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West Ham Face Manchester United in Big Test to their Unbeaten Run | Match Preview

By Fionnbharr Luckie

Mark Noble, West Ham. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
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Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 11, 2021. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester United’s Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Newcastle at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 11, 2021. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /

Opposition Preview

Team news:

Manchester United have a number of fringe players out injured including Amad Diallo, Dean Henderson and Phil Jones. Marcus Rashford is still out with a long-term injury, though Edinson Cavani looks set to return and should be in the squad.

Recent form:

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Manchester United are unbeaten in the league and have scored the joint most (11) so far. Despite an upset in the Champions league, they are formidable opponents and will be looking to bounce back against West Ham.

Key men:

Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are standout players, but the Manchester United squad is filled with talent. Their one weakness is in midfield, where Fred can sometimes be a liability – West Ham will have to exploit that.

Predicted XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, Pogba, Fernandes, Sancho, Greenwood, Ronaldo.

Match Prediction:
West Ham United 1 – 2 Manchester United

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