Frank Christian
This Sunday, two struggling managers in the Premier League, Julen Lopetegui and Erik ten Hag, will clash as West Ham hosts Manchester United.
Manchester United arrives from a 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce in the UEFA Europa League, a result that hasn’t relieved ongoing pressure on Ten Hag’s position, despite it being a respectable outcome against a Jose Mourinho-led team.
Currently ranked 12th in the league, United is still considering a managerial change, making it essential for Ten Hag to achieve several consecutive positive results. Their prior 2-1 victory against Brentford provided a much-needed boost to the atmosphere at Old Trafford.
Lopetegui has it tougher, having witnessed his West Ham team lose 4-1 to Tottenham last week. With only one win in the last seven matches across all competitions, he must restore confidence in the squad, and lineup adjustments may be on the horizon.
The Sporting News provides updates on team news and predicted lineups for the match.
Predicted Lineups: West Ham vs. Man United
Reports suggest that Lopetegui is set to reinstate Edson Alvarez, who hasn’t been featured in the last three matches.
There are also rumors regarding concerns over goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and midfielder Lucas Paqueta, indicating they might be replaced in the lineup.
Mohammed Kudus will miss the match due to suspension from his red card against Tottenham, and injured striker Niclas Fullkrug is also unavailable.
West Ham Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Fabianski (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson — Alvarez — Bowen, Soucek, Soler, Summerville — Antonio
Injured: Fullkrug
Suspended: Kudus
For Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes will return after serving a suspension in the Europa League, while Rasmus Hojlund is expected to come back instead of Joshua Zirkzee.
Noussair Mazraoui is likely to switch back to defense after playing as a No. 10 in Turkey, allowing Lisandro Martinez to partner with Matthijs de Ligt in central defense. Manuel Ugarte could retain his midfield position alongside Casemiro due to Kobbie Mainoo‘s injury.
Fans are eager to see Amad Diallo in action, although he may feature only as a substitute. Antony is ruled out after sustaining an injury against Fenerbahce.
Man United Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Onana (GK) — Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot — Casemiro, Ugarte — Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford — Hojlund
Injured: Antony, Malacia, Mainoo, Maguire, Mount, Shaw, Yoro, Evans (doubt)
Suspended: None
Live Stream and TV Options for West Ham vs. Man United
Here are the viewing methods for the Premier League match across various regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Peacock |
| Canada | — | Fubo |
| UK | — | — |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Disney+ Hotstar, JioTV |
