Manchester United vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Old Trafford
Follow live coverage as Manchester United face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester United vs West Ham United
If West Ham win today, they will complete their first league double over the Red Devils since 2006-07. For the home side, this will be their 17th league defeat of the season.
Manchester United vs West Ham United
CHANCE! West Ham come out of the blocks with Kudus getting away from Fernandes on the left-hand side of the United penalty area. The Ghana international plays a pass back to Ward-Prowse, who sees his tame effort safely collected by Bayindir.
Manchester United vs West Ham United
We are back underway for the second half at Old Trafford.
Manchester United vs West Ham United
Ruben Amorim's men have struggled to test Areola's goal in the first half and this is reflected through an xG of 0.37. On the other hand, West Ham have taken their opportunities in the final third and this is highlighted through an xG of 0.81.
Manchester United vs West Ham United
The half-time whistle blows at Old Trafford as Manchester United trail West Ham 1-0. The home side started the game positively with Amad Diallo teeing up Bruno Fernandes just outside the penalty area, but the Portugal international blazed his effort over Alphonse Areola's crossbar. The Hammers grew into the game and eventually took the lead through Tomas Soucek. Former United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka played a lovely through ball to Mohammed Kudus, before the Ghana international fired in a cross towards the far post, which was flicked into the net by Soucek. Rasmus Hojlund had multiple opportunities to equalise for the Red Devils but has struggled to seriously test Areola's goal. The Opta predictor currently has the visitors as favourites to take the three points from here with a 57% chance.
Manchester United vs West Ham United
Bowen finds some space on the right flank. The Hammers captain drives forward with intent but his cross is well blocked by Shaw for a corner kick. The resulting corner from Ward-Prowse is cleared by the United defence.
Manchester United vs West Ham United
West Ham win a corner kick on the left-hand side of the pitch. Ward-Prowse takes the corner but sees his delivery headed out by Mount for another corner. The second corner is also well defended by the Hammers and the ball is recycled all the way back to Areola.
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