As bad as this season has been, overall, you got to hand it to Manchester United tonight. In throttling Athletic Club 4-1 tonight at home, in the second leg of their Europa League semifinal tie, they dominated on aggregate 7-1. They did that, to the fourth place team in La Liga. That’s very impressive; any way you slice it. We would say that West Ham United needs to watch out on Sunday, but, they’ll be facing a heavily rotated United side.
Manchester United vs West Ham United FYIs
Kickoff: Sun May 11, 2025, Old Trafford, 2:15pm
Starting Lineup Predictions: United West Ham
Team News: United West Ham
Premier League Position: United 39 points, 15th Hammers 37 points, 17th
Google Result Probability: United win 48% Draw 26% Irons win 26%
Honestly, it’s almost like they’ll be facing an entirely different team, with a completely different level of motivation.
Ruben Amorim fielded one of the youngest first teams in club history last weekend, and there is every reason to believe that he’ll do something similar to that again here.
Manchester United Starting Lineup Prediction vs West Ham
Altay Bayindir; Tyler Fredricson, Victor Lindleof, Luke Shaw; Jaydan Dejon Kamason, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Harry Amass; Alejandro Garnacho, Mason Mount; Chido Obi
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