{"id":559045,"date":"2020-07-22T00:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T04:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=559045"},"modified":"2021-05-06T21:34:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T01:34:30","slug":"manchester-united-look-to-move-into-top-four-after-fa-cup-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/07\/22\/manchester-united-look-to-move-into-top-four-after-fa-cup-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Look to Move Into Top Four After FA Cup Defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> welcome West Ham United<\/a> to Old Trafford later today as they look to bounce back from their 3-1<\/a> defeat against Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Manchester United Look to Move into Top Four When West Ham Visit<\/h2>\n

Recent Form<\/h3>\n

Manchester United lost their first game since the season restarted when they were humiliated by Chelsea on Sunday.<\/p>\n

However, results in the Premier League<\/a> has been positive for the Red Devils, picking up 17 points out of a possible 21. This form has seen them draw level on points with fourth-placed Leicester City.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, West Ham have seen an upshift in form lately. Three wins in their last five games has seen them move away from the relegation zone. They sit six points clear of 18th placed Aston Villa<\/a> with two games left in the season.<\/p>\n

What Would a Win do For Manchester United and West Ham?<\/h3>\n

With Leicester City<\/a> losing away<\/a> to Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> on Sunday, a win for Manchester United will see them move above them and into the top four, with both teams set to face off on the final day. They will also move up to third and above Chelsea, who play Liverpool<\/a> later on in the day.<\/p>\n

Despite being pretty much safe from relegation, a point for West Ham would see them confirm their spot in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

Avoiding a loss will also see them move above Brighton<\/a> who currently occupy 15th in the table.<\/p>\n

Team News<\/h3>\n

Manchester United have a bit of an injury crisis in defence over the last few weeks. Luke Shaw<\/a>, Axel Tuanzebe<\/a> and Phil Jones<\/a> will all miss out through injury. Eric Bailly<\/a> is also doubtful after being stretchered off against Chelsea after clashing heads with Harry Maguire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In better news for United, Brandon Williams<\/a> looks to have recovered from injury after starting against Chelsea on Sunday.<\/p>\n

West Ham will continue to be without Robert Snodgrass<\/a> and Ryan Fredericks<\/a> for this one. These injuries has led to ex-Manchester United boss David Moyes calling youngsters Ben Johnson<\/a> and Conor Coventry<\/a> up to the senior squad.<\/p>\n

Michail Antonio<\/a> is in brilliant form for the Hammers and looks set to continue leading the line for the London club.<\/p>\n

Head to Head<\/h3>\n

United will need to see a completely different performance from their last encounter against the Hammers. Andriy Yarmolenko<\/a> put the East London club ahead on the stroke of half time.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils missed chances to equalise in the second half through Juan Mata<\/a> and Harry Maguire<\/a>, misses they were made to pay for.\u00a0Aaron Cresswell’s<\/a> free-kick was brilliantly executed to seal the points.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 West Ham United<\/strong><\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>