West Ham vs Manchester United result: Aaron Cresswell and Andriy Yarmolenko ensure deserved win
The Red Devils can move up to third in the table with victory, while the Hammers will break into the top four with a win
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester United lost Marcus Rashford to injury as they slipped to a demoralising 2-0 defeat at West Ham.
The England striker limped off early in the second half after Andriy Yarmolenko had given the hosts the lead, before Aaron Cresswell finished United off with a stunning free-kick. With Anthony Martial already missing through injury and youngster Mason Greenwood ill, United finished the match without a recognised striker and Jesse Lingard playing in attack.
Rashford's early departure will raise more questions about United's summer transfer business, when they failed to bring in a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
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The result at the London stadium today will be crucial for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Manchester United are winless in six away league games, drawing three and losing three, it's just one short of their Premier League record.
They have not kept an away league clean sheet since a 3-0 win at Fulham in February and they have only scored more than once in one of their last 10 league games.
It's a landmark day for West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini as he takes charge of the Hammers for the 50th time today:
West Ham United's 0-0 draw on Monday against Aston Villa felt more like a win for the Hammers as they hung on for a draw with 10-men.
Following that momentum and the victories earlier in the season, Manuel Pellegrini thinks that more of the same will trouble Manchester United, he said:
"Manchester United played on Thursday night [in the Europa League] but they changed nine players so it will be a different team.
"We are in a good moment so, if we are playing against the big teams, we must show we can play in the same way."
Less than 10 minutes until kick off at the London Stadium. History tells us Manchester United should ease to victory but Manuel Pellegrini believes his side's recent form is enough to challenge the Red Devils.
I agree but I think Man Utd will take confidence out of their last two games and will bring this one home 2-1.
What do you think?
Both teams exit the tunnel and make their way out on to the pitch. West Ham vs Man Utd is next...
West Ham 0 - 0 Man Utd
Kick off: Manchester United kick off the game and Mata sends the ball forward for Rashford who is beaten in the air by Diop and the ball comes back into the midfield for the visitors to pick up.
West Ham 0 - 0 Man Utd
3 mins: Good strength from Fornals forcing Maguire to kick the ball out of play and West Ham have a throw in in Man Utd's half. The Red Devils win the ball back and Ashley Young tries to get the ball forward but kicks it out of play.
West Ham 0 - 0 Man Utd
6 mins: West Ham win a corner from a ball that goes out off Harry Maguire. The ball comes into the box, Man Utd have everyone back to defend and Marcus Rashford clears it away with a header.
West Ham 0 - 0 Man Utd
9 mins: Ashley Young plays a quick ball through the defence that Rashford chases, he catches up with the ball just before it goes out of play and the whistle goes for offside.
Wan Bissaka gets forward for Man Utd on the right wing but some solid defending from Cresswell makes him lose the ball.
West Ham 0 - 0 Man Utd
12 mins: Yarmolenko tries to switch the play from the right to the left for West Ham. He's searching for Felipe Anderson but over hits his pass and the ball goes out for a Man Utd throw in.
That's been the story of the match so far, good ideas from both teams but poor execution.
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