ham's isn't half bad either: three wins out of the last four for the Irons, with the single loss a staunch showing at in-form Chelsea. Throw in the fact that West Ham, fighting for their Premier League status, have won each of the last three stagings of this fixture, while Manchester United have emerged victorious from their last two visits to London, and this is balanced rather deliciously."
West Ham enter the match having won each of the last three meetings with Manchester United and could go four unbeaten across two seasons if they avoid defeat. West Ham now face a third Manchester United manager in 14 months following recent managerial turnover. Lineup changes are minimal: Freddie Potts replaces Callum Wilson for West Ham, while Manchester United name an unchanged starting XI for the third straight game. Both clubs possess strong recent form, with West Ham winning three of four and Manchester United recording recent home victories. Kick-off is at 8.15pm GMT.
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