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Josh Challies

'Stranger and stranger': These West Ham fans are baffled by team selection against Man United

West Ham travel to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday in what will be a stern test for Manuel Pellegrini's side.

The Hammers were poor in their recent defeat to Chelsea and need to rise to the occasion against another top-four chasing side - but fans were not impressed with the team selection.

Three changes to the side were made for the clash, with Marko Arnautovic missing out through illness and Aaron Cresswell injured, with Pablo Zabaleta, Arthur Masuaku and Robert Snodgrass coming in.

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Lucas Perez was left at home, not even travelling with the squad, as his time in east London looks to be coming to an end.

Meanwhile, Ryan Fredericks dropped to the substitute bench, which caused some frustrations, and fans were also not impressed with Masuaku's inclusion on the left side of the defence.

Manuel Pellegrini looks on against Everton (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

One fan described Pellegrini's selections as 'stranger and stranger' as the Hammers look to find some form on the road.

At home in the London Stadium they have been successful but have been without a win away from home since December 27 and only have one point on the road in 2019, at Crystal Palace.

Below are some of the best reactions from fans.

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