All eyes will now be on the FA Cup as Manchester United looks to continue their impressive form post-World Cup when they take on West Ham United with a place in the quarterfinals on the line. Last weekend, Manchester United won their first trophy in six years when they defeated Newcastle United 2-0 in the EFL Cup final. West Ham manager David Moyes will hope his team builds on their 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the weekend as he returns to familiar ground at Old Trafford. With that victory, they were able to climb out of the bottom-half and into position 16. The former Manchester United manager, though, is still under a lot of pressure and would be keen to see his team defeat the 12-time FA Cup champions. The Red Devils, on the other hand, are still in the running in all four of the championships they are participating in and are unquestionably one of the best teams in Europe right now. Erik ten Hag will be optimistic about his team's chances against a weak West Ham.
lineups for Man United against West Ham
After United's victory at Wembley, Ten Hag reaffirmed there were no new injury concerns, despite the fact that French international Anthony Martial was still out for the hosts. Yet after a taxing final, Ten Hag has made six adjustments for this game, starting Tyrell Malacia, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Marcel Sabitzer, Scott McTominay, and Alejandro Garnacho.Luke Shaw is not in the squad.
Man United starting XI (4-2-3-1): Sabitzer, McTominay, Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho, Weghorst, De Gea (GK), Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia, Sabitzer
Man United subs: Heaton (GK), Martinez, Elanga, Casemiro, Pellistri, Varane, Fred, Rashford, and Wan-Bissaka are the substitutes for Manchester United.
Moyes is without first-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski through injury, with Alphonse Areola set to cover for the Poland international, and Vladimir Coufal is ruled out.Danny Ings is also cup-tied.
West Ham starting XI (4-2-3-1): Johnson, Aguerd, Ogbonna, Emerson, and Areola (GK) teammates Soucek, Rice, Fornals, Paqueta, Benrahma, and Antonio.
West Ham subs: Anang (GK), Downes, Simon-Swyer, Cresswell, Mubama, Bowen, Scamacca, and Kehrer are West Ham's substitutes.
Odds for the Man United vs. West Ham matchup
Since the beginning of 2023, United has appeared to be gaining momentum, as they haven't lost at home in any tournament since falling to Real Sociedad in September. Although West Ham will challenge them, Moyes' priority is preventing Premier League relegation, and Ten Hag will be confident of advancing from Wembley.
Prediction: Manchester United will triumph 2-1.