West Ham vs Man Utd LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League clash as Said Benrahma earns slender win
Man Utd are looking to secure a top-four spot, while West Ham are in a relegation battle
Follow live coverage as West Ham United face Manchester United in the Premier League today.
The main team news for West Ham was that Declan Rice returned to the starting XI. The Hammers skipper missed the midweek defeat at Manchester City through illness.
Vladimir Coufal wasn’t in the matchday squad, while Michail Antonio was selected to start up front.
Wout Weghorst was preferred to Anthony Martial in attack for Manchester United, while Luke Shaw continued at centre-back, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Tyrrell Malacia starting in the full-back positions.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
West Ham United vs Manchester United
Manchester United have won just one of their last eight Premier League away games against London sides, beating Fulham 2-1 earlier this season. It's as many defeats as they'd suffered in their previous 23 visits to the capital.
West Ham United vs Manchester United
WIDE!!! Malacia's cross is headed half-clear by Aguerd, but Weghorst nods the loose ball down to Antony. The Brazilian arrives on the edge of the box and lashes a left-footed shot goalwards, but miscues his finish and puts it wide of Fabianski's right-hand post!
West Ham United vs Manchester United
Manchester United have won seven of their last eight meetings with West Ham in all competitions, with this the third consecutive campaign the two sides have met at least three times. The Red Devils have won both this season, and also won all three in 2020-21.
West Ham United vs Manchester United
WIDE!!! Antony cuts inside of the right and spins away from his marker. The ball drops for Fernandes to hit, and the United captain drills a first-time effort low and just wide of the far post!
West Ham United vs Manchester United
Another poor ball out the back from United is seized upon by Paqueta, but his pass to but Antonio in behind the defence is overhit and rolls out of play!
West Ham United vs Manchester United
De Gea's pass from deep towards Weghorst is cut out superbly by Rice, who drives into the box and has a cross deflected behind by the United forward retreating in cover!
West Ham United vs Manchester United
Manchester United have won their last two away league games against West Ham, as many as in their previous eight visits. They last won three in a row at the Hammers between February 2009 and April 2011.
West Ham United vs Manchester United
The visitors counter at speed as Rashford charges up the middle. Playing a one-two with Eriksen, the England forward shoots from the edge of the box, but his curling effort flashes wide of the far post!
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