Man Utd predicted lineup vs West Ham - Premier League

Manchester United celebrate Bruno Fernandes' goal against Aston Villa
Manchester United celebrate Bruno Fernandes' goal against Aston Villa / OLI SCARFF/GettyImages
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Manchester United are back in action less than 72 hours after sampling defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium.

Alexis Mac Allister's dramatic late penalty condemned Erik ten Hag's United to a seventh away defeat against the Premier League's top nine - the recent 2-2 draw with Spurs, a game the Red Devils were 2-0 up in, is the only time they've picked up a point.

West Ham are far closer to the bottom of the table than they are to the top half, with pre-season hopes of another push for European football quickly tempered by defeat after defeat. The Hammers could still make that dream become a reality, however, after reaching the last four of the Europa Conference League.

United are yet to secure a top four finish, despite being in a healthy position, and rotation could come into effect as Ten Hag looks to pick up three valuable points in the capital. Here's how the Dutchman may line his side up.


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Man Utd predicted lineup vs West Ham (4-3-3)

Casemiro
Man Utd's midfield will be shored up by Casemiro / Gareth Copley/GettyImages

GK: David de Gea - The Spaniard's hopes of a 16th clean sheet of the season were dashed at Brighton by Alexis Mac Allister's late penalty - shame as De Gea had pulled off a number of fine saves.

RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka - From a defensive one-on-one perspective, Wan-Bissaka might actually be the best right-back in the world.

CB: Victor Lindelof - The Swede has upped his game since coming into the side for the injured Raphael Varane. Will feel he still has a point to prove.

CB: Luke Shaw - A rogue arm in the air cost United dear at the Amex Stadium in midweek, which spoiled what was otherwise another competent performance in central defence.

LB: Diogo Dalot - Right side, left side, it doesn't really matter to Dalot, who will come up against Jarrod Bowen in east London.

DM: Casemiro - The Brazilian has been a very good signing on the whole for United but really needs to work on his discipline - could easily have been sent off again against Brighton were it not for some lenient Andre Marriner officiating.

CM: Christian Eriksen - Fred's relatively all over the shop display against Brighton could open the door for Eriksen to step back into the starting XI.

CM: Bruno Fernandes - Has flourished in a deeper role in recent weeks but has the quality to put West Ham to the sword higher up.

RW: Antony - Expectations are high of the Brazilian winger, who is still adapting to life in the Premier League. Got a bit tetchy against Brighton - getting up in the grill of Mac Allister - which shows he's desperate to do better.

CF: Marcus Rashford - One goal in Rashford's last four Premier League outings means we're officially entering drought territory. No but seriously, a goal here would do wonders for United's Champions League hopes.

LW: Jadon Sancho - Rumours of a loan return to Borussia Dortmund have surprisingly surfaced, though it's difficult to imagine a world where United let one of their most naturally talented players leave. Martial out and Sancho in could be the move Ten Hag makes at London Stadium.


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