Manchester United have landed in the United States! Ahead of the match against West Ham United this weekend, manager Ruben Amorim and a first team player to be named will meet the media at Soldier Field in Chicago. Why Chicago, when this match is in the New York City metro area?
Because United have set up shop in Chicago for their preseason tour headquarters.
Premier League Summer Series FYIs
Manchester United vs West Ham United
Kickoff: July 26, 7pm, Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Both Side Team News for Both Sides: go here
Starting Lineup Predictions: Man United West Ham United
Prior to United’s press conference, the team will train at the home of the NFL’s Chicago Bears, with 15 minutes of the session open to the media.
We’ll see which insights emerge from the training session and the presser, and how they might apply towards previewing this next match.
So without further ado, let’s get this lineup prediction preview party stared.
Man United Starting Lineup Prediction v West Ham United
Altay Bayindir; Leny Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt, Luke Shaw; Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu; Amad Diallo, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo
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