Man United 1-0 West Ham – Premier League: Birthday boy Rasmus Hojlund fires Purple Devils forward – plus updates from Chelsea 1-1 Wolves and Bournemouth 1-0 Nottingham Forest

Cole Palmer put Chelsea forward after 19 minutes however Cunha bought the equaliser minutes later for Wolves. May they be headed for one more thriller?

Ward-Prowse whacked his free-kick into the wall after a refrain of jeers from the group. He positive took his time and it wasn’t price it.

Soucek had a swing at it from the sting of the realm and Maguire will get a trailing leg to it to deflect it out.

From the nook, the ball falls to Kudus on the sting od the realm and he has an bold shot blocked, however then will get steamrolled into by Martinez. Free-kick on the sting of the field.

Dalot has been impactful coming infield from the proper, beginning a few assaults.

Garnacho will get a cross within the field however West Ham flick it away.

Just a few strain constructing right here. Zouma clatters into Areola to whack the ball out as Rashford burst via. United nook – Rahsford subsequently will get a dipping shot off from the sting of the field and Areola made a very good save.

Ben Johnson gained a nook for West Ham after Casemiro blocked his cross. He is had a shiny begin marauding down the proper for the Hammers.

Soucek bought a strong header on it and it took a deflection off Alvarez, however Onana did rather well to avoid wasting.

Justin Kluivert has put Bournemouth forward in opposition to Nottingham Forest inside the primary ten minutes.

Chelsea and Wolves stay at 0-0.

Shaw performed Rashford via down the left and he dinked it into the field, but it surely was too excessive and a straightforward declare for Areola. Hojlund isn’t but Peter Crouch.

Johnson and Coufal linked up properly on the proper flank for West Ham however the latter swung a well-overhit cross and wasted the assault.

Bowen is taking part in in he central position up prime by the seems of issues. Perhaps he is extra of a ball-to-feet man?

Agured tried to ping it lengthy down the left flank to Ward-Prowse however United recovered the ball. They’ve had the higher of possession to date they usually’re simply getting everybody snug on the ball.

Maguire switched play fantastically for Rashford however Zouma had him beneath wraps.

We’re underway at Previous Trafford and across the grounds.

Manchester United get us going and retain the ball with just a few passes of their half earlier than carrying it into West Ham’s territory.

Wreaths are positioned together with the pitch on the 66th anniversary of the Munich Air Catastrophe.

That is additionally the primary time United mark this event because the passing of Sir Bobby Charlton.

The gamers are out and few may have exterior elements on their thoughts as a lot as Marcus Rashford.

He did properly to try to bury his current controversy in midweek, however United followers will need him to comply with that up with one other good efficiency, particularly in opposition to a prime six rival.

Time to get your predictions in!

We have three scrumptious matches up at 2pm, and I personally will purchase a chocolate bar for anybody who can predict all three scores appropriately.

Okay, that was a lie, however get your prophecies within the feedback all the identical.

At this time is Harry Maguire’s first begin since December 12, when United slumped to a 1-0 defeat at dwelling to Bayern Munich and he got here off with a groin harm.

Now he is again within the beginning XI, and Ten Hag tells us why.

Trivago get somewhat shout-out in Chelsea’s pre-match video. Cannot work out if that is a hotel-finding web site or the identify of one of many nameless children they’ve signed within the final 18 months.

Erik ten Hag has spoken about United’s type, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, and Marcus Rashford.

He informed Sky Sports activities: ’A win from Thursday is nothing with no win as we speak.

(on Maguire) ’He performed superb in October and November after which picked up a small harm.

’Third sport in seven days [so rotation is needed].

(On Mainoo) ’You may say I anticipated it however he’s actually spectacular. Can he proceed this progress? In a brief slot between video games, can he add, take one other good efficiency? He is doing extremely properly so I hope he can proceed his course of.

(On Rashford) ’I feel that was a crew on the pitch from the primary whistle to the ultimate whistle. He was a part of it and contributed very properly and we anticipate the identical from him.’

We’re simply getting our first warm-up pictures in from Previous Trafford.

In the meantime, Sky Sports activities remind us that Luke Littler went to Carrington and beat Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes at darts.

A special occasion for Dominic Solanke beckons as he makes his 2 hundredth look in a Bournemouth shirt and if his current type is something to go by, he may rating his 2 hundredth aim whereas he is at it.

Okay, perhaps not, however nonetheless, 15 targets this season is a few going. If I used to be a Nottingham Forest defender, I might be wanting a second participant to mark him with me.

May he be within the England body for the summer season?

David Moyes steered Kalvin Phillips is beginning on the bench as we speak simply because it was his ’first sport again’ in opposition to Bournemouth and ’70 minutes’ was sufficient. Might 2022 was the final time he performed back-to-back video games.

Moyes mentioned:’He could make an impression from the bench hopefully.

’Ben Johnson has performed rather well for us. He is fairly adapbtale, versatile, and hopefully yuo’ll see that flexibility as we speak.

’It is a huge sport as a result of we wish to gt again into good type and taking part in properly.

’Being sixth now’s nice however provided that it comes on the finish of the season.

