Manchester United vs West Ham – League Cup – Preview

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Sreya

Manchester United vs West Ham – Manchester United hosts West Ham at the Old Trafford on 30th November, Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Jose Mourinho’s side would look to avoid a recap of last weekend’s events when the Hammers held United for a 1-1 draw in a game when Jose Mourinho was sent off.

Manchester United won 1-0 against Manchester City in their last round, while West Ham United dispatched an inexperienced Chelsea side in an ill-mannered game. The Red Devils will be without their manager for the cup tie, who is facing his third FA charge in a year.

West Ham United were not particularly threatening on Sunday but they will fancy their chances against a depleted Manchester United side.

Team News

Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini are suspended while Chris Smalling is sidelined with a broken toe. Eric Bailly is yet to regain match fitness. West Ham United will be without the injured Arthur Masuaku, Gokhan Tore and Sam Byram. Andy Carroll and Reece Oxford have been listed as doubts.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Antonio Valencia, Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Daley Blind, Ander Herrera, Michael Carrick, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

West Ham United Possible Starting Lineup: Darren Randolph, Cheykhou Kouyate, Winston Reid, Angelo Ogbonna, Michail Antonio, Mark Noble, Pedro Obiang, Aaron Creswell, Dimitri Payet, Manuel Lanzini, Andre Awey.

“We can turn our luck in the next game in the EFL Cup. It doesn’t matter the competition, it doesn’t matter the game, we just want to win. We want to fight for everything and we want to make our fans proud.”

– Ander Herrera, Manchester United.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs West Ham H2H Stats, three of the last five encounters between these two clubs in all competitions have resulted in draws, with the other two matches ending in a win for either club.

It should be a closely contested affair but Manchester United are likely to win 2-1.