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Manchester United look to extend their excellent away form as they travel to London to face West Ham in the Premier League today.
The Reds have won their last eight road games, scoring at least two goals in each of those victories. The Hammers are also in good shape with former United boss David Moyes, who won his last three Premier League games.
United have a lousy record at the London Stadium, but can take some positives from the midweek loss to Paris Saint-Germain heading into the Moyes side.
The loss to PSG means United need a result against RB Leipzig to secure their place in the round of 16, which could see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer make changes with one eye on the trip to Germany.
MEN Sport’s United writers choose their team to face the Hammers below:
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Samuel Luckhurst
David de Gea didn’t convince for Neymar’s first goal midweek and it’s about time Dean Henderson had a run on the flank. Axel Tuanzebe is reliable coverage for Victor Lindelof while protecting his back injury.
Donny van de Beek has to go back in and Fred could also start as he is suspended for the Leipzig tie.
Mason Greenwood for Anthony Martial allows Marcus Rashford to play on the right and Edinson Cavani up front in a round peg in round hole attack quartet.
Liam Corless
Dean Henderson wouldn’t have expected David de Gea’s injury against Southampton to be anything serious, but the fact that it wasn’t enough to put the Spaniard out of play for a few days worked against him midweek. Henderson was solid in the second half against Southampton, more vocal than United’s number one, and deserves a shot. You probably won’t get it in London.
The games are intense and fast in December and Victor Lindelof should be wrapped in cotton for the trip to Germany next week, while the impressive Donny van de Beek should return against less threatening opposition than the French champions.
Marcus Rashford is finally impressing on the right flank and Edinson Cavani has given United a focal point.
Anthony Martial is not scoring and therefore deserves criticism, but he is not in an easy way.
Choose your United team to face West Ham below:
Rich fay
United are in an interesting situation because they know there are two bigger games next week, but that doesn’t mean they can neglect a West Ham team that deserves respect.
Solskjaer may be a better fit for all three defenders at the moment, but he knows he will send a terrible message at the London stadium. Maguire and Lindelof should remain a couple with the full-backs almost selecting themselves.
Fred has to be eliminated after the middle of the week with Van de Beek worthy of a deeper role alongside McTominay.
Cavani has to start in the middle, while James is more deserving of a start than Martial in current form. However, your selection will depend on Rashford’s aptitude.
Marcus banks
Henderson’s second-half performance against Southampton was encouraging, but it is unlikely that he will get the chance he deserves against the Hammers. De Gea was unconvincing against PSG, but Solskjaer has been unwilling to leave the Spaniard even at his lowest point this year.
Fred’s midweek red card means he should definitely show up in midfield and keep McTominay fresh for Leipzig. Lindelof doesn’t need to take any chances, which could see Tuanzebe return to starting XI.
Martial’s unfortunate form needs to be addressed and it could give Solskjaer a chance to use Greenwood in the central role. Rashford impressed on the right while Cavani is comfortable on the left.
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