’We have performed numerous video games and we have seemed higher [with games off]. Definitely we’re nonetheless juggling, attempting to introduce Kalvin into the crew as properly.’

Roy Keane mentioned he’d be ’fuming’ if he was Phillips.

Rahem Sterling is demanding extra from himself to make the minimize for Gareth Southgate’s England squad after lacking the final 5 choices.

Personally, I feel Sterling has been a uncommon bud of hope in a scorched-earth season for Chelsea. He is bought himself on the scoresheet seven instances and even managed eight assists, even when the folks he is aiding have all of the accuracy of a drunken archer.

He is in good type. Would you will have him in your Euros squad?

Chris Wheeler is our fox within the press field this afternoon. He’ll be bringing us an exquisite report after the sport in addition to, presumably, some updates on X. Do make sure that to comply with him.

Undecided what Manchester United are taking part in at right here, however I do not suppose William Shakespeare would depend this as his best effort, and even Craig Shakespeare for that matter.

’Purple (tick). Blue (no). Mainoo.’ Good little rhyme, however can do higher. Will not be heard on the stands. 4/10.

As for Mainoo himself, properly, he is having a strorming season. What do you want about him, United followers?

’At United, Rashford has to really feel engaged along with his supervisor. He has to consider regardless of any criticism, the supervisor has his gamers’ backs. In any other case there’s a downside.’

That is in line with Mail Sport columnist Danny Murphy, who thinks Ten Hag must act as a task mannequin determine for Rashford.

Rashford brushed apart his current storm – brought on by a ’12-hour tequila bender’ and subsequently lacking coaching final week – by scoring inside 5 minutes in opposition to Wolves.

Now he has to kick on and present his long-term price, particularly after penning a bumper contract in the summertime.

Jarrod Bowen is aware of West Ham are in for a take a look at as we speak however threw followers the bone they need by suggesting they’d attempt to win slightly than simply intention for a draw.

’It felt like we dropped factors [in draws vs Sheffield United and Bournemouth]. However we did not lose a sport and it felt like we picked one thing up from them.

’It is all about momentum in soccer.

’Coming right here isn’t straightforward, the best way the group get behind Man United, it is all the time troublesome.

’They’re at dwelling now. We used it to our benefit at dwelling.

’We have to dig in collectively, use our crowd, come right here and try to get the win.’

Nayef Aguerd returns from the Africa Cup of Nations and Vladimir Coufal comes again from suspension.

However the huge speaking level? Kalvin Phillips drops to the bench after his error in opposition to Bournemouth.

Harry Maguire begins his first Premier League sport since December 9 after a groin harm. He managed a handful of minutes in opposition to Wolves. Can he deal with a full 90?

Loads of excessive fives and smiles at Stamford Bridge. I do not suppose it even issues what crew you are on – your hand is getting slapped. Some jolly tranquility earlier than the chaos.

Chelsea had their tails between their legs in midweek after they have been picked aside by Liverpool. 4-1, it ended, they usually have been grateful it ended – if solely so Darwin Nunez did not knock one of many posts over.

The Blues host Wolves, who can take plenty of delight from their efficiency at Previous Trafford, they usually’ll be seeking to make amends rapidly and leapfrog Pochettino’s facet within the desk.

Staff information coming shortly.

West Ham surprised United again in December through two (pretty) late targets from Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus. You may remind your self of that within the video under.

Bowen particularly has been venemous this season, scoring 14 targets and establishing 5. His left foot, whether it is certainly a wand, is a wand of the best order. Assume Dumbledore, one thing like that.

The fear for West Ham is that he hasn’t discovered the web in 4 league video games. In reality, the Hammers solely have 4 targets in whole of their final 5 video games in all competitions.

At this time is a essential day within the tenure of Erik ten Hag.

Win, and also you soar into the highest six and provides yourselves a distant likelihood of creating the highest 4.

Lose, and it does not bear eager about.

In a season of false dawns, so many instances United have gained a sport solely to fail to kick on. It is nearly self-perpetuating now. A stuttering season.

Unbeaten in six league video games, West Ham will present a stern take a look at.

February 6 1958 was one of many darkest days in soccer historical past.

Twenty-three folks died within the crash, together with eight Manchester United gamers, as they tried to take off from Munich-Riem Airport.

Kobbie Mainoo was the toast of the desk and the discuss of the city after his late clincher to interrupt Wolverhampton hearts on Thursday evening.

With the 18-year-old in line for a brand new deal in the summertime after a string of spectacular shows, we take a look at how he stacks up in opposition to his friends – and senior England gamers.

Ought to Gareth Southgate be studying?

Your first job as a footballer is to really flip as much as the stadium on matchday. So properly finished Manchester United.

After a pulsating 4-3 win over Wolves in midweek, United can come into this one with their heads held excessive.

West Ham are not any pushovers, although – they’re as much as sixth now and might transfer 4 factors forward of the Purple Devils with a win.

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Manchester United need to string collectively back-to-back wins within the Premier League – a uncommon delicacy for them this season – as they host West Ham. They will be our foremost focus.

However we’ll even have updates as Chelsea host Wolves and Bournemouth welcome Nottingham Forest, who’re only a level above the relegation zone.