Man United were knocked out of the FA Cup by Chelsea on Sunday but they will have no time to sulk as they take on West Ham United in the Premier League.
Man United need to win both of their remaining matches in the league in order to qualify for the Champions League without any hiccups but some experts have a feeling that the OT outfit might carry their poor form from the Chelsea loss, helping the Hammers pick up something from the game.
But predicting the outcome of the match, Charlie Nicholas has claimed that the sheer attacking power of Manchester United will help ensure that they pick up all three points on Wednesday.
He wrote for Sky Sports: “West Ham have been brilliant since the break, and they will cause Man Utd problems. Eric Bailly might be out so Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will revert back to a back four. Manchester United must be focusing all of their energy on a top-four spot. This game is key and you would expect Martial, Greenwood and Marcus Rashford to be back leading the line.
“Could West Ham take their finger off it? Possibly. I could see them sitting in, but if they cannot support Michail Antonio, they will struggle to get out. Man Utd have pace and movement up front, but their defence is not right.
“David De Gea has world-class attributes but his confidence is broken, and yet he stays in the team. He has become a liability for big games.
“Since the return, Tottenham away was the big game and Manchester United drew that, with the games after being ones which you would expect a decent Manchester United side to win.
“This one is a must-win, which then gives them a cushion of a draw in the last game at Leicester to get into the top four, and they will get over the line in this one. It will be tense but they will wear West Ham down.”
Man United have not been at the top of their game during their past couple of matches hence Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to ensure that his side can get back their rhythm from the very first minute of the match.
With Leicester City faltering against Spurs, United have the edge over the Foxes but they will need to pick up a win against West Ham United in order to take the battle into the final matchday of the season.
