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Manchester United vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League score and result after Alejandro Garnacho double

Manchester United beat West Ham in the Premier League

Luke Baker
Sunday 04 February 2024 10:56 EST
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Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo celebrate
Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo celebrate (Manchester United via Getty Imag)

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho netted twice after Rasmus Hojlund scored on his 21st birthday as the Old Trafford side beat West Ham United 3-0 to climb above the visitors into sixth place in the Premier League on Sunday.

On the heels of a 4-3 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday, Erik ten Hag’s team now have 38 points after 23 games, eight adrift of fourth spot. The Hammers are seventh with 36.

Hojlund scored in the 23rd minute when Casemiro prodded the ball forward after West Ham failed to clear a high ball. The Dane knocked the ball past a couple of defenders before firing home from the centre of the box into the bottom corner.

Hojlund, who did not score his first league goal until Dec. 26, became the youngest player in the Old Trafford team’s history to score in four consecutive Premier League appearances.

Garnacho doubled the lead in the 49th after his shot from the corner of the box took a big deflection to send substitute goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski the wrong way.

The Argentine netted his second in the 84th after Kalvin Phillips lost the ball and Scott McTominay pounced, finding Garnacho in the box.

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Mainoo makes way for McTominay after another impressive showing from the youngster.

4 February 2024 15:23

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West Ham have earned 17 points from their 11 away league games so far this season (W5 D2 L4), already five more than they earned on the road in the whole of last season (W3 D3 L13).

4 February 2024 15:22

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Half an hour to play at Old Trafford, and for all of West Ham's endeavour, they are yet to find a way through the United defence, and particularly Onana.

4 February 2024 15:21

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Garnacho has scored his sixth goal of the season in all competitions (31 appearances), surpassing his tally of last term (five in 34).

4 February 2024 15:17

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Alvarez evades a number of challenges before playing it to Ward-Prowse, who then feeds Emerson. However, the swift move ends with Emerson looping a tame shot into the hands of Onana.

4 February 2024 15:15

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Dalot sets his sights on the top corner from range, but while his long-range effort is decent, Fabianski watches it go high and wide of his goal.

4 February 2024 15:14

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Garnacho has scored three goals in his last three Premier League appearances at Old Trafford - he only had one in his first 20 before this.

4 February 2024 15:12

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The hosts look to add a quick third as Rashford weaves through the West Ham defence before firing towards goal, though the winger's effort flies wide of the target. Ten Hag would love another goal to surely put the game to bed.

4 February 2024 15:11

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Assist Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

4 February 2024 15:08

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There's a nervy moment for United as Maguire carelessly gives the ball away, allowing Emerson to charge goalwards. The left-back decides to ignore options in the middle and instead goes for goal, which proves to be a poor decision as he lashes high and wide of the target.

4 February 2024 15:08

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