Manchester United vs West Ham LIVE!
West Ham leapfrogged Manchester United in the Premier League table on Sunday after battling to a 2-0 win at Old Trafford. It was among their best performances since manager Graham Potter’s arrival, with a clear tactical vision starting to emerge as the Hammers defended doggedly and attacked with incisive pace.
The goals came either side of the halftime break thanks to Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen, two simple finishes bookending clinical attacking moves. Aaron Wan-Bissaka played a key role in both on his return to Old Trafford, feeding Mohammed Kudus in behind to set up the opener before assisting the second himself.
Ultimately, it marks another knock to Man United’s momentum ahead of the Europa League final, which is now less than two weeks away, though he will take some comfort from the fact that fellow finalists Tottenham were also beaten. He was also forced to substitute Leny Yoro in the second half with an injury, another knock to his European prospects. The dearth between United’s continental and domestic form, though, will once again raise questions. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog!
Manchester United vs West Ham latest news
- Kick off: 2:15pm, Old Trafford
- How to watch
- GOAL! Soucek breaks the deadlock
- GOAL! Bowen adds another
FULL TIME: Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
16:11 , Arthur FerridgeThat does it at Old Trafford! A first win since February for West Ham, and the gulf between Man United’s League and European form grows yet wider.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
16:10 , Arthur Ferridge90+4mins: Ward-Prowse pounces on Lindelof’s loose ball and shoots from close range, but Bayindir denies him.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
16:06 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: Six minutes are added on to end the match.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
16:05 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: Alvarez is down injured after United’s most recent corner. He collided with Hojlund, who cuts a frustrated figure. Not an unusual look for him this season.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
16:01 , Arthur Ferridge85mins: Amass’ deflected shot falls to Mainoo. The Briton gets a slight touch to it but it is not quite enough.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
16:00 , Arthur Ferridge84mins: United are heaping on the pressure now and West Ham are beginning to crack. Alvarez hits Dorgu very late and hands a free kick to the hosts.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:58 , Arthur Ferridge82mins: Several substitutions here. For West Ham, Emerson and Mavropanos come on for Coufal and Todibo.
And for United, Amad Diallo makes way for Christian Eriksen.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:55 , Arthur Ferridge79mins: Kilman fouls Hojlund at the edge of the area to tee up Fernandes for yet another set piece - Hojlund shoots from close range but Areola flies across goal to get there first. Stunning keeping from the Frenchman, but questions must be asked of the Dane.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:52 , Arthur Ferridge77mins: Maguire gets another header at goal from Fernandes’ latest corner, but Areola is equal to it - he does well to get down as quickly as he does.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:50 , Arthur Ferridge74mins: United pour forward and West Ham scramble back - Diallo plays Hojlund into a great position but his shot is smothered by Areola. Maguire heads wide from the resultant corner.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:4873mins: The goalscorer Jarrod Bowen is replaced by Fullkrug, and Kudus is replaced by Soler.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:47 , Arthur Ferridge70mins: West Ham look very composed at the moment - they are passing around United with relative ease and still creating good chances as they look to see this out.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:42 , Arthur Ferridge66mins: United have a free kick in a dangerous area and Fernandes plays a great cross in, but Hojlund can’t quite get enough on it to get it goalwards.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:40 , Arthur Ferridge64mins: The away end reminds Old Trafford that “West Ham are massive, everywhere we go.” There has not been much to sing about for the Hammers faithful this season, and they are making the most of their day out in Manchester.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:39 , Arthur Ferridge64mins: West Ham swap Alvarez for Rodriguez.
Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:3862mins: Garnacho, freshly introduced, shoots wide from Diallo’s cross.
GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 West Ham
15:33 , Arthur Ferridge58mins: Bowen doubles West Ham’s lead!
United lose the ball in their own half and Kudus breaks. It is a three-on-three for West Ham - Kudus’ shot is blocked and falls to Wan-Bissaka who threads a tidy cross for Bowen to fire home first time.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:32 , Arthur Ferridge57mins: Maguire went down in the box at that last corner. VAR checked it and deemed there was no foul play.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:31 , Arthur Ferridge55mins: Kilman heads Diallo’s corner behind for a third consecutive corner. This one is taken short to Mount who plays a cross into Maguire but he can’t find him and West Ham break.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:30 , Arthur Ferridge55minsd: Fernandes’ cross goes behind for another corner.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:30 , Arthur Ferridge54mins: Amad is tripped up in the box but no penalty is given - he looks to have gone down fairly easily. Mount got a shot off the rebound, which is tipped behind by Areola for a corner.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:27 , Arthur Ferridge52mins: Now Maguire comes on in place of Yoro, and Lindelof comes on to replace Luke Shaw, who Amorim will be protecting ahead of the Europa League final.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:27 , Arthur Ferridge50mins: Yoro walks off under his own steam and is to be replaced by Harry Maguire at the next break in play. The referee delays the substitution for reasons unknown.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:24 , Arthur Ferridge48mins: Leny Yoro is the latest United player to go down injured, though he went down off the ball.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:21 , Arthur Ferridge46mins: Ward-Prowse looses an early shot, but Bayindir stops it with ease.
2ND HALF: Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:20 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: We are back underway at Old Trafford.
HALF TIME: Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:06 , Arthur FerridgeThe Hammers lead into the break after a fairly even first half. United, though, have struggled to create a clear-cut chance or make good on much of their possession due to a very cautious attacking approach. Plenty of work to be done in the second half.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:04 , Arthur Ferridge45+1mins: West Ham’s corner falls to Mount who looks to dribble away. He is dispossessed, but the Hammers again fail to capitalise on their second chance.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:03 , Arthur Ferridge45mins: West Ham win a corner on the break. Kudus flicked the ball sweetly over Fernandes to start that move.
Two minutes added on to the end of the first half.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:0144mins: That clearance got all the way back to Areola in his own half and he is very nearly caught in Diallo’s press, but he just about gets it away.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
15:00 , Arthur Ferridge43mins: West Ham get a lot of bodies in the box for a corner. It goes behind for another corner, which fails to beat the first man. A third corner is cleared away comfortably.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:59 , Arthur Ferridge41mins: Hojlund is back on his feet and on the pitch.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:57 , Arthur Ferridge40mins: The challenge on Hojlund looks innocuous but he went down hard. Unclear as yet whether he will continue.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:56 , Arthur Ferridge39mins: Amad looks to break into the box but stands on the ball and is dispossessed,
Rasmus Hojlund is down holding his shoulder and looks to be in some discomfort.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:54 , Arthur Ferridge37mins: Kudus gets into a dangerous area on the left flank again after making a great run in behind, but his cross is wasteful - well overhit.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:52 , Arthur Ferridge35mins: Close for United! Mount lofts a ball over the top to Hojlund, who takes it on the volley and attempts to chip Areola, but can’t quite redirect it.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:51 , Arthur Ferridge33mins: Diallo is still looking like United’s biggest threat. He beats Wan-Bissaka and finds Hojlund who spins and shoots from outside the box, but the effort won’t have worried Areola.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:49 , Arthur Ferridge32mins: A mixup at the back and Mazraoui puts Coufal’s cross behind, despite Bayindir coming to collect.
Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:47 , Arthur Ferridge30mins: United look rattled now. Kudus gets on the ball in acres of space and nobody closes him down - he fires a shot over the bar.
GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 West Ham
14:44 , Arthur Ferridge26mins: Soucek opens the scoring, and United’s dreadful league form may well continue! Kudus gets on the ball in the area and sits down Diallo before finding Soucek with a low cross. He taps in from inside the six-yard box.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:41 , Arthur Ferridge24mins: Mainoo defies convention and attempts a cross, but Kilman hits the deck to clear it away.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:41 , Arthur Ferridge23mins: Bizarre attacking from United here. They have possession near the box, and Fernandes, Amass, and Mount pass around in a triangle in the corner. A few opportunities present to put a cross in for Hojlund, who is among those waiting in the box, but they opt to hold onto the ball and the attack comes to nothing.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:38 , Arthur Ferridge20mins: The match has really settled down now. Thinking about it, the best chances so far have been a pair of speculative long-range efforts from Fernandes and the one West Ham set piece.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:37 , Arthur Ferridge19mins: The referee gets in the way of Cresswell’s blocked cross, ending West Ham’s attack prematurely. He hands the ball to United, though, much to the chagrin of Soucek.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:34 , Arthur Ferridge17mins: Bowen is proving a handful for Amass. He beats his man and puts a cross in the mixer, but West Ham can’t quite capitalise.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:31 , Arthur Ferridge14mins: To be fair to them, West Ham are also doing well off the ball. They are very compact and forcing United to play around the back.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:30 , Arthur Ferridge12mins: United are stepping up the press now, forcing mistakes from West Ham and keeping them pinned deep.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:27 , Arthur Ferridge9mins: Amad forces a save from Areola and Fernandes puts his foot through the cleared ball, but puts it into Row Z.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:25 , Arthur Ferridge8mins: Great delivery from Ward-Prowse, whose cross is headed over by Kilman.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:24 , Arthur Ferridge7mins: Ugarte hits Wan-Bissaka late to give West Ham a free kick on the left flank, about 40 yards out.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:23 , Arthur Ferridge6mins: Wan-Bissaka fails to bring down a long ball from the back line, ending a spell of West Ham possession.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:21 , Arthur Ferridge4mins: United are taking a patient approach into this one, content to hold onto possession rather than take any early risks. They look sharp, though, and Diallo tees Fernandes up for a long-range effort which he hits over the bar.
Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:19 , Arthur Ferridge2mins: It is a gorgeous day at Old Trafford, and it is a lively start under the Manchester sun. West Ham are enjoying more of the ball thus far.
KICKOFF: Manchester United 0-0 West Ham
14:15 , Arthur FerridgeWe are underway at Old Trafford.
The players are out!
14:13Kick off is mere moments away!
Paqueta struggling with illness
14:11 , Arthur FerridgePaqueta is on the bench having struggled with illness in the week, it has been confirmed.
Ten minutes to kick off
14:05 , Arthur FerridgeWarmups are over, kick off comes next!
Potter to be reunited with Mount
14:00 , Arthur FerridgeGraham Potter will not look back particularly fondly on his time in charge of Chelsea, but he did develop a good rapport with Mason Mount. The pair will be reunited at Old Trafford today.
Ahead of the tie, Potter said he was “a pleasure to work with, I have to say. Really, really, really good guy who gave his best every day.
“I know his quality. He's probably had a tough few years, I would say, because of the situation with Chelsea and then going to a new club and maybe injuries.
"But the quality of the person is at the highest level and the quality of the player is also at the highest level.”
Can Wan-Bissaka perform against his former club?
13:49 , Arthur FerridgeAaron Wan-Bissaka made a dream move to Man United in 2019 and spent five years at Old Trafford but never quite hit form.
Now plying his trade in east London, can he come back to bite his former club?
Maguire dropped, Mount added
13:40 , Arthur FerridgeHarry Maguire is a man transformed of late - he has hit form for Man United and played a key role in both legs of the Europa League semi-final.
He gets a much-needed rest today, dropping to the bench as Shaw and Mazraoui slot into the centre-back roles.
Mason Mount, though, is rewarded with a start in an a No10 role after his stunning cameo against Athletic Club, where he bagged a brace in a 28-minute appearance. He chipped the ‘keeper from 40-yards for his second goal of the night.
Where is Lucas Paqueta?
13:31 , Arthur FerridgeRumours swirled around star West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta this week. He was seen in tears after being booked against Tottenham, and some wondered if he would play again this seaso-n.
Potter told the media that he was ‘frustrated’ with his situation. He had been accused of deliberately earning yellow cards so as to earn money for friends and family in Brazil, a charge he has denied throughout court the investigation.
He is on the bench for today’s match.
Three changes for West Ham
13:21 , Arthur FerridgeGraham Potter makes changes from the side which drew at home to Tottenham last time out.
It will be an extra man in midfield for the Hammers as Ward-Prowse comes in and Fullkrug drops to the bench, the attack consisting only of Bowen and Kudus.
Paqueta makes way for Guido Rodriguez, and Emerson for Coufal.
Amorim makes minor changes
13:12 , Arthur FerridgeRuben Amorim has named a stronger squad than one might have expected, opting to keep his players sharp rather than resting them ahead of the Europa League final.
Altay Bayindir comes in for Andre Onana in goal, and Harry Amass slots in at wing-back. Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo both impressed against Athletic Club, and their efforts are rewarded with starts.
West Ham confirmed XI
13:03 , Arthur FerridgeWest Ham starting XI: Areola; Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Wan-Bissaka; Rodriguez, Ward-Prowse; Soucek, Bowen, Kudus
Subs: Fabianski, Soler, Paqueta, Fullkrug, Mavropanos, Guilherme, Alvarez, Emerson, Ferguson
Manchester United confirmed XI
13:02 , Arthur FerridgeMan United starting XI: Bayindir; Shaw, Mazraoui, Yoro, Amass; Ugarte, Mainoo, Mount; Fernandes, Amad; Hojlund
Subs: Heaton, Dorgu, Fredricson, Lindelof, Maguire, Casemiro, Eriksen, Garnacho, Obi
Team news up next
12:53 , Arthur FerridgeLineups will release in just a few minutes.
West Ham's talisman
12:46 , Arthur FerridgeIf there is one player Man United need to silence today, it is Jarrod Bowen.
With 10 goals and seven assists in the Premier League this season, he is comfortably the Hammers’ most consistent performer.
On his day, Mohammed Kudus will also pose a major threat with his pace and tricky dribbling, but he has not been at his best for long stretches this year. He can cause a lot of problems on his day.
United last time out
12:37 , Arthur FerridgeUnited’s last match was a big one - they qualified for the Europa League final with a 4-1 home win over Athletic Club.
The visitors were the better side for much of the game, but the tides turned with about 25 minutes remaining when Amorim introduced Mason Mount. The former Chelsea man scored a late brace to give United the lead on the night and extend their already comfortable lead in the tie, before Casemiro and Hojlund added two more for good measure.
Whether any of Thursday’s goalscorers feature today is up in the air. Team news will come soon, though.
Four West Ham players set to depart
12:28 , Arthur FerridgeAaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal and Danny Ings are all set to leave West Ham as free agents at the end of the season.
The Hammers have the oldest squad in the Premier League and have been preparing for a summer rebuild. The four departing players were among the oldest in the team.
Graham Potter said: “Aaron, Lukasz, Vladimir and Danny have been a pleasure to work with in my time here so far — all brilliant professionals on and off the pitch, with fantastic experience in the Premier League, and clearly loved and admired by their team-mates and everyone here at the club.”
What does this match mean to Graham Potter?
12:20 , Arthur FerridgeThings have not quite gone Graham Potter’s way since he joined West Ham in January. He has won just three of his 16 matches since arriving, struggling to hide his frustration as he spoke to the press.
A win today would bring a huge boost to the club, adding much-needed belief that things will get better next year.
Potter, too, will hope that players will take to his system after a full preseason campaign and transfer window.
West Ham at Old Trafford
12:13 , Arthur FerridgeThe Hammers do not tend to perform at Old Trafford. Their last league win there came way back in 2007 - a 0-1 win decided by a Carlos Tevez goal shortly after halftime.
West Ham did, however, manage a League Cup win there in 2021, again by a one-goal margin. Manuel Lanzini was the hero that day.
The overall head-to-head is rather unbalanced:
Man United wins: 70
West Ham wins: 41
Draws: 31
Prediction: A low-key draw
12:03 , Arthur FerridgeNeither United nor West Ham are doing particularly well in the league of late, and both are somewhat distracted. For United, eyes are on the Europa League final. For West Ham, the aim is simply to get to the end of the season and rebuild ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
This game is a dead rubber for both teams, but West Ham will have an opportunity to secure their first league win at Old Trafford in almost two decades. Jarrod Bowen earned his team a point against Tottenham last time out and it will be up to United’s back line to stop him.
Man United 1-1 West Ham
West Ham team news: Alvarez returns
11:58 , Arthur FerridgeThere is just one update to West Ham’s squad today, as Edson Alvarez is back in contention after missing the last three games due to a back injury.
Both Crysencio Summerville and Michail Antonio are out for the foreseeable.
Man United team news: Amorim expected to rotate
11:53 , Arthur FerridgeUnited dragged themselves to a hard-fought win over Athletic Club on Thursday to qualify for the Europa League, and Ruben Amorim will be keen to avoid any fresh injuries ahead of that match. As such, expect a heavily rotated squad today.
Several players remain unavailable for the hosts, though. They will be without Matthijs de Ligt, who was forced off with a muscle problem in last week’s defeat to Brentford, but there is hope he will play again this season.
Toby Collyer (leg) and Ayden Heaven (ankle) will face late fitness tests, but Lisandro Martinez (knee), Joshua Zirkzee (thigh) and Diogo Dalot (calf) all remain sidelined.
How to watch Man United vs West Ham
11:48 , Arthur FerridgeMan United vs West Ham has not been selected for broadcast in the UK.
Highlights will be available on the Sky Sports YouTube channel at full time, and you can catch up with the action on Match of the Day 2 at 10:30pm tonight.
But you can follow minute-by-minute updates LIVE right here with Standard Sport’s blog.
What time does Man United vs West Ham kick off?
11:43 , Arthur FerridgeMan United vs West Ham will get underway at Old Trafford at 2:15pm BST.
Good morning
11:36 , Arthur FerridgeHello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United vs West Ham.
Graham Potter and West Ham are looking to put an end to a dismal run, while today’s hosts are looking to build momentum ahead of the Europa League final.
Follow along for minute-by-minute updates and all the latest team news.
