West Ham United take on Manchester United at the London Stadium this weekend and Manuel Pellegrini will be hoping to pick up his second win of the season against a rattled Jose Mourinho side.
The Hammers beat Macclesfield Town 8-0 in the Carabao Cup during midweek but the manager is expected to make a number of changes to his West Ham line-up vs Man United.
Manuel Pellegrini does have a number of injury concerns going into the high-profile clash vs the Red Devils but the London outfit have managed to escape defeat in three games now which will surely give them some confidence.
West Ham United team news:
Pellegrini made a host of changes to his first XI for the League Cup game but his West Ham line-up vs Man United should see most of the first team regulars returning back.
Full-backs Pablo Zabaleta and Masuaku will return to the playing XI after being rested against Macclesfield and centre-back Balbuena will partner Diop in central defence.
Declan Rice had a superb outing in defensive midfield against Chelsea and the youngster will reprise his role against Manchester United. Pellegrini though will miss the services of Jack Wilshere who is out with an ankle injury and will return to training only at the end of next month.
Mark Noble was rested for the Carabao Cup but will return to the West Ham line-up vs Man United alongside Obiang and Declan Rice in midfield.
The striker’s position might be the biggest cause of concern for the West Ham manager with Javier Hernandez ruled out of the game with a glandular fever while Marko Arnautovic is facing a race against time to be fit before Saturday.
If Arnautovic cannot make himself available then Michail Antonio will play as the front striker just like he did in the Chelsea draw.
West Ham line-up vs Man United:
Goalkeeper: Fabianski.
Defence: Zabaleta, Diop, Balbuena, Masuaku.
Midfield: Noble, Rice, Obiang.
Attack: Anderson, Antonio, Yarmolenko.
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