Man Utd v West Ham - 27th Sep 2014 - K/O 15:00pm - Setanta Ireland

26-09-2014 7:43pm #1

Teenage defender Paddy McNair could make his first-team debut against West Ham on Saturday after Louis van Gaal's Manchester United squad was decimated by injury.

Tyler Blackett (suspended), Jonny Evans (ankle), Chris Smalling (thigh) and Phil Jones (hamstring) are all out, which leaves Marcos Rojo as Van Gaal's only fit senior centre half.

Left-back Luke Shaw is expected to make his debut, but midfielders Ashley Young (groin), Michael Carrick (ankle), Jesse Lingard (knee) and Marouane Fellaini (ankle) are unavailable.

West Ham will be without midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate for Saturday's trip to Manchester United.
The Senegal international has been ruled out with a groin injury suffered in the 3-1 win over Liverpool and could be missing for up to six weeks.

Captain Kevin Nolan is back in training following a fractured shoulder but will not be considered at Old Trafford, whilst Matt Jarvis (thigh) is in a similar position.

Joey O'Brien (knee) and Andy Carroll (ankle) are also missing but James Collins is in contention to start after coming off the bench last weekend.

My predictions: Goals for either side is an evens odd bet. A near cert to happen considering our current defensive situation but vice versa goals should be scored with the obvious strengh in attack.

Should still be a Man Utd win but just about: 3-2

J. Marston · 26-09-2014 7:44pm

We go again.

Will I Amnt · 26-09-2014 7:52pm

Ha, I forgot all about Ashley Young until I read his name there :pac:

kryogen · 26-09-2014 8:00pm

De Gea

Raf

Thorpe

Rojo

Shaw

Blind

Ander

Angel

Rooney

Falcao

RvP

I would like to see Mata in there but not sure it will happen

We have some attacking options in fairness, I have come over with a huge wave of optimism, I expect us to blow away West Ham tomorrow.

Cantona's Collars · 26-09-2014 8:03pm

Thorpe & McNair are in the squad for tomorrow.http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/Sep/tom-thorpe-and-paddy-mcnair-in-manchester-united-squad-for-west-ham-match.aspx?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=ManUtd

This could finish 7-4.Falcao to grab 3,RVP with 2 and a couple for Di Maria.Our defence will continue to be as solid as usual:o

Oregano_State · 26-09-2014 8:12pm

We just need to get the blend of attack and defense right. We're a bit like a partly functioning real madrid team at the moment, no balance at all. We were blowing Leicester away last week until the peno, but we fell apart after that and fair play to Leicester they capitalised and we couldn't deal with it. I don't think we'll make the same mistake twice though.

I'm going for a 3 or 4-1 win.

Oregano_State · 26-09-2014 8:12pm

We just need to get the blend of attack and defense right. We're a bit like a partly functioning real madrid team at the moment, no balance at all. We were blowing Leicester away last week until the peno, but we fell apart after that and fair play to Leicester they capitalised and we couldn't deal with it. I don't think we'll make the same mistake twice though.

I'm going for a 3 or 4-1 win.

Talib Fiasco · 26-09-2014 8:24pm

2-1 is my call for the score. Not quite sure which team will win though.

greendom · 26-09-2014 8:42pm

Talib Fiasco wrote: »

2-1 is my call for the score. Not quite sure which team will win though.

At home, if not away as well, United are almost nailed on to score more than one goal. It's how many they concede that is harder to call.

Rayne Wooney · 26-09-2014 9:04pm

We need 3 points here, our easy run comes to an end and our points tally so far tells a different story. Everton, City, and Chelsea in the next 4

After last week, a West Ham win and both teams to score would look a tasty bet, especially considering our most experienced centre back tomorrow has never played a game for us there

Hoping we can outscore them

The_Kew_Tour · 26-09-2014 9:34pm

3-2 with late winner.

kryogen · 26-09-2014 9:37pm

5-0.

kryogen · 26-09-2014 10:27pm

Did I mention Big Sam has lost his last 10 in a row at Old Trafford, be a right time to buck the trend

dubmick · 27-09-2014 9:28am

Big Sam loves talking up a big loss at Old Trafford.

SEPT 23 1989 · 27-09-2014 9:44am

2-6

MagicMarker · 27-09-2014 9:56am

It's on Setanta Ireland, not Setanta 1.

Cantona's Collars · 27-09-2014 10:01am

MagicMarker wrote: »

It's on Setanta Ireland, not Setanta 1.

United fans who have UPC are rejoicing.

Paul Tergat · 27-09-2014 1:01pm

De Gea, Rafael, McNair, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria, Rooney, van Persie, Falcao

subs: Lindegaard, Thorpe, Fletcher, Pereira, Valencia, Mata, Januzaj

michael999999 · 27-09-2014 1:06pm

4-1 to west ham

killwill · 27-09-2014 1:08pm

Paul Tergat wrote: »

De Gea, Rafael, McNair, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria, Rooney, van Persie, Falcao

subs: Lindegaard, Thorpe, Fletcher, Pereira, Valencia, Mata, Januzaj

Hate seeing Mata on the bench.
Was unfortunate to see Kagawa go, hope we are not going to see another no.10 leave too.

Edit: That is one weak ass bench.

CR 7 · 27-09-2014 1:16pm

Paul Tergat wrote: »

De Gea, Rafael, McNair, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Herrera, Di Maria, Rooney, van Persie, Falcao

subs: Lindegaard, Thorpe, Fletcher, Pereira, Valencia, Mata, Januzaj

Every time...

Copper_pipe · 27-09-2014 1:18pm

All of our 6 summer signings start!

TheFullDuck · 27-09-2014 1:28pm

mata

Nalz · 27-09-2014 1:42pm

4-2

Hank Scorpio · 27-09-2014 1:44pm

Mata benched again, rough deal for him. When I see RVP Rooney and Falcao it just sounds unbalanced

Liam McPoyle · 27-09-2014 1:55pm

This is a must win game. If we are serious about pushing for the top 4 then there is no excuse for not beating teams like West Ham. After last weeks utter capitulation anything less than a comfortable win is not acceptable.