West Ham vs Man United live: Sides level at half-time at both struggle to make an impact in Premier League clash
Man United will look to move into third as they travel to the capital bidding for a fifth straight Premier League win
West Ham face Manchester United in the Premier League with the visitors hoping to move into third as they look for a fifth straight league win since Michael Carrick took charge.
United cruised to a 2-0 win over Tottenham last week after a Cristian Romero red card effectively ended the game as a contest, but while they have now risen to fourth after four wins from four to begin Carrick’s tenure, they might face a tough test against a resurgent West Ham side.
The Hammers begin the week in 18th after their win over Burnley at the weekend, and while Nuno Espirito Santo’s side remain three points adrift of safety, the win over Sunderland and the performance against Chelsea show that they can provide a stern test for most teams in the league.
Follow the latest team news and updates from the London Stadium below:
HALF-TIME! West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
The referee brings the first half to an end and it’s been a tepid first half at the London Stadium.
A good portion of that match was played at a walking pace, and the lack of added time tells you all you need to know!
Still, it’s finely poised ahead of the second half – we’ll just need to hope for something to ignite it.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
44 mins
Very few gaps through the middle for either side, and it looks like the wings will be where one could get some joy in attack.
Fernandes clips another ball into the West Ham box but Disasi does well to cut it out.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
41 mins
United almost play themselves into trouble as Dalot is lucky to escape Summerville’s tackle with the ball.
The visitors venture up the other end and Shaw slips it to Amad, but his effort from inside the box rattles against the side-netting.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
38 mins
Another chance goes to waste for United as a chipped through ball is closed down before neither Cunha or Mbeumo can collect the loose ball.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
36 mins
Another United counter goes to waste as Fernandes’ long ball forward is mis-placed.
It’s been scrappy and lacking in quality from both sides so far in the capital.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
34 mins
More good work from Summerville as he take the diagonal ball down brilliantly, but Diouf can’t get onto the end of the through ball.
Maguire looks okay at the moment.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
33 mins
Dalot is very lucky as he loses out to Summerville on the wing but Maguire is there to cover. The England international looks like he might have pulled his hamstring a little there as he hobbles around afterwards.
It’s the Hammers’ turn to have possession but once again neither side is particularly keen to take a risk in possession.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
30 mins
Plenty of possession in the West Ham half for the visitors but not really a lot of threat so far. They’re missing the short combinations around the box that were on display against Spurs at the weekend.
West Ham 0-0 Man Utd
27 mins
A spell of pressure from West Ham now, though Maguire does well to head out.
United try and launch an attack of their own but Fernandes’ cross is deflected straight into Hermansen’s gloves.
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