{"id":623507,"date":"2023-05-07T06:57:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T10:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=623507"},"modified":"2023-05-07T06:57:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T10:57:09","slug":"manchester-united-predicted-lineup-vs-west-ham-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/07\/manchester-united-predicted-lineup-vs-west-ham-united\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Best Finisher&#8217; Dropped: Manchester United Predicted Lineup vs West Ham United"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United are back on the road in their next Premier League game against West Ham United on Sunday, May 7. Last Word on Sports tries to put together a Manchester United Predicted Lineup as they hope to improve their away form by taking away all three points from the London Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Predicted Lineup vs West Ham United<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tough to take, but we&#39;ll be back.<\/p>\n<p>A big thank you to our travelling Reds for their backing \u2014 we&#39;ll see you on Sunday \ud83d\udc4f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BHAMUN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BHAMUN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QJ7OkrRQJd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/QJ7OkrRQJd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd\/status\/1654267410965491712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Manchester United Have Lined-Up Recently<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Erik ten Hag has seen his squad experience a drop-off in their performance levels over the last few months because of their exhausting schedule. Their current backline of David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw (who\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/31\/manchester-united-new-luke-shaw-contract-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">recently signed a new deal<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">), and Diogo Dalot are performing well together in recent games &#8211; but it&#8217;d be wise for Ten Hag to give Dalot some rest and give captain Harry Maguire some game-time in this one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/26\/manchester-united-player-ratings-carabou-cup-final\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Carabao Cup final hero<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Casemiro and their influential captain Bruno Fernandes should both start. Marcus Rashford and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/09\/01\/antony-completes-manchester-united-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">summer signing<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Antony remain a threat with their pace &#8211; while Jadon Sancho could come in for the underperforming Anthony Martial &#8211; who was hailed as the &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manutd.com\/en\/videos\/detail\/erik-ten-hag-pre-fulham-press-conference-after-man-utd-v-aston-villa-carabao-cup\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best finisher<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8221; at the club by Ten Hag earlier this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Recent Form and Tactics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/25\/manchester-united-start-harry-kane-pursuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0have been in topsy-turvy form over the last few weeks and have won just two of their last five games across all competitions &#8211; which is something they&#8217;d want to improve for the final games of the campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/05\/randal-kolo-muani-becomes-bayern-munich-target\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Suffer Blow in Randal Kolo Muani Transfer Pursuit<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite injury problems and fatigue issues in his squad, Ten Hag has been persistent in encouraging a high-octane playing style for his side. That involves pressing the opposition players in their halves and being quick with their link-up play as well as moving the ball forward swiftly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">United are mostly dependent on their wide players to carry the ball into the final third, with the wingers often given leverage to cut back into central areas to cause problems. The midfield trio often interchange to keep opponents guessing and play the ball quickly into space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Key Players<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite seeing his goal rush slow down in recent months, Rashford is still United&#8217;s biggest threat. Knowing his excellent finishing skills acquired this season and ability to run into open space, he&#8217;ll look to destabilise the Hammers&#8217; backline and force them into making mistakes for him to pounce upon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/05\/01\/manchester-united-monitor-move-tammy-abraham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Monitor Progress of Tammy Abraham Ahead of Summer Window<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sancho and Antony are both able to get the ball into dangerous areas well with their dribbling style, but both need to be more decisive with what they do in the final third &#8211; be it with their shooting or cutting-edge passes into the box. Fernandes has been United&#8217;s workhorse this season and will look to dictate the tempo of the game as well as create chances with his excellent forward passes. While United should dominate the possession in this, their defence needs to maintain a solid line to keep the Hammers quiet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Injuries to Consider<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lisandro Martinez is ruled out for the rest of the season, while Raphael Varane and Scott McTominay remain unavailable. Alejandro Garnacho, who\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/04\/28\/new-alejandro-garnacho-contract\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">signed a new contract<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with the Red Devils recently, could\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/soccer\/man-utds-garnacho-could-be-involved-against-west-ham-says-ten-hag-2023-05-05\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">return from injury<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in this one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"lcx5XnhjSSlgfaUMmz-bZQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1252424003\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'lcx5XnhjSSlgfaUMmz-bZQ',sig:'mPdhyZfMIT4UrQa0T776ctmwTFE4M-9u-oUlY1JDxxI=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1252424003',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Predicted Lineup<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">David de Gea, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Chrisitan Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Antony, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are back on the road in their next Premier League game against West Ham United on Sunday, May 7. 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