Aaron Wan-Bissaka helped haunt his old club, as West Ham United beat Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford to end a dry spell and move up the Premier League table.
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That’s not necessarily as good as it sounds considering this is a bottom-third scrap, but Graham Potter will take the win. The Hammers got goals from Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek to secure the victory, ending an eight-match winless run.
MORE — Ruben Amorim’s furious reaction
West Ham climb above Man United into 15th, their 40 points one more than the Red Devils and two more than Spurs.
‘Europa blues’ continue to haunt Man United
Full credit to Graham Potter’s Irons for getting a win, as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Mohammed Kudus were sensational and Man United didn’t have answers for West Ham. But Ruben Amorim’s men have shown one thing this season and it’s that putting together two impressive results in a row is a massive challenge for them. Doing it in just a couple of days? Darn near improbable. The Red Devils thumped Athletic Bilbao on Thursday to seal a place in the Europa League Final versus Spurs, then again followed a solid UEL win with a whole lot of nothing. Amorim’s men have lost their last four Premier League matches that were preceded by a Europa League fixture, and their shallow squad is on full display right now. Amorim can’t quite say, “Get me to summer” because he wants that Europa League trophy. But he’s not going to be angry with summer’s arrival.
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What’s next?
Manchester United head to Chelsea at 3:15pm ET Friday, while West Ham host Nottingham Forest at 9:15am Sunday.
How to watch Manchester United vs West Ham live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 9:15am ET Sunday
Venue: Old Trafford — Manchester
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Premier League on Peacock
Manchester United vs West Ham final score: 0-2
Tomas Soucek 26', Jarrod Bowen 57'
Manchester United vs West Ham live updates
Full time — Manchester United 0-2 West Ham United
Alphonse Areola having a huge second half
Hojlund’s twice been denied by Areola.
The West Ham keeper has been terrific, but the finishing has not been good.
Jarrod Bowen goal — Man United 0-2 West Ham United
The defensive shake-ups have left Man Utd shaky.
Manuel Ugarte is caught from behind in his own third and away go West Ham.
It’s Kudus driving forward, and his end product is deflected to the left post, where Wan-Bissaka — looking fantastic against his old club — sends a seeing-eye pass for Bowen to side-foot inside the post.
Leny Yoro injury leads to Man Utd double sub
Harry Maguire is rushing to get ready, as he’ll need to replace the young, injured French center back after just five minutes of the second half.
Victor Lindelof will also enter in the 52nd minute, replacing Luke Shaw.
Halftime — Manchester United 0-1 West Ham United
A pretty even half that started very well but for Man United but ends with the visitors ahead at the break.
Tomas Soucek goal! Man United 0-1 West Ham (26th minute)
What a season, nay, career this guy’s having at West Ham.
Former Man United man Aaron Wan-Bissaka sends Mohammed Kudus into the box.
Kudus puts Amad Diallo on skates and sweeps the ball to Soucek for a flick home.
Bruno skies over the goal
Bruno Fernandes sprays the ball out to Amad Diallo on the right, then goes central to receive the ball yards outside the arc.
He snaps into a shot that arrows a yard over the goal.
Manchester United lineup
Bayindir, Mazraoui, Shaw, Yoro, Amass, Mainoo, Ugarte, Amad, Fernandes, Mount, Hojlund
West Ham lineup
Areola, Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Wan-Bissaka, Rodriguez, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Bowen, Kudus
Manchester United vs West Ham preview
The Red Devils have raced through the UEL to find the precipice of the Champions League and a final with Tottenham Hotspur in Spain, but the Premier League remains a slog and Ruben Amorim’s men have not fared well in games following midweek in Europe.
Graham Potter will hope that stays the case, as West Ham could really use some bright days, now winless in eight-consecutive Premier League matches.
The Irons are back in 17th place, two points behind 15th-place United heading into the weekend. A win could send them as a high as 14th, and it’s rarely a bad sign for an opposing manager to secure a win at Old Trafford (yes, even in this down period).
Manchester United team news, focus
OUT: Matthijs de Ligt (knee), Diogo Dalot (calf), Joshua Zirkzee (thigh - MORE), Ayden Heaven (leg - MORE), Lisandro Martinez (torn ACL - MORE), Toby Collyer (leg) | QUESTIONABLE: Harry Maguire (knock)
West Ham team news, focus
OUT: Michail Antonio (MORE), Crysencio Summerville (hamstring)
Manchester United vs West Ham prediction
The Red Devils will have good vibes in tow but heavy legs as the Mancunian depth is as poor as ever ahead of this one. Fortunately for Man Utd, West Ham have just one away Premier League win in 2025. Let’s see who’s up for this match in Manchester. Manchester United 1-1 West Ham United.
