You can’t say that Sunday’s trip to Manchester United doesn’t mean anything for Graham Potter and his side. Potter is already starting to feel the pressure a bit in east London. Although it was only midseason that he came aboard, replacing Julen Lopetegui (who didn’t even last an entire season), the heat has already been switched on.
After all he has just three wins in his 16 games as Irons boss. He needs to show the fans something, and get a W here.
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 West Ham 37 points, 17th
Google Result Probability: United win 48% Draw 26% West Ham win 26%
The only solace that Hammers supporters can take, in this very lost season, is this- Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are pretty much, just as bad. Not sure that really counts for much, if anything in their eyes, but with the clubs set to clash this weekend, it’s worth noting.
Man United versus West Ham is, after all, a matchup of two sides that fired their managers in mid-season, but did not see their fortunes improve.
West Ham Starting Lineup Prediction at Man United
Alphonse Areola; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Emerson Palmieri; Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez; Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Mohammed Kudus; Nicklas Fullkrug.
